Industry News

Evidence-Based Dentistry Lagging in Dental Schools

Evidence-based dentistry, which balances the dentist’s experience and patient’s needs with available scientific evidence,...

Diagnosis by Smartphone? There’s an App for That

When patients can’t get to the office for an exam, telemedicine can step in...

Glass Fiber Post Streamlines Endodontic Solutions

Teeth that have undergone endodontic therapy often face compromised structural integrity and aesthetics. Dentists,...

One in Five Consumers Rarely or Never See the Dentist

Nationwide, 20% of consumers in the United States say they never visit the dentist...

Doctors Play a Greater Role in Dental Care Down Under

Access to dental care in Australia is getting better. According to a 2012 study...

Electricity Eliminates the Needle in Anesthesia Delivery

Many patients don’t like needles. So, dentists soon may be using a tiny electric...

Richard V. Tucker, Gold Restoration Pioneer, Dies at 93

Dental educator and pioneer Dr. Richard V. Tucker died on January 12 at the...

Boston University Establishes Varnish Outreach in Nicaragua

Michelle Henshaw, MPH, DDS, and student Henry Capezio of Boston University (BU) travelled to...

Therapy Regenerates Bone Without Adding Cells

When patients lose bone, doctors typically use metallic alloys or harvested bone tissue to...

$2.14 Million Grant Funds Sjögren’s Research

The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research has awarded Umesh S. Deshmukh, PhD,...