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…

Oral Health America’s (OHA) Fall for Smiles Campaign kicks off on October 1 with Advocacy Week, five days of events dedicated to raising awareness on the importance of dental health as a key factor of overall health and wellness. This…

Hu-Friedy has for years provided dental students and dental professionals with resources to excel in their careers. They are pleased to announce a new video series, "In-Clinic at Hu-Friedy." Filmed at Hu-Friedy's state-of-the-art…

Key regulators of gene activity — proteins known as SOX2, PITX1, PITX2 and PAX9 — work overtime in the mouth to heal wounds, curbing inflammation that can lead to scarring and turn on molecular programs involved in cell movement and wound…

ROSEVILLE, Calif /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ – In an effort to stem the tide of opioid misuse and abuse, the California Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (CALAOMS) is combating the epidemic by educating middle and high school…

BALTIMORE, Md (July 31, 2018) — Thanks to a grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more dentists are screening Marylanders for hypertension than ever before. The grant funds a pilot program overseen by the…

The American Dental Association (ADA) commends the federal agencies that announced an update is in the works to the 2000 Surgeon General’s Report on oral health. The ADA looks forward to taking part in the public process as the updated…