Today’s Dental News

Some Claim Oil Swishing Provides Oral Health Benefits

Oil may be beneficial to your health, according to some people. A new trend...

Oral Cancer Risk Doesn’t Result in Lifestyle Changes

Mouth cancer risk is not enough to motivate most people to change their lifestyle....

Chocolate Better Than Fluoride?

For the 40 million Americans who suffer from tooth sensitivity, relief may now come...

Is a Visual Illusion Making You Over-Drill?

It’s possible that you are drilling larger holes in your patients’ teeth than you...

More Dental Patients Visiting General Practitioners

People with dental problems aren’t necessarily going to the dentist as much as they...

Treaty Will Ensure Continued Use of Amalgam

Dental amalgam won’t be going anywhere in the near future. A US-signed treaty in...

Brushing Teeth Could Stop Heart Attacks, Strokes

A new study proves that regular brushing could thwart a heart attack or stroke....

Drug Could be Utilized to Treat Periodontitis, Chronic Diseases

A drug used to treat intestinal worms may have a new purpose. Recent studies...

Dentist Gives Boy New Nose After Hyena Attack

Ali Cook of The Wednesday Watch and Dentistry Today spoke with Thomas Balshi, DDS,...

Opioid Abuse Higher in Areas With More Dentists, Pharmacists

Having more healthcare personnel isn’t necessarily a good thing when it comes to opioid...