Innovations in Dental Implants Could Be Game-Changers
For many, dental implants have become the next best thing to real teeth. But there’s still room for improvement, and a researcher at Penn Dental Med…
Emphasizing the Importance of Oral Health
At Georgia State University (GSU) in Atlanta, the school’s dental hygiene students have fabricated custom mouthguards to protect the dentitions of the Panthers football players,…
Study Sheds New Light on Caries Development
New research is pinpointing just how dental caries works.
University of Texas Introduces New Baccalaureate Dental Hygiene Program
In light of workforce shortages and difficulty accessing dental care, a new Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene Program has been introduced at University of…
Can Saliva Testing Help Patients With IBD Receive Earlier Diagnoses?
Recently awarded $130,000 grant from the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, the American Dental Association Science & Research Institute (ADASRI) and the University of North Carolina…
Studies Link Good Oral Care and School Success
According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an average of 34 million school hours are lost each year because of emergency…
Not All Heroes Wear Capes
Sherry Laliberte, RDH, conducts dental screenings at numerous Maine elementary schools, providing dental care to children, many of whom have never seen a dental provider…
Parents Play a Crucial Role in Establishing Good Oral Health Habits
Childhood caries, a prevalent issue among kids globally, can have detrimental effects on learning, speaking, eating, and overall well-being. Despite the potential for prevention with…
Medication for Tooth Regrowth Could Soon Become a Reality
According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately one in six adults aged 65 or older is edentulous. And when permanent…