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Dalhousie Program Introduces Underrepresented Students to Dental Careers

The COVID-19 pandemic presented some challenges for Dalhousie University’s Promoting Leadership in health for...

Campaign Exposes Sugary Beverage Marketing Tactics

A counter-campaign sponsored by the Rethink Sugary Drink Alliance aims to expose how beverage...

Saliva Can Be Used to Predict Excess Body Fat in Teenagers

Researchers at the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) and the University of Campinas...

Pitt School of Dental Medicine Establishes Opioid-Free Treatment Guidelines

The University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine is the first in the nation...

Vaping: What Every Teenager Should Know

The astonishing rise of vaping and e-cigarette use among our youth, particularly in middle...

Dentists Encouraged to Address the Long-Term Risks of Vaping

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have totaled 805 possible cases of lung illnesses...

E-Cigarettes Present Risks to Oral and Systemic Health

Electronic cigarettes and vaping have become hot and controversial topics. Every week it seems,...

Opioid Prescriptions Continue to Be Common for Adolescent Dental Patients

Dental issues remain a significant cause of opioid prescriptions among teens and young adults,...

Opioid Prescriptions for Wisdom Tooth Extractions Linked to Long-Term Use

While many people have their wisdom teeth removed when they are teenagers or young...

Adolescent Alternative Tobacco Users More Likely to Try Conventional Cigarettes

Nonsmoking adolescents who use electronic cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, or tobacco water pipes are more...