The ultimate goal of nonsurgical periodontal therapy is to preserve, improve and maintain the dentition.

Establishing good oral health in this population requires the use of evidence-based guidelines for caries risk assessment and management.

Every practice should follow a stringent infection prevention plan to minimize risk of transmission among patients and providers.

With proper maintenance, general dentists can help patients avoid 
peri-implant disease.

Should outreach efforts and funding for children’s oral health be expanded?

Postmenopausal women who have a history of periodontal disease also have a higher risk of several types of cancer, including gallbladder cancer, according to a University at Buffalo (UB) study published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers…

The American Association for Dental Research (AADR) has issued comments on the completion of the first phase of the “Advancing Dental Education: Gies in the 21st Century” project, which is developing a strategic plan for the future of…

In a newly released position statement, “AAE Guidance on the Use of Systemic Antibiotics in Endodontics,” the American Association of Endodontists provides dentists and endodontists guidance on how to do their part to halt the spread of…

The National Institutes of Health has awarded a 2-year grant to New York University College of Dentistry to develop biomarkers for tongue cancer.

While periodontal debridement remains a key tool in nonsurgical periodontal therapy, undesirable outcomes could arise due to various factors, including insufficient debridement or a patient’s failure to practice good oral hygiene.