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Project Triples Dental Care for Underserved Children in Los Angeles

The UCLA-First 5 LA 21st Century Dental Homes Project, which serves low-income and uninsured...

Biomaterial Fillings Repair and Regenerate Dentin

Imagine fillings that do more than plug a hole. Instead, they also could help...

Research Suggests Drinking Milk After Sweet Snacks to Fight Decay

If you don’t have your toothbrush handy after enjoying some cookies or candy, you...

Grant to Investigate Gene Therapy for Treating Oral Cancer Pain

Oral cancer is a disfiguring disease that makes routine tasks like speaking and eating...

Dental Implant Market to Top $4.4 Billion by 2020

The global dental implants market will surpass $4.4 billion by 2020, according to analysts...

Normal Bacteria Linked to Mouth and Throat Cancer

Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have found an association between the makeup of an...

Too Many Kids Risk Their Teeth with Sports Drinks

Sports drinks promise hydration and energy for athletes after a tough workout. But too...

“Cake Culture” Adds to Adult Tooth Decay

Sweet snacks can be one of the fun perks of office life, from morning...

E-Cigarette Vapors Kill Oral Skin Cells

Despite claims to the contrary, e-cigarettes might not be significantly safer than tobacco cigarettes....

General Dental Council Updates Social Media Guidelines

Social media has enabled dentists to reach more patients and communicate with them more...