People with dental amalgam have significantly higher levels of urinary mercury, according to a new study in the Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology (August
Dear DrBicuspid Member, Are some oral and maxillofacial surgeons inadvertently overprescribing pain medications following impacted third-molar extractions? Yes, according to a new study in the
Children whose permanent and baby teeth are treated with fluoride varnish see a noticeable reduction in decayed, missing, and filled tooth surfaces, according to a
C3 Jian has successfully completed a phase I clinical trial for its C16G2 caries-fighting peptide drug. The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial included a dose-escalation period,
Dental implant maker Nobel Biocare’s second-quarter revenues for 2013 rose 2.3% as its European business grew for the first time in six years. For the
Atraumatic restorative treatment (ART) is a cost-effective option for treating caries in older adults, especially those in nursing homes or who are housebound, according to
SAN FRANCISCO – Two presentations at the California Dental Association (CDA) fall meeting highlighted the evolving perspective on restorative materials. Both noted that dentists should
As part of its Trusted Connection program, 3M ESPE has worked with IOS Technologies, a subsidiary of Glidewell Laboratories, to test and validate the integration
The ADA Foundation has awarded more than $114,000 in grants from the 2013 Samuel D. Harris Fund for Children’s Dental Health to nonprofit organizations fighting
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has denied a petition to change the source of fluoride in U.S. drinking water supplies. The petition, filed May
Ongoing advances in tissue engineering are pushing the boundaries of what scientists can regenerate. Most recently, the development of tooth-like structures from stem cells in
When they were first introduced, dental implants were an inconsistent and unproven treatment option. But that did not deter Paul Schnitman, DDS, MSD, from learning
