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HPV Vaccine May Reduce Oral Infections By 88%

The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine may reduce the rate of oral HPV infections in...

Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea Hits Inner-City Children the Hardest

Pediatric severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is most common among inner-city African-American children from...

Arizona Budget Restores Emergency Dental Benefits

The budget passed by the Arizona State Legislature and signed by Governor Doug Ducey...

Washington State Smile Survey Shows Mixed Results in Oral Healthcare Efforts

Efforts to improve pediatric oral health are underway in the Evergreen State, but work...

Orthodontics Improve Adolescent Quality of Life

Orthodontic treatment before the age of 18 years moderately improves oral health-related quality of...

A Better Ability to Admit Mistakes May Mitigate Medical Errors

Errors happen in dentistry and across medicine, with the worst mistakes causing as many...

Sugar-Free Gum Could Save $4.1 Billion in Dental Costs

If current consumers of sugar-free chewing gum increase their consumption by just one piece...

Two-Thirds of British Adults Feel Uneasy About Dental Visits

Dental anxiety is universal. According to a survey conducted by the Oral Health Foundation...

Grant to Explore Use of Nisin in Preventing Periodontal Disease

The Sunstar Foundation has awarded its first Innovation Grant to Yvonne Kapila, DDS, PhD,...

Air Techniques Pledges $5,100 to Mercy Ships

Air Techniques and US Energy Recovery have pledged $5,100 to Mercy Ships. A global...