Delta Dental’s 2024 State of America's Oral Health and Wellness Report underscores a growing understanding of oral health’s significance in overall well-being. With 91% of adults valuing dental visits as crucial as annual physicals,…

A study published in BMC Oral Health underscores the correlation between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and poor dental health among young people, shedding light on the importance of integrating this knowledge into dental health…

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved pivmecillinam, marketed as Pivya, for treating uncomplicated urinary tract infections (uUTIs), marking the first FDA-approved antibiotic for uUTIs in more than two…

Geelsu Hwang, PhD, from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine in Philadelphia, has designed a new type of implant that provides antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties that inhibit biofilm proliferation. With a…

A study published in Frontiers in Public Health highlights a significant knowledge gap among dentists and dental hygienists regarding the impact of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections on oral health. The research found that while…

From tooth filing to do-it-yourself orthodontics, social media has promoted some unusual dental trends in the past, but this may take the cake: veneer technicians. People claiming to have completed a certificate program granting them status…

Avēsis, dental, vision, and specialty benefits provider, and Harmony Health, a nonprofit organization committed to using innovative technologies to drive positive change in underserved communities, have teamed up to revolutionize oral…

In April, the importance of early detection, education, and support is highlighted during Oral Cancer Awareness Month. Oral cancer often goes unnoticed in its early stages, making it a dangerous silent threat. Statistics from the…

The oral microbiome plays a vital role in immune defense against pathogens such as COVID-19. A recent study by researchers from J. Craig Venter Institute, Ministry of Health in Kuwait, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Tufts School of…

Researchers have unveiled detailed images of rodent incisors, revealing the intricate structure of their enamel and its protective qualities. Contrary to previous beliefs, the orange-brown color of these teeth does not stem from iron-rich…