Kelly Holst, BSDH, MS, DMD, an assistant professor at Temple University’s Kornberg School of Dentistry, is addressing the underrepresentation of women as deans in United States dental schools. Holst, a recipient of the American Dental…

Advancements in dental radiographic equipment and imaging techniques have significantly reduced patients’ radiation exposure over the past 30 years. Recent reviews by radiation protection organizations suggest that radiation doses from…

Maria Augello, RDH, a recent graduate of the Shasta College Dental Hygiene Program in Redding, California, has received the California Dental Association (CDA) Foundation’s Webb Family Grant for 2023. This grant, established by Russell…

An innovative caries prevention program, CariedAway NH Concord, is launching in three New Hampshire school districts — Concord, Pittsfield, and Merrimack Valley. Developed by researchers at New York University College of Dentistry and…

Crown lengthening surgery can help to create enough biologic width for teeth with subgingival caries, inadequate crown length, or tooth fracture.

Scientists are exploring a promising treatment for dental caries that may eliminate the need for drilling into sensitive tooth areas. Resolvins, specifically Resolvin E1 (RvE1), have been identified as molecules capable of regenerating…

Julie Marchesan, DDS, PhD, a faculty member at the University of North Carolina (UNC) Adams School of Dentistry, recently secured a $3.6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health for her groundbreaking research on periodontal…

A study recently published in the Swiss journal Frontiers in Pain Research delves into the efficacy of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) as a potential treatment for orofacial pain, a persistent health issue in the United States. Current…

A recent study led by researchers from Pennsylvania State University and Australia’s University of Adelaide suggests a connection between the second plague pandemic of the mid-14th century, also known as the “black death,” and changes in…

The West Virginia Oral Health Coalition and the Harmony Health Foundation released a joint report, “Beyond the Waiting Room: The State of Dental Care Access in West Virginia,” exposing a crisis in dental care access across the state.…