A peer-reviewed journal that offers evidence-based clinical information and continuing education for dentists.

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Ambrosia V. Brody, Managing Editor

Ambrosia V. Brody has served as managing editor at Belmont Publications, inc. since 2016. With a breadth of experience in writing and developing editorial content, Brody is integral to the publication of Dimensions of Dental Hygiene, Decisions in Dentistry, and the company’s digital and social media platforms. She holds a Master of Arts in Communications from California State University, Fullerton, and a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of La Verne.

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Study Finds Oral Palate Differences in Patients With Schizophrenia

Nov 15, 2019

New research from the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med) and University of Maryland School of Dentistry (UMSOD) suggests patients with deficit schizophrenia have a wider oral palate than people with other forms of the…

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Oral Health Care Supporters Advocate for Improved Dental Coverage

Nov 8, 2019

More than 300 oral health care advocates traveled to Capitol Hill on October 24 to help advance legislation that would ensure additional, much-needed dental coverage for Americans.

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Sociodemographic Disparities in Oral Cancer Screening Rates

Nov 1, 2019

Dental professionals play an important role in identifying oral and oropharyngeal cancer through oral cancer screenings, as early detection significantly improves patient survival rates.

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American Association of Endodontists Launches Advocacy Action Center

Oct 25, 2019

A new web-based advocacy center created by the American Association of Endodontists (AAE) has been founded to help amplify the voice of endodontists.

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New Facial Database Designed to Advance Craniofacial Science

Oct 11, 2019

The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) has granted researchers from the University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles $12.5 million to continue the development and expansion of FaceBase into its third…

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Athletes at Higher Risk of Oral Disease Despite Brushing More Frequently

Sep 20, 2019

Elite athletes may be in excellent physical condition, however, there is one area that needs improvement: their oral health.

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Study Releases New Reference Values for Tooth Development

Sep 6, 2019

Children’s teeth don’t develop along the traditional timeline, according to new research out of the University School of Missouri School of Medicine.

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Dental Visits Decline With Advanced Age

Aug 9, 2019

While older adults are less likely to access dental services after age 80, this trend is more evident amongst blacks and Hispanics than whites, according to a new study by researchers at New York University (NYU) Rory Meyers College of…

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What Role Do Genes Play in Caries and Periodontitis?

Aug 2, 2019

A person may be predisposed to caries and periodontitis if they carry genes with connections to these oral diseases, according to a study published in Nature Communications.

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Cantel to Acquire Hu-Friedy

Jul 30, 2019

Cantel Medical Corp has announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire Hu-Friedy, a 111-year-old global leading manufacturer of instruments and instrument reprocessing workflow systems serving the dental industry.

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