Biolase is looking to unite a community of periodontists through the newly launched Waterlase Perio Academy. The academy, which is open to all periodontists using

The COVID-19 pandemic has made us rethink our norms, including the use of powered dental tools. Karen Davis, RDH, sat down with DrBicupsid.com to discuss

Testing services provider Prometric has implemented the patient-free Dental Licensure Objective Structured Clinical Examination (DLOSCE) by the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations (JCNDE). The

February is Gum Disease Awareness Month, and it couldn’t be timelier as new research indicates COVID-19 is related to gum health. American Academy of Periodontology

Dear DrBicuspid Member, Our top story of the week names orofacial reactions observed in patients given the two COVID-19 vaccines. Acute peripheral facial paralysis and

People who have periodontitis and give blood may be at risk of contaminating donations with bacteria, making transfusion patients more vulnerable to hospital infections, according

Periodontitis may be a risk factor for COVID-19, and it may make patients vulnerable to severe complications, including death, according to a study published on

Bleeding gums have long been known as a potential indicator of gingivitis, but they may also be a sign that patients have a vitamin C

The oral bacterium Granulicatella adiacens led to internal jugular vein (IJV) thrombosis in a man with poor oral hygiene and periodontitis, in a case published

Lynn Atkinson has been working in the dental industry for nearly 40 years, starting her career as a dental assistant in 1982. She then became

Using an air-polishing powder containing a sugar alcohol commonly used as an artificial sweetener during nonsurgical periodontal treatment may result in positive outcomes for patients,