Clinical Update

Alcohol Consumption and Periodontitis

A study of a national sample of male health professionals who were free of...

Oral Health in Refugee Children

Given the increased influx of refugees into the United States, particularly children, it is...

Dental Caries: A Transmissible Bacterial Infection

How and when do humans first become infected with the bacteria that lead to...

Endodontic Use of Dentin Bonding Agents

Since 1990, dentin bonding agents (DBAs) have been proposed for use as root-end filling...

Study Examines Children’s Fear in Private Pediatric Dentistry

A study of more than 400 children in Washington state found that the proportion...

Photodynamic Therapy For Periodontal Diseases

As the scientific community is seeking alternatives to antibiotic treatment, periodontal researchers found that...

Tuberculosis Update

Tuberculosis (TB) experienced decades of steady decline in the United States, but the disease...

Hepatitis B In Children and Adolescents

The incidence of acute hepatitis B cases in children and adolescents in the United...

Magnification and Posture

Poor posture of dental practitioners as they work is related to musculoskeletal disorders. Postures...

Gene Study On Oral Biofilms Launched

The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research has begun supporting an innovative, 3-year...