In January 2018, Tennessee’s Medicaid program, TennCare, changed its reimbursement policy regarding dental opioid prescriptions for patients age 20 and younger with significant results. New data demonstrate a 45% decrease in opioid…

Leaders from across the dental industry have announced the formation of the Dental AI Council (DAIC), an organization devoted to helping define the future of artificial intelligence (AI) in dentistry. Representing all major industry…

With funding from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, scientists have bioengineered a nanoparticle that might provide an alternative treatment to help prevent caries, rather than treat lesions once they form. This…

Imagine using LEGO-like scaffolding to rebuild jawbones prior to placing dental implants. This new method of healing and repairing hard tissue is detailed in the study, “3D Printing of Microgel‐Loaded Modular Microcages as Instructive…

Researchers at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health in Minneapolis suggest patients with periodontal disease are at higher risk for cognitive impairment and dementia than the general population. The study, “Periodontal…

A University of Bristol study assessed how much xylitol is released in medicated chewing gum by using a robot to replicate human chewing motion. This development may provide opportunities to refine drug release from gum via this delivery…

Two University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) projects have received funding from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research to continue studies of hydrogel therapies. The teams hope the projects will lead to…

Researchers in the United Kingdom suggest there may be a connection between SARS-CoV-2 infections and the microbial load in the oral cavity.

Using advanced microscopy and chemical detection techniques, research supported in part by the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research has revealed the atomic makeup of human tooth enamel.

A new treatment for individuals with leukocyte adhesion deficiency type 1 (LAD1) may also be beneficial for patients with Papillon-Lefèvre Syndrome, a genetic disorder that is associated with periodontitis. Patients with LAD1 are subject to…