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Older Adults Face Challenges in Accessing Teledentistry

More than a third of adults over the age of 65 face potential difficulties...

Researchers Uncover the Sources of Individual Proteins in Human Saliva

Researchers at the University at Buffalo (UB), the University of California San Francisco (UCSF)...

California Bill Maximizes Funding for Special Needs Dental Clinics

California Assemblymember David Chiu (D-San Francisco) has drafted a bill that would maximize public funding...

Aspirin May Save the Lives of Some Head and Neck Cancer Patients

Regular use of aspirin or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may help some patients...

E-Cigarettes Linked to Increased Risk of Oral Cancer

Tobacco remains a leading cause of oral cancer. But the market is evolving with...

HIV-Infected Youth Face Greater Periodontal Challenges

Combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) has been successful at preserving immune function and controlling opportunistic...

Adolescent Alternative Tobacco Users More Likely to Try Conventional Cigarettes

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

Mouse Incisors Offer Clues to Tooth Regeneration

Dentists typically turn to dentures and implants to replace missing teeth. Yet researchers at...

E-Cigarettes Expand Tobacco Product Use Among Young People

While proponents of electronic cigarettes may claim that they are responsible for a decline...

Minorities Underrepresented in the Dental Workforce

Underrepresented minority dentists comprise a smaller percentage of the dental workforce and are unevenly...