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Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children: The Foundation for the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Launching New Name, Look

May 23, 2019 0

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) has announced the rebranding of Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children, its charitable arm, as the AAPD Foundation.

CDC Reports Opioid Guidelines Have Been Misapplied

May 23, 2019 0

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is clarifying its guidelines on opioid prescribing to address the findings of a multidisciplinary panel of medical experts that determined health care professionals and policymakers have been misapplying the CDC’s guideline. The CDC’s …

How Mutation in ORAI1 Leads to Loss of Calcium and Damaged Tooth Enamel

May 10, 2019 0

Mutations in ORAI1 have been determined as the dominant channel causing a loss in calcium in enamel cells, resulting in defective dental enamel mineralization

Will Novel Material Prevent Dental Restorations From Failing?

May 3, 2019 0

Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) researchers have developed a new dental adhesive and composite that, when combined, deliver longer-lasting dental restorations. T

Ultradent Announces Two New Vice Presidents

May 2, 2019 0

Ultradent Products Inc has appointed two new vice presidents to its executive team. Jaleena Jessop, DDS, has been promoted to vice president of Clinical Affairs, and Karen Phillips has been promoted to vice president of Sales and Marketing.

Is a New Class of Membranes a Viable Solution for Periodontitis?

April 26, 2019 0

A team of UCLA researchers has developed a new class of membranes that not only promotes gingival tissue but also stimulates bone regeneration. This development may lead to more effective and reliable therapy for periodontal disease. Published in ACS Nano, the study, …

Regular Flossing and Dental Visits May be Linked to Lower Oral Cancer Risk

April 21, 2019 0

Frequent flossing and going to the dentist may be linked to lower risk of oral cancer, according to findings presented at a March 31 American Association for Cancer (AACR) annual meeting.

Poor Oral Health May Increase Risk of Pancreatic Cancer Among African American Women

April 20, 2019 0

A Boston University School of Medicine study has found African American women with poor oral health may be more likely than the general population to be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

How to Improve Equity in Children’s Dental Care

April 18, 2019 0

The CDHP has published “Medicaid Dental Guidance to States: An Opportunity to Aim for Equity” to provide direction on how state agencies can improve equity in children’s dental care.

How Dental Health Advocates Are Fighting Big Sugar

April 12, 2019 0

Dental and public health advocates have formed a coalition to ensure the sugar industry stops targeting children in low-income communities with similar marketing techniques employed by so-called Big Tobacco.