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Recreational Cannabis Use Linked to Greater Risk of Periodontal Disease

Frequent recreational cannabis use—including marijuana, hashish, and hash oil—may be associated with elevated risk...

ADA Foundation Offers Relief to Hurricane Matthew Victims

Dentists whose primary residences were damaged by Hurricane Matthew can apply for immediate aid...

Volunteer Registration Opens for Give Kids A Smile 2017

Henry Schein Inc. is looking for dentists and other oral health professionals to mark...

Intraoral Scanner Taps Tablet Technology for Portability

3M’s Mobile True Definition Scanner brings tablet technology to digital imaging. It’s designed to...

Jawbone Stem Cells Help Repair Damaged Cartilage

The Columbia College of Dental Medicine has identified stem cells in the temporomandibular joint...

ADA Reaffirms Its Support of Dental Amalgam in Response to Recent Study

The University of Georgia recently reported that amalgam restorations may significantly contribute to prolonged...

Hawaii Leads Nation in Pediatric Tooth Decay

While pediatric tooth decay appears to be reaching epidemic proportions across the United States,...

Material Matches Conventional Composites in Bulk-Fill Applications

The Biomedical Research Group of Umeå University in Sweden has demonstrated that Dentsply Sirona’s...

Researchers Identify Genes That Cause Periodontal Disease

A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report states that 47.2% of all American...

Dental Lab Tech Board Updates Practical Exams

The National Board for Certification in Dental Laboratory Technology (NBC) is updating its references...