The American Academy of Pediatrics has updated its fruit juice guidelines to state that, unless there is a strong clinical basis for its use, fruit juice should not be given to infants because “it offers no nutritional benefits for children…

Primary teeth from children with autism may hold answers to how early exposure to metals — and how a child’s body processes them — can affect the risk of autism, according to a National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences study. Lead…

Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have developed a process that produces blood vessels in teeth. The finding holds promise for improving long-term outcomes in root canal therapy because the artificial blood vessels can…

A study published in the Journal of Oral Implantology details a new surgical approach to treat peri-implantitis. Researchers from Wonkwang University, Yonsei University, and the Global Academy of Osseointegration in Korea conducted two…

Anesthesia Progress – Dental checkups during early childhood are just as important as regular wellness checks by a pediatrician. By kindergarten, 40 percent of children have been diagnosed with early tooth decay or cavities, which can…

CHICAGO, June 19, 2017 – The American Dental Association (ADA) today announced the Crest 3D White Glamorous White Whitestrips as the only home-use tooth bleaching product to receive the ADA Seal of Acceptance. The ADA Council on…

CHICAGO (June 19, 2017) — The American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) will hold its 103rd Annual Meeting September 9–12, 2017, at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center in Boston, Massachusetts. All dental professionals—including…

The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) is inviting clinicians to donate an item or service to its charity auction, which takes place June 23 during OSAP’s 2017 Dental Infection Control Conference in Atlanta.…

The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) has announced the retirement of Executive Director Therese Long, MBA, CAE, effective June 30. Long, who has held the role for more than two decades, will continue to serve as…

This June, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is reminding parents and caregivers to keep medication out of sight and out of reach of young children through its Up and Away Campaign. As part of National…