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Virtual Dental Homes Prove Effective in Six-Year Study

Thanks to technology, patients no longer need to physically visit the dentist’s office. Now,...

Dental Root Tip Infections May Lead to Coronary Artery Disease

Apical periodontitis tends to be common, though it’s usually detected only by chance via...

Sealants Decrease Decay by 80% as Guidelines Get Updated

Tooth decay is the most common chronic childhood illness, affecting 21% of kids aged...

Professional Groups Defend Flossing’s Effectiveness

Dentists have been advising their patients to floss for decades. However, the Associated Press...

Online Advertising Toolkit Promotes Financing Options

CareCredit’s online Advertising Toolkit features professionally designed, customizable assets that can be added to...

Nanoparticles Break Up Plaque and Prevent Cavities

The decay-causing bacteria that live in dental plaque “hide” in a glue-like polymer scaffold....

Kentucky Gets $2 Million for HIV/AIDS Oral Healthcare

Underserved residents of Kentucky who have HIV or AIDS will continue to have access...

Research to Explore the Microbiome’s Influence on Oral Disease

The human body is home to trillions of microorganisms, and scientists are only beginning...

$5,000 Scholarship Contest Underway

Sponsored by the Benevis Foundation, My Kool Smiles Scholarship Fund essay contest will award...

CDC and OSAP Issue Best Practices for Dental Antibiotic Use

Antimicrobial agents have spared millions of patients from illness and death caused by infection....