Oral Hygiene & Prevention 23 September 2023
UNC, U Penn community-based study offers dental disease insights
By UNC Adams School of Dentistry News
Their findings, reported in Nature Communications, showed that dental caries in childhood are characterized by an imbalance in the oral microbiome, and that previously unrecognized bacterial...
Many qualifying people rely on Medicare fee-for-service for their health care insurance, although it rarely provides coverage for oral health care services.
Oral Hygiene & Prevention 22 September 2023
Co-payments, inequality in gingival bleeding and dental visits
Japan's universal health insurance covers a wide range of dental treatments, and the co-payment rates differ by age. Researchers investigated whether the inequality in gingival bleeding and dental...
USA 07 March 2024
Abstracts accepted until Oct. 20
“Going Beyond the Boundaries: Optimizing Patient Care Through Scientific and Clinical Innovation” will be held March 7-9, in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Editorials 22 September 2023
Since the road to returning to a bull market seems to be long, it is useful to prepare properly and get the right equipment, just like when facing a long journey.
News 22 September 2023
The new software aims to streamline the guided surgery workflow and provide dentists with a comprehensive guided surgery solution.
Endodontics 21 September 2023
The authors previously demonstrated that auxiliary metformin therapy promotes healing of apical periodontitis. Here, the team aimed to investigate the effects of metformin on osteoblast...
Endodontics 21 September 2023
Teaching apical patency, instrumentation and obturation techniques in U.S. dental schools
Maintaining apical patency has been advocated to minimize canal transportation, ledge formation, and loss of working length, despite increasing debris extrusion. A previous study in 1997 by...
News 21 September 2023
Pacific Dental Services Foundation, Owlverick's launch coffee fundraiser
The organizations launched the "Love People, Love Coffee" fundraising campaign, supporting the PDS Foundation's International Dentistry Program in Xenacoj, Guatemala, through the sale of coffee.
News 21 September 2023
DentaQuest applauds reintroduction of bill to expand access to affordable dental coverage
Steve Pollock, president of DentaQuest, said the legislation will provide consumers with more choice, greater access and better outcomes.
News 21 September 2023
By Katharine Gammon, Ostrow School of Dentistry News
Congenital conditions can cause either premature or delayed fusion of the cranial bones — both of which can lead to serious developmental problems.
Implantology 20 September 2023
The new implant’s design reduces or eliminates gaps where food typically collects, and it maintains a narrow side-to-side or buccal-lingual profile to preserve bone.
Dental technology 20 September 2023
Given the widespread use of ChatGPT by dentists and the uncertainty of its accuracy, authors used a free version of ChatGPT to answer a comprehensive head and neck anatomy test with 75...
Editorials 20 September 2023
Within the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, target 5.5 aims to ensure women's full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political,...
Market 20 September 2023
By Kimber Solana
Dental schools are an integral factor in filling the shortage of dentists in the U.S. Several recently opened dental schools have cited the insufficient supply of dentists as a key reason why more...
USA 05 February 2024
OSAP opens registration for 2024 dental infection control booth camp
Feb. 5-7, Atlanta
The boot camp provides a comprehensive introduction to the essential principles and practices of infection prevention and safety within the dental setting. The course is perfect for those new to...
Oral Hygiene & Prevention 19 September 2023
Advancing universal oral health coverage through person-centered outcomes
The World Health Organization member states proposed a comprehensive “Global Strategy on Oral Health,” which includes achieving universal oral health coverage by 2030. Challenges and barriers,...
News 19 September 2023
A Suffolk County native, Malik is returning home to help BDC in its mission to provide exceptional dental care to her fellow Long Islanders.
News 19 September 2023
Dentists report insurance reimbursement rates decreased: ADA research
Dentists report that dental insurance reimbursement rates have decreased over a span of 12 months, according to the August Economic Outlook and Emerging Issues in Dentistry poll from the ADA Health...
News 19 September 2023
By UCSF Dentistry News
UC San Francisco combined its dental and medical health records. Dr. Brian Bast recently coordinated wisdom tooth extractions for a teenager with a serious heart condition and was able to find all...
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