The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is offering a new resource to help offices implement and maintain the latest protocols for infection prevention in dental practice.

Kerr Endodontics has donated 75,000 dollars to the American Association of Endodontists Foundation.

3M Oral Care, which offers a variety of clinical products, such as Filtek, RelyX and Scotchbond, has again been recognized as the Most Innovative Company in the Dental Industry.

A three-year extension of the Older Americans Act — signed into law on April 19 by President Barack Obama — will fund oral health screenings and related disease prevention efforts for older adults.

Opioids have become a national health problem. In 2014, more Americans died from drug overdoses than any year on record — in fact, more died from overdoses than from motor vehicle accidents.

Clinicians must promote effective self-care in order to help patients avoid decalcification, caries and gingivitis during orthodontic treatment.

An increased risk for oral pathologies in this population means that clinicians must take a proactive approach to help these patients maintain optimum oral health.

Establishing a proper pulpal and periapical diagnosis is key to determining appropriate clinical treatment.

An increased emphasis on interdisciplinary cooperation between all members of the health care team can improve oral and systemic health outcomes.

Dentists looking to boost production may wish to expand the number of cosmetic procedures they offer, as signs point to steady or increasing demand for services.