Somewhere in the United States and Canada, dental clinicians, educators and researchers have ideas for improving the oral health of mothers and pediatric patients.

When more than 2000 dental professionals gathered at the iconic Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York for the Nobel Biocare Global Symposium 2016, the focus was on the future: innovations in dentistry, as well as innovations in symposiums.

Individuals with periodontal disease face an increased risk of developing lung cancer, according to a study published online in the Journal of Periodontology.

In concert with the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) Annual Session, the fourth annual Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children’s Dental Home Day event was held in May to help underserved children in San Antonio.

An initiative led by Dentsply Sirona aims to increase access to root canal treatment in developing countries.

Canadian researchers have raised concerns that carcinogenic cobalt left behind by tungsten carbide-cobalt (WC-Co) burs might be leaching into pulp, endangering patients

Dietary choices can positively — or negatively — impact oral health. Clinicians can help by identifying and managing risk, and providing appropriate dietary counseling.

Assessing specific risk factors will help clinicians support the oral health of this patient population.

This agent shows promise for prevention and caries arrest in geriatric patients.

An examination of the use of this technique in nonsurgical periodontal therapy.