Mercury from dental amalgam may be contributing to toxic contamination in Britain’s rivers and coastal waters, with nearly all tested fish exceeding safe mercury limits. As global leaders prepare to debate a full phase-out of mercury…

SEO, website design, and social media are essential for attracting new patients and maintaining a strong online presence. Content marketing and reputation management help build trust, engage patients, and enhance brand credibility.…

A new program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio’s School of Dentistry is enlisting teachers to help fight childhood caries, one of South Texas’ most pressing public health issues. By empowering educators with…

For the first time, Germany’s leading dental organization has publicly acknowledged the profession’s complicity in Nazi atrocities, from lethal experiments to the extraction of dental gold from concentration camp victims.

Accurate diagnosis is the cornerstone of predictable full-arch rehabilitation, especially in complex maxillary cases where anatomy, biology, and esthetics intersect. Through a combination of digital and physical diagnostic tools, clinicians…

A Minnesota mother’s routine prophylaxis turned into an online parenting flashpoint after her dentist’s office sent a letter asking her not to bring her four young children to future visits. The viral episode has sparked widespread…

A new study reveals that mitochondria from human dental pulp stem cells can restore cellular energy, reduce oxidative stress, and promote neuron recovery in a Parkinson disease model. The findings suggest a novel, regenerative avenue for…

Both fixed and removable implant-supported prostheses can restore comfort, function, and confidence in edentulous patients when treatment is personalized to anatomy and patient preference.

Across Alabama and much of the country, dentists face an impossible choice: continue serving low-income Medicaid patients at a financial loss or stop taking them altogether. A Stateline report reveals how low reimbursement rates are pushing…

A new California law will equip oral health professionals with specialized training to better serve individuals with developmental disabilities.