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Topical Anesthetic Improves Oral Mucositis Pain Treatment

Researchers at the University of Connecticut are collaborating with drug design firm Cellix Bio...

Arizona Recognizes Other States’ Dental Licenses

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed HB 2569 on April 10, making the state the...

Oregon Program to Expand Medical and Dental Collaboration

The DentaQuest Partnership for Oral Health Advancement and the Central Oregon Health Council recently...

Kids Who Don’t Drink Water Consume Twice the Calories of Those Who Do

Kids and young adults who drink no water throughout the day may consume twice...

Adolescents Offer Suggestions for Improving Oral Healthcare

Dental care is free for everyone under the age of 18 in New Zealand,...

Harvard School of Dental Medicine Dean to Step Down

R. Bruce Donoff, MD, DMD, dean of the Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM)...

Designs for Vision Expands into New Facility

Designs for Vision has expanded operations into its new 67,000-square-foot manufacturing and R&D facility...

The Body’s Immune System May Contribute to Cavities and Failed Fillings

The body’s own defense system could be a major contributor to tooth decay and...

Calcium Deficiency Due to ORAI1 Gene Mutation Damages Enamel

A mutation in the ORAI1 gene, studied in a human patient and mice, leads...

Six of 11 Claims Dismissed in SmileDirectClub Lawsuit

On April 17, the federal court in the Northern District of Alabama dismissed six...