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Oral Health Plays a Role in Migraines and Headaches

As June marks National Migraine and Headache Awareness Month, DentalPlans.com said that oral health...

Misconceptions About Root Canals Abound Among Patients

Patients dread root canals. But how many of their fears are based on fact,...

Dental Lasers Provide Advantages Over Traditional Devices in Pediatric Dentistry

As pediatric dentists, it’s important to actively seek out ways to help patients feel...

Grant to Support NYU’s Ongoing Investigations into Oral Cancer Pain

The New York University (NYU) Oral Cancer Center has received a five-year, $3.1 million...

70% of Dentists Now Seeing an Increase in Stress-Related Dental Conditions

More than 70% of dentists surveyed by the ADA Health Policy Institute are seeing...

NIH Award to Support Oral Healthcare for Palliative Care Patients

Researchers at the University of Iowa School of Dentistry will use a $425,000 award...

The Importance of Timely Pediatric Care

Timely care isn’t only a matter of convenience and profit. In working with pediatric...

Low-Dose Naltrexone Examined for Orofacial Pain Treatment

A low dose of a drug called naltrexone is a good option for patients...

Pandemic Prompts Half of All Americans to Postpone General Dental Checkups

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused more than half of Americans to put off general...

The Top 10 News Stories of 2020

Though COVID-19 dominated the headlines, dentistry saw other significant developments in 2020 that will...