In 2023, the stealing of data conjures up the disappearance of digital records into the darkest parts of the web. However, hard-copy data remain highly valuable as one California dental office unfortunately discovered. At 3 in the morning,…

Orascoptic (800-369-3698; orascoptic.com) has announced the launch of Ergo loupes. Developed with the goal of improving patient outcomes by elevating clinicians’ level of care, the new loupes feature refractive prisms that allow oral health…

Holistic alternatives to antimicrobials do exist for those patients who prefer to avoid traditional options.

An analysis of the oral microbiome of human remains from prehistoric populations living in Italy lends further evidence of the evolutionary shift from a hunter/gatherer existence to an agricultural lifestyle and cariogenic diet. As reported…

Researchers at New York University (NYU) College of Dentistry have developed a simple score to describe the level of cytokines found in saliva, and they assert this score corresponds to the severity of periodontal inflammation. While more…

Featuring innovative Flex Shade technology, Kettenbach’s (877-KEBA-123; kettenbach-dental.com) new Visalys Fill and Visalys Flow nano-hybrid composites combine outstanding physical properties with a unique Flex Shade System that allows…

According to research conducted at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, growing the dental workforce through the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) could significantly impact the high rates of caries experienced in health professional…

Members of the Massachusetts Dental Hygienists’ Association are rallying their lawmakers in support of four bills impacting the provision of oral healthcare in the state. The group stands behind the following pieces of legislation:…

A recent study presented at the American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research/Canadian Association for Dental Research Annual Meeting found that the presence of fixed prostheses among those with tooth loss correlated to…

A white paper recently published by the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health®, Society of American Indian Dentists, and National Indian Health Board’s Tribal Oral Health Initiative shows that American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN)…