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Good Oral Hygiene May Improve Recovery After a Heart Attack

Good oral hygiene may help recovery after acute cardiovascular events such as heart attacks...

Celebrate National Facial Protection Month This April

Some dental and facial injuries sustained in athletic activities are preventable. This April, five...

Endodontics Operatory Opens for the Underserved in Philadelphia

The American Association of Endodontists’ Foundation for Endodontics took part in a ribbon cutting...

Alcohol Affects Oral Bacteria Linked to Diseases

Compared to nondrinkers, men and women who have one or more alcoholic drinks each...

Without Transcription Factor Sp7, Teeth Don’t Develop

A lack of the transcription factor Specificity protein 7 (Sp7) interrupts the maturation of...

Nominations Sought for Lucy Hobbs Taylor Award

The American Association of Women Dentists (AAWD) has opened nominations for its 2018 Lucy...

“Silent Sleep Apnea” Prevalent in Patients With Jaw Deformity

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a major cause of sleep disturbances and potentially life-threatening...

CDC Reports Fewer Caries Among Youth Age 2 to 19 Years

While dental caries remains the most common chronic disease among children and adolescents between...

Patterson Dental Donates $100,000 to America’s ToothFairy

America’s ToothFairy: National Children’s Oral Health Foundation (NCOHF) has signed Patterson Dental as its...

Conference to Spotlight Pain Management Without Opioids

As the opioid crisis continues nationwide, the American Association of Endodontists (AAE) will address...