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Healthcare Faces a Growing Threat from Ransomware

Healthcare is under attack as hackers use changing tools and techniques to access practice...

Dental Student Gets Grant to Develop 3-D Oral Cancer Models

Michael Daldry, a first-year dental student at the Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine...

Antimicrobial Protein Combats Oral Thrush

An antimicrobial protein caused a dramatic reduction in the creamy white lesions associated with...

Bioactive Foam Replaces Damaged Skull Bone and Jawbone

Researchers from both Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Texas A&M University are developing a material...

Grant to Support Study of HIV Treatment’s Effects on Oral Health

Advances in HIV treatment have dramatically improved patient lifespans and quality of life, yet...

Medicaid Expansion Yields Mixed Results for Dental Visits

Dental coverage for adults is an optional benefit under Medicaid, offered by about half...

Virtual Reality Technology Targets Maxillofacial Surgery Training

Researchers at the University of Huddersfield are developing virtual reality (VR) technology to train...

Research Dispels Myths About Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis

Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) plagues patients with burning sensations, and treatments often fail to...

Dental Groups Encourage Sports Safety for National Facial Protection Month

April is National Facial Protection Month, and 5 dental organizations are teaming up to...

Both Sides Claim Victory in Clear Aligner Patent Case

Recent decisions in an ongoing case before the United States Patent and Trademark Office...