By changing the formulation’s acidity, a lower dose of lidocaine can be as effective as a higher dose of the local anesthetic.

Dental conditions, alcohol abuse and depression were the top reasons for avoidable emergency department visits nationally, according to a University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) study published in the International Journal for…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and American Dental Association have both warned oral health professional about the continued shortage of nitrous oxide that was initially projected to end in March 2017.

A paper published in JDR Clinical & Translational Research by an international research team examined the relationship between Chédiak-Higashi syndrome (CHS) and periodontal disease.

The American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery has released its “Clinical Practice Guideline: Evaluation of the Neck Mass in Adults” as an aid to oral health professionals and other clinicians who might be the first to…

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded a $1.7 million grant to scientists at the University of Utah Health.

Consuming too much sugar is proving costly on a global level, according to a joint study that estimates related dental treatment expenses at $172 billion annually.

In a development that may prove beneficial to forensic efforts, researchers at the University of Girona in Spain report that examining changes in the oral microbiome may help accurately determine time of death.

In a preclinical model, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) researchers have created a small molecule that prevents or impedes dental caries by inhibiting Streptococcus mutans from colonizing oral biofilm.

According to research presented at the American Association of Nurse Practitioners National Conference, additional numbers of children are likely to receive fluoride varnish if it were offered in pediatricians’ offices. The study, presented…