CHICAGO — New research supports the vital importance of early dental visits, preferably at age 1, to protect children’s oral health, according to a 2018 study conducted through the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), the leading…

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) will celebrate its centennial anniversary during its 100th Annual Meeting, Scientific Sessions and Exhibition being held Oct. 8 to 13 in Chicago, Ill.…

A University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine study has identified the Foxo1 protein as being key to angiogenesis (blood vessel formation), a process that’s crucial to wound healing. The paper, “FOXO1 Regulates VEGFA Expression…

Compared to the general population, patients at risk for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) demonstrate higher levels of periodontal bacteria before evidence of the chronic inflammatory joint disease presents itself, according to research…

SOUTH JORDAN, Utah– Ultradent Products, Inc., proudly announces the next generation of the Ultrapro® Tx prophylaxis equipment family, including the Ultrapro® Tx Air handpiece, the Ultrapro® Tx Skini prophy angle, and the Ultrapro® Tx Extra…

This August, the American Dental Association (ADA) Foundation is rallying the dental community to raise at least $125,000 to improve access to oral health care for people with special needs. Funds raised during the ADA Foundation…

CHICAGO  — The American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) will hold its 104th Annual Meeting Oct. 27-30, 2018, at the Vancouver Convention Centre in Vancouver, British Columbia. The event is presented in collaboration with the Canadian…

In a study published in Nature Communications, researchers led by Hyun (Michel) Koo, DDS, MS, PhD, professor in the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine's (Penn Dental)  Department of Orthodontics and in the divisions of…

David Wong, DMD, DMSc, professor in the Section of Oral Biology in the Division of Oral Biology and Medicine at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Dentistry and director for UCLA Center for Oral/Head & Neck Oncology…

Researchers with Ohio State University, in Columbus, gave an oral presentation on "MMP20 May Initiate Enamel Formation via Basement Membrane Degradation,” during the 96th General Session of the International Association for Dental…