The University of Bristol in Bristol, England, is embarking on a $2.5 million research program to delve into the lifelong impacts of cleft lip and/or palate, a condition affecting one in 700 births. The initiative, named…

On February 29, Benjamin Harouni, DDS, was tragically murdered while practicing at his El Cajon, California, dental office, which he shared with his father, Jack Harouni, DDS. The young dentist, a graduate of the Arthur A. Dugoni School of…

A recent study published in Nature reveals a potential link between a type of bacteria associated with dental plaque and treatment-resistant colorectal cancer. The Gram-negative, anaerobic bacterium, Fusobacterium nucleatum, was found in…

Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania have uncovered a promising breakthrough in combating dental caries. Collaborating across disciplines, they discovered that combining ferumoxytol (Fer) and stannous fluoride (SnF2) could offer…

A study presented at the 102nd General Session of the International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research, in conjunction with the 53rd Annual Meeting of the American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research…

Myra Nikitas, RDH, a dental hygienist with Sealing Smiles Across New Hampshire, addressed the Nashua, New Hampshire Board of Education, advocating for continued support for its caries-prevention pilot program. Seeking financial…

At Fort Leonard Wood in South Central Missouri, eligible applicants can train to become dental assistants, a profession currently in high demand, through a unique partnership between the Red Cross and the United States Army. Many of the…

The Maine Veterans’ Dental Network (MVDN) recently received a significant boost with a $300,000 grant from Northeast Delta Dental. Established in 2021 to aid veterans lacking dental coverage, the MVDN has been pivotal in providing oral…

The Suboxone dental issue has sparked a series of lawsuits, with plaintiffs alleging that the manufacturers failed to adequately warn about the risk of severe dental caries and other oral health problems associated with the drug. Developed…

The Kansas state legislature is considering HB 2453, the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Licensure Compact, which aims to facilitate interstate practice for dental professionals. This compact would enable dentists and dental hygienists to work…