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Poor Oral Health Costs United Kingdom £105 Million in Sick Days

Oral health problems cost the United Kingdom more than £105 million ($135.5 million) in...

Grape Seed Extract Could Extend Lifespan of Resin Fillings

Amalgam is easier to use and less costly than composite resin in fillings, and...

Vigilant Biosciences Launches Clinical Studies of Oral Cancer Assay

Vigilant Biosciences has launched patient enrollment for clinical studies of its OncAlert point-of-care qualitative...

Grant to Fund Bone Repair Study

Three professors at the University of Chicago have received a $60,000 National Institutes of...

Patients Prefer Non-Opioid Painkillers After Oral Surgery

More than 7 in 10 oral surgery patients or their parents said they would...

Collaboration Sought to Address Rural Disparities in Oral Healthcare

As residents of rural communities continue to face challenges in accessing oral healthcare, the...

LSU Gets $2.5 Million Grant to Develop More Durable Restoration Materials

The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research has awarded the Louisiana State University...

Homelessness Compounds Poor Oral Health

Homeless people face significant challenges when it comes to their oral health, according to...

ADA and MD Anderson Team Up for Oral Cancer Prevention

The ADA and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center will work together...

Fluoride Varnish as Effective as Sealants in Preventing Decay

Fissure sealants can be an effective tool in preventing pediatric tooth decay. Yet Cardiff...