Whether providing care in a field operatory or urban weekend clinic, clinicians must ensure that asepsis standards are met.

Researchers have found that approximately 30% of the antibiotic prescriptions written in outpatient settings are inappropriate.

Safe water and water management systems may not be at the forefront of every practitioner’s mind, but they should be, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

As part of efforts to prevent oral cancer, the American Dental Association and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center are collaborating to develop programs aimed at dental and medical professionals to help increase human…

A survey by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health has found that while scavenging systems are widely used by dental teams to prevent nitrous oxide from escaping into the operatory, adherence to other recommended…

Straumann has donated milling machines, scanners and software to the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry to assist in establishing a digital dentistry program.

Five oral health professionals have been named DentaQuest 2017 Health Equity Heroes for their contributions to breaking down barriers and developing innovative programs to improve health outcomes and access to care for underserved…

The World Dental Federation has implemented a proposal to raise awareness among the public, health professionals, educators and policymakers about the personal and societal benefits of periodontal health.

Researchers at Texas A&M College of Dentistry have received a $1.8 million grant from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research to study the gene required for cartilage development — FAM20B — to determine how it…

Researchers at Texas A&M College of Dentistry have received a $1.8 million grant from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research to study the gene required for cartilage development — FAM20B — to determine how…