A study conducted by researchers from Aarhus University in Denmark discovered that heavy smokers who underwent regular nonsurgical periodontal therapy received little to no benefit. Published in the Journal of Dental Research, the study…

Health practitioners, educators and leaders from across the country gathered at the University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry for the “Dentistry as Participant and Casualty of Racism and Bias in Medicine: Moving Toward…

DENTALEZ (866-383-4636; dentalez.com) has announced the newest enhancements to its compressor and vacuum lineup. Offering reliability and innovation, the Aeras family by Ramvac has been upgraded to provide greater flexibility and better…

It seems edentulism was to be avoided at all costs, even 400 years ago among the French aristocracy. Recently, computed tomography (CT) was used to further investigate the dentition of a French noblewoman whose remains were in surprisingly…

Set to debut at IDS Germany in Cologne, scheduled March 14–18, Admetec (admetec.com) will launch the industry’s first integrated high-definition (HD) camera and headlight for dental loupes. The lightweight Flamingo combines modern tech and…

In this episode of The Art of Dental Finance and Management podcast, Art meets with Daren Pladson, Principal and Senior Wealth Advisor at Eide Bailly. Art and Daren discuss how dentists can continue to build wealth by investing in the…

A new “Global Oral Health Status Report” published by the World Health Organization (WHO) provides the first-ever comprehensive picture of oral disease burden, with data profiles for 194 countries that offer key markers of oral health that…

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States. While some HPV strains can cause cervical and other cancers, including…

A 42-year-old woman in Louisville, Kentucky, died 5 days after undergoing a tooth extraction procedure in an oral surgery practice. Her cause of death was due to respiratory failure brought on by a brain injury related to a tooth infection.…

Appropriate instrument selection is integral to successful nonsurgical periodontal therapy.