Industry News

Collaboration to Tackle New Treatments for Periodontal Disease

Numerous studies have shown that problems with oral health are strong co-indicators of other...

Implant Fights Infections With Reservoir Full of Antimicrobials

The bacterial and fungal pathogens that form biofilm on traditional dental implants pose a...

Augmented Reality Aims to Save Chairtime and Improve Care

Augmented reality isn’t just for gamers anymore. A cross-disciplinary team of researchers at the...

Brief Calls for Licensed Dental Therapists in North Dakota

The Heartland Institute and the Texas Public Policy Foundation have released a policy brief...

Smoking Complicates Otherwise Successful Implant Procedures

Smoking can make implant and bone integration difficult in the upper jaw, though few...

Oral Bacteria Linked to Preterm Labor

Researchers at the University of Hawai’i (UH) at Mānoa will examine tissue samples from...

Dental School to Benefit from $500 Million Donation

The Helen Diller Family Foundation has granted $500 million to the University of California...

Online Museum Chronicles the History of the Toothbrush

Everybody has one—or at least they should. But have you ever wondered about where...

Universities Plan Collaboration to Improve Oral Health Education and Care

Cooperation, not competition, is in the works for a pair of leading dental schools...

Bunnag Honored With 2017 ADA Humanitarian Award

In recognition of more than 3 decades of service, including a continuing commitment to...