Medicare for All Proposes Coverage for Dental Health
Several Medicare for All proposals set to go before Congress aim to integrate dental care into comprehensive health care.
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Adults Should Brush Up On Dental Terminology
The reason why many American adults are uncomfortable in the dental chair might be due to lack of familiarity with dental terminology
Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children: The Foundation for the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry…
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 Guideline Has Been Misapplied
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is clarifying its guideline on opioid prescribing to address the findings of a multidisciplinary panel of medical experts that determined health care professionals and…
How Mutation in ORAI1 Leads to Loss of Calcium and Damaged Tooth Enamel
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?
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
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…
Regular Flossing and Dental Visits May be Linked to Lower Oral Cancer Risk
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
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.
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