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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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Scientists Call for Research on Mouthrinses with Potential to Reduce SARS-CoV-2 Transmission

Aug 7, 2020

A group of Cardiff University School of Medicine scientists are calling for urgent research into whether mouthrinses could reduce SARS-CoV-2 transmission in the early stages of infection.

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Certificate Offered in Oral Health Science Program for Non-Dental Healthcare Providers

Jul 24, 2020

In a move toward integrated and collaborative healthcare, the University of Maryland School of Dentistry (UMSOD) in Baltimore has developed a certificate program to help non-dental providers learn to recognize and manage oral health…

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How A Novel Bone-Graft Material Can Lessen Dental Surgical Pain

Jul 17, 2020

Researchers at Tohoku University in Sendai, Japan, report a new dental bone-graft material may eliminate bone graft pain during dental implant surgery.

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Dentists Now Eligible for COVID-19 HHS Provider Relief Funds

Jul 15, 2020

For the first time, dentists who provide services to patients enrolled in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) can apply for relief funding.

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Study: Elimination of Specific Amoeba May Lead to Improved Periodontitis Treatment

Jul 10, 2020

An increased presence of an amoeba in the mouth was found in patients with severe and recurrent periodontitis, a new study out of Berlin reports.

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How Dental Teams Can Help Detect Type 2 Diabetes

Jun 26, 2020

A study led by researchers at the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom suggests oral health professionals play a vital part in identifying people at high risk of developing pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes.

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Teeth Provide Insight to Birth Patterns, Evolution of Menopause

Jun 12, 2020

Details of an individual’s life are documented in their teeth, according to researchers at New York University’s (NYU) Department of Anthropology and College of Dentistry.

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Experts Question Draft Report Linking Fluoride Exposure to Lower IQ

Jun 5, 2020

When a draft report suggested fluoride exposure was linked to lower IQ, experts took a closer look at the evidence.

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Investigation Analyzes How Oral Cancer Causes Pain

May 22, 2020

A team at New York University (NYU) is working to better understand the cellular and molecular mechanisms of how oral cancer cells invade nerves to help researchers identify new targets for treating patients with oral cancer and associated…

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Study: Antibody Points to Possible Achilles Heel on Novel Coronavirus

May 15, 2020

As scientists work tirelessly to develop a vaccine for the novel coronavirus, researchers at The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, California, along with colleagues at The University of Hong Kong, are working to produce accurate 3D…

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