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The Great Recession and Demand for Oral Health Care
The economic troubles during the Great Recession of 2007-2009 have had a statistical impact on both dentistry and orthodontics in several different ways. The Effect...
Test Your Saliva & Xerostomia Knowledge!
Disclosure: This quiz is sponsored content from 3M Oral Care as part of our sponsored partner program.Test your saliva and xerostomia knowledge with this quick...
Future of Dental Care with a “Tooth-on-a-chip” Device
As the second decade of the 21st century has ended, we are seeing an increasing number of "organ-on-a-chip" devices allowing scientists to observe and...
Recent Research Illustrates the Link between Periodontal Disease and Obesity
Periodontal disease and obesity may seem unrelated, but they share one important feature. They are both extremely common in the United States. The two...
Test Your AAP Guidelines Knowledge!
Disclosure: This quiz is sponsored content from Cetylite as part of our sponsored partner program.Test your AAP Guidelines knowledge with this quick quiz!Thank you to...
Research Reveals Good Dental Hygiene Can Improve Type 2 Diabetes
Scientists at the School of Medicine at the University of Buffalo have conducted research which appears to prove patients who are diagnosed with type...
Study Shows Smoking Can Impact Dental Pulp’s Ability to Fight Bacteria
Researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine have unearthed evidence that smoking can prevent dental pulp from performing its core function...
Understanding the Link between Oral Hygiene and Cognitive Function in Geriatric Chinese-Americans
The Journal of the American Geriatrics Society recently published a study titled, "Oral Health Symptoms and Cognitive Function Among US Community-Dwelling Chinese Older Adults," which examined...
Research Shows Elevated Glucose Levels Linked to Periodontitis and Myocardial Infarctions
An estimated 10 percent of the population, or roughly 100 million Americans, have diabetes or prediabetes according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)....
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Data Reveals Elite Athletes Tend to Have Poor Oral Health
It's not uncommon for professional athletes to treat their body like a temple. From meticulous diet plans to vigorous exercise routines, elite athletes understand...
Kara RDH Demonstrates Injection-free Dental Anesthesia Using Cetacaine Liquid
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Kara RDH discusses and demonstrates the features, benefits and technique to use non-injectable Cetacaine Liquid (benzocaine 14%, butamben 2%, tetracaine HCl...
Research Looks at the Efficacy of Fluoride Concentration in Toothpaste
Dental caries is a ubiquitous problem around the globe for people of all ages. Cavities not only cause discomfort, though. They also consume time...
Test Your Ergonomics Knowledge!
Disclosure: This quiz is sponsored content from Premier Dental as part of our sponsored partner program.Test your ergonomics knowledge with this quick quiz and then...
Research Shows Oral Piercings May Impact Dental Health
A recent study based in Switzerland, titled "On the association between oral piercings and periodontal conditions—A case series," sheds new light on how popular...
Scientists Discover that Antibacterial Fillings Can Help Prevent Tooth Decay
Oral bacteria can have a negative impact on a patient's overall health. As a result, scientists are continuously trying to find new ways to...
Research Shows Teeth Whitening Products May Harm Underlying Dentin
Teeth whitening is a billion-dollar industry. People from all over the globe routinely buy teeth whitening products with the hopes that it will remove...