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Multiple Treatment Disciplines Enable Complex Full-Mouth Rehabilitation

Some cases initially may seem overwhelming. But when the patient’s dental needs are evaluated...

Synthetic Peptide Resolves Gingivitis Inflammation in Three Weeks

A novel synthetic cyclic peptide known as AMY-101 reduces inflammation in gingivitis patients, according...

Ask the Expert: Dr. Linda Vidone on AI in Dental Insurance

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to catch fraud, waste, and abuse in the...

Dental Van Covers 3,000 Treatments and 107,000 Miles in 2019-2020

Despite the pandemic, the UTHealth School of Dentistry (UTSD) adult dental van completed more...

Ostrow Revamps Dental Hygiene Program for More Collaboration

The Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry at the University of Southern California (USC) has revamped...

Dentists Provide Free Care and Build a Playground in Fort Worth

Volunteers from the Smile Generation worked with KaBOOM! to build a playground in six...

Dental Mission Treats 555 Patients in Ethiopia

The Pacific Dental Services (PDS) Foundation traveled to the Tigray Region of Northern Ethiopia...

Antimicrobial Resistance Linked With Severe Periodontitis

Antimicrobial resistance is on the rise among German patients with severe periodontitis, according to...

Don’t Miss the Signs of Oral Cancer

As a head and neck oncologic surgeon in a large metropolitan medical center, I...

Survey Tallies Pain Points in Dealing with Insurance Companies

Insurance and the paperwork that accompanies it can be a burden for many dental...