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Dentist Earnings Stabilize in 2015 After Years of Losses

While dentistry has always been a lucrative profession, times took a turn for the...

Common Bacterium Triggers Both Periodontitis and Rheumatoid Arthritis

A bacterium that causes chronic inflammatory gum infections also triggers the inflammatory autoimmune response...

Expanded Roles for Hygienists Improve Populations’ Oral Health

The population’s oral health notably improves in states where dental hygienists are allowed by...

$317K Grant to Be Used to Evaluate School-Based Caries Prevention

Dental caries is the most common childhood disease, according to New York University (NYU)....

UCLA Outlines Strategies for Closing the Oral Healthcare Gap

Despite efforts to increase dental visits at federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), only 21%...

Surgeon General Releases Report Criticizing Youth E-Cigarette Usage

Following recent studies showing that electronic cigarettes have multiple negative effects on oral health, US...

Two-Thirds of Utah Children Have Tooth Decay

According to a report from the Utah Department of Health (UDOH), 66% of children...

Inhibiting Protein May Combat Sjögren’s Syndrome

Though Sjögren’s syndrome affects 4 million Americans and is the second most common autoimmune...

ClearChoice Opens Centers in Alpharetta, Ga, and Fort Washington, Pa

ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers has opened facilities in Alpharetta, Ga, and Fort Washington, Pa,...

Abnormal Salivary Glands Linked to Dental Problems in Cleft Lip and Palate Patients

Dental problems commonly associated with cleft lip and palate may be caused by abnormalities...