Ambrosia V. Brody, Managing Editor, Author at Decisions in Dentistry

Does Dental Care Improve Outcomes for Patients with Drug/Alcohol Addiction?

June 14, 2019 0

Researchers at the University of Utah have found a link between comprehensive dental care and substance abuse treatment outcomes for patients with drug and alcohol addiction.

How Micro-Robots Noninvasively Remove Dental Plaque

June 7, 2019 0

A team of engineers, dentists, and biologists from the University of Pennsylvania has developed an army of tiny robots that can access hard-to-reach areas of the mouth for plaque and biofilm removal.

Medicare for All Proposes Coverage for Dental Health

May 31, 2019 0

Several Medicare for All proposals set to go before Congress aim to integrate dental care into comprehensive health care.

CDC Reports Opioid Guideline Has Been Misapplied

May 23, 2019 0

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is clarifying its guideline on opioid prescribing to address the findings of a multidisciplinary panel of medical experts that determined health care professionals and policymakers have been misapplying the CDC’s guideline.

How Mutation in ORAI1 Leads to Loss of Calcium and Damaged Tooth Enamel

May 10, 2019 0

Mutations in ORAI1 have been determined as the dominant channel causing a loss in calcium in enamel cells, resulting in defective dental enamel mineralization

Will Novel Material Prevent Dental Restorations From Failing?

May 3, 2019 0

Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) researchers have developed a new dental adhesive and composite that, when combined, deliver longer-lasting dental restorations. T

Is a New Class of Membranes a Viable Solution for Periodontitis?

April 26, 2019 0

A team of UCLA researchers has developed a new class of membranes that not only promotes gingival tissue but also stimulates bone regeneration. This development may lead to more effective and reliable therapy for periodontal disease. Published in ACS Nano, the study, …

How to Improve Equity in Children’s Dental Care

April 18, 2019 0

The CDHP has published “Medicaid Dental Guidance to States: An Opportunity to Aim for Equity” to provide direction on how state agencies can improve equity in children’s dental care.

April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month

April 15, 2019 0

Although oral cancer is the sixth most common form of cancer, awareness about this deadly disease is low. In recognition of Oral Cancer Awareness Month this April, The Oral Cancer Foundation encourages clinicians across the United States to offer oral cancer screenings for …

How Dental Health Advocates Are Fighting Big Sugar

April 12, 2019 0

Dental and public health advocates have formed a coalition to ensure the sugar industry stops targeting children in low-income communities with similar marketing techniques employed by so-called Big Tobacco.

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