Researchers Develop New Therapy to Target Herpes Simplex-1 Virus
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) have identified a small drug molecule that shows promise for treating herpes simplex-1 virus (HSV-1).
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Parents Say Flossing is Most Difficult Oral Care Habit to Enforce
Majority of parents disclose their child has oral health issues
OAK BROOK, Ill., July 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ —Parenting can sometimes feel like an uphill marathon, particularly when it comes to enforcing proper oral care habits with your…
Medicaid Changes May Impact Adult Oral Health Care
Earlier this year, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced it would allow state Medicaid programs to add work or community volunteering requirements for nonelderly, nonpregnant adults who are eligible for Medicaid for a…
Group Promotes Partnering With Certified Technicians and Laboratories
The National Association of Dental Laboratories (NADL) is advocating for dentists to partner with certified laboratories and technicians to ensure quality standards are met that support safe and effective care.
Novel Treatment Approach to Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
As part of a joint study between the University of California, Irvine (UCI), University of California, Davis and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Dentistry, researchers have announced a novel treatment for…
Registration Now Open for Course Led By DeWitt Wilkerson, DMD
A recognized authority in Integrative Dental Medicine presents one of dentistry’s most current and talked-about topics.
TONAWANDA, N.Y. – Great Lakes Dental Technologies (formerly Great Lakes Orthodontics) will host DeWitt Wilkerson,…
White Paper Stresses Importance of Oral Health Care Benefit for Older Adults
Oral Health America (OHA), along with a diverse group of partners, has released the white paper, An Oral Health Benefit in Medicare Part B: It’s Time to Include Oral Health in Health Care, which examines the need for oral health care to be…
Kettenbach LP Introduces Futar® Clear Fast Bite Registration Material
Huntington Beach, CA – Kettenbach LP’s complete line of Futar® bite registration materials has extended its Futar® Family product range with Futar® Clear Fast.
With a shore hardness of A62, Futar Clear Fast is a fast-setting material…
Lack of Oral Microbe May Put HIV-Infected Youth At Higher Risk of Caries
When it comes to treating patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), oral health professionals play an integral role on the health care team — from recognizing oral manifestations of the virus to testing for medical conditions to…
UIC College of Dentistry to Create Pediatric Dentistry Ambulatory Surgery Center
The University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) College of Dentistry has been awarded a $2 million grant from the Illinois Children’s Healthcare Foundation (ILCHF) to build a Pediatric Dentistry Ambulatory Surgery Center, which will house…
