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Back Pain Affects Three Out of Four Dentists

Dentists suffer from disproportionate degrees of musculoskeletal disorders (MDSs), often to the point where...

Silver Fights White Spot Lesions in Orthodontics

Fixed orthodontics sometimes leads to white spot lesions. Research from Beijing Friendship Hospital at...

Synthetic Molecules Inhibit P Gingivalis

Researchers at the University of Louisville (UoL) have received a patent on a synthetic...

ADEAGies Foundation Salutes Innovators

The ADEAGies Foundation has announced the winners of its 2016 William J. Gies Awards...

Bluetooth Retainer Reports Usage to Orthodontists

Retainers can be effective in orthodontia—if patients use them properly, of course. And how...

Pain Levels Before and After Root Canals Are Related

Patients and dentists alike expect pain after root canal procedures. The level of that...

Only About Half of All Dentists Use Dental Dams in Every Root Canal

Though it is considered the standard of care, only 47% of dentists always use...

Study Says Patient Safety Needs More Research

Effective safety protocols require more investigation, according to the University of Manchester in the...

How Does Your State’s Oral Health Stack Up?

The ADA Health Policy Institute (HPI) has published “The Oral Health Care System: A...

UnitedHealthcare Tops Customer Satisfaction Survey

Who offers the best dental insurance plan? According to J. D. Power, UnitedHealthcare does....