A University of Michigan study appearing in the Journal of Public Health Dentistry suggests dental coverage under Medicaid can improve the oral health of low-income individuals enrolled in the program. Using a survey and interviews to…

Investigating the presence, prevalence and type of oral manifestations found in patients who had contracted COVID-19, researchers at the Università Vita Salute San Raffaele in Milan, Italy, have found the virus’ effects persist in the oral…

A research group is applying the investigative and predictive capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) to better identify which patients with early stage oral squamous cell carcinoma will require chemotherapy, radiation or other…

A low dose of the semisynthetic drug naltrexone has been found to provide pain relief for patients with orofacial and chronic pain, and without risk of addiction, a new study reports. The paper, “Use of Low-Dose Naltrexone in the Management…

Individuals with vitamin D deficiency may be at increased risk for contracting COVID-19, according to a study published in Nutrition. Researchers at the University of Florida College of Dentistry’s Department of Oral and Maxillofacial…

Yu Zhang, PhD, a professor in the Department of Preventive and Restorative Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, is exploring new ways to create more durable ceramic restorations, as well as a novel imaging…

A multinational study of how the pathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis colonizes the oral cavity has led to new understanding of interactions within the oral microbiome. Given the fact P. gingivalis is unable to produce its own growth molecules…

The dark pigmentations that appear on dental enamel near the gingiva have a bacterial origin, and researchers note there is no definitive therapy to completely remove these stains. Appearing in Scientific Reports, a study of black stains…

As the body’s systems and organs are tightly connected, the impact of oral health on systemic health is biologically obvious and supported by emerging evidence.

The risk of COVID-19 transmission via dental aerosols is a conundrum faced by dental practices everywhere. The clinic at the University of Michigan (U-M) School of Dentistry in Ann Arbor is no exception. With 40 operatories separated by…