The scenic town of Richmond, Vermont—nestled in the western foothills of the Green Mountains—is home to approximately 4,000 residents, most of whom believed their community water was fluoridated. Unbeknownst to residents or city leadership,…

A new study out of the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia, shows that consuming fluoridated water had no effect on the brain development of children. Published in the Journal of Dental Research, the study included more than…

Despite nationwide educational campaigns to reduce the number of teenagers who vape, a recent study shows these efforts have had little impact. The government research discovered that 14% of teens surveyed reported vaping recently, compared…

Individuals with significant disabilities who require sedation in order to successfully receive professional dental care are often out of luck. Many dental providers are not prepared to care for patients with special needs and the number of…

The United States Department of Health and Human Services has increased the types of providers who can administer the JYNNEOS vaccine to prevent monkeypox, in addition to administering therapeutics to treat this and other orthopoxviruses.…

Unless located in areas where community spread of COVID-19 is high, healthcare providers, including dental practices, no longer need to require mandatory masking for patients and clinicians, according to updated guidance from the United…

According to the American Dental Association, more than 40% of United States dental practices are seeking to hire new dental team members, and dental assistants are at the top of that list. Pennsylvania is no stranger to the nationwide…

Today, quip, the modern oral health company, announced new members of its Dental Advisory Board, composed of internationally recognized dental experts across key sectors including dentists, public health experts, professors, and dental…

SUBSCRIBE TO THE PERIO UPDATE NEWSLETTER HERE Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) offers three-dimensional (3D) imaging with broad indications for periodontal diagnosis and treatment, as well as all phases of dental implant planning,…

Sonendo, a leading dental technology company and developer of the GentleWave procedure, a less invasive alternative to traditional root canal therapy, has announced the results of its recent survey, which revealed widespread anxiety and…