A study published in Frontiers in Public Health highlights a significant knowledge gap among dentists and dental hygienists regarding the impact of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections on oral health. The research found that while…

From tooth filing to do-it-yourself orthodontics, social media has promoted some unusual dental trends in the past, but this may take the cake: veneer technicians. People claiming to have completed a certificate program granting them status…

Avēsis, dental, vision, and specialty benefits provider, and Harmony Health, a nonprofit organization committed to using innovative technologies to drive positive change in underserved communities, have teamed up to revolutionize oral…

Mesa, Arizona — DentiMax released an all-new 1.5 Open Sensor on April 17, 2024. In terms of size, image quality and price, DentiMax reports that this new digital x-ray sensor has exceeded their customers’ expectations and is based off years…

Discover how odontoplasty is changing the game in treating Class I furcation involvements, improving patient plaque control and oral health outcomes.

In April, the importance of early detection, education, and support is highlighted during Oral Cancer Awareness Month. Oral cancer often goes unnoticed in its early stages, making it a dangerous silent threat. Statistics from the…

The oral microbiome plays a vital role in immune defense against pathogens such as COVID-19. A recent study by researchers from J. Craig Venter Institute, Ministry of Health in Kuwait, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Tufts School of…

Researchers have unveiled detailed images of rodent incisors, revealing the intricate structure of their enamel and its protective qualities. Contrary to previous beliefs, the orange-brown color of these teeth does not stem from iron-rich…

A Native American man, Keith Crow, who is incarcerated at Rush City Prison in Rush City, Minnesota, recently wrote an opinion piece decrying the lack of dental care. Despite constitutional mandates for medical care, inmates are left…

Kansas recently became the sixth state to enter the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact, facilitating license portability for oral health professionals. Governor Laura Kelly signed House Bill 2453 into law on April 12, ushering in a new…