University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Oral Biology researchers have received six grants from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) totaling $6.6 million to study…

Compared to the general population, older adults with only 10 to 19 teeth are more likely to be at risk for impaired oral health and malnutrition, which may adversely affect quality of life. These findings position dental clinics as ideal…

An appropriations funding bill was approved by President Trump on September 28, increasing funding for several dental education programs. The National Institute for Dental and Craniofacial Research received $461.7 million — a $14 million…

Researchers from the Chiang Mai University in Thailand published a study in the current issue of Anesthesia Progress that compared the success rates of pulpal anesthesia in children pre-medicated with ibuprofen when local anesthesia was…

Oral Health America (OHA) recently welcomed Liz Kelly, BA, corporate development manager, and David Martin, BS, program fellow, as esteemed staff members. Kelly is responsible for working with OHA’s corporate donors and sponsorships.…

This August, the American Dental Association (ADA) Foundation is rallying the dental community to raise at least $125,000 to improve access to oral health care for people with special needs. Funds raised during the ADA Foundation…

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a statement to provide oral healthcare professionals with clear, and consistent guidelines on the best way to reprocess dental handpieces. The CDC recognizes that…

Dentsply Sirona and the American Association for Dental Research  presented awards to the winners of the 58th annual Student Competition for Advancing Dental Research and Its Application (SCADA). The award ceremony and reception took place…