Three New Faculty Members Join School of Dentistry
The University of Michigan (U-M) School of Dentistry welcomes three new full-time faculty members who specialize in cariology, restorative sciences and oral and maxillofacial surgery.
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Study Assesses Medicament Released Using Chewing Gum Delivery
A University of Bristol study assessed how much xylitol is released in medicated chewing gum by using a robot to replicate human chewing motion. This development may provide opportunities to refine drug release from gum via this delivery…
Hydrogel Biomaterials May Help Restore Salivary Glands and Lost Facial Tissue
Two University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) projects have received funding from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research to continue studies of hydrogel therapies. The teams hope the projects will lead to…
OSAP Announces New Board of Directors
The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP), a community of clinicians, educators, consultants, researchers, industry representatives, and compliance directors who advocate for safe and infection-free delivery of oral…
Precision Medicine Identifies Key Recurring Mutation in Head and Neck Cancers
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and Moores Cancer Center have found that tipifarnib showed promise in treating HNSCC tumors with mutations in the HRAS gene.
University of Kentucky’s College of Dentistry Continues Outreach Progress, Despite COVID-19
The global pandemic has resulted in a team of researchers at the University of Kentucky’s College of Dentistry finding creative ways to continue an outreach and care program focused on raising public awareness of the symptoms of oral…
Urgent Research Needed on Oral Rinses to Reduce SARS-CoV-2 Transmission
Researchers from Cardiff University School of Medicine in Wales are calling for urgent research into whether mouthrinses could reduce SARS-CoV-2 transmission in the early stages of infection.
The Art of Dental Finance and Management Podcast Hosted by Art Wiederman, CPA
The weekly podcast, “The Art of Dental Finance and Management,” addresses essential topics relevant to practicing clinicians.
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Patients Plan to Seek Delayed Dental Care
The American Dental Association’s member surveys have shown of practices continuing to return to full operation, with 98% reporting being open and back to business as usual as of presstime.