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Rx Painkillers Still a Significant Source of Addiction

The number of dental prescriptions for opioids has declined in recent years, though practitioners...

Efforts to Curb Antibiotic Overuse Go Viral

More doctors are prescribing antibiotics to fight infection, and they’re losing their effectiveness as...

Watching Cement Dry Could Improve Fillings

Bioactive glass ionomer cement (GIC) fillings often eventually need to be replaced. A better...

Emotional Intelligence Key to Student Success

Dentists need to be smart to succeed. But emotional intelligence (EI) plays a role...

Calcium’s Path to Enamel Formation Mapped Out

A team of researchers from multiple universities has uncovered how calcium (Ca) is transported...

Oravital Inc. Showcasing its Advanced Periodontal Infection Diagnosis and Treatment System During its GNYDM Debut

Oravital Inc., which recently launched the Oravital® periodontal and breath odor diagnosis and treatment...

43% of Pregnant Women Skip Dental Checkups

When a woman is pregnant, the baby’s health and the ob-gyn always come first....

Hair Biomarkers Determine Caries Risk from Added Sugar Intake

Rates of pediatric caries continue to increase, with many experts pointing to the significantly...

ACFF Plans on Cavity-Free Future for 2026

Launched at last weekend’s meeting of the American Public Health Association, the Canada-United States...

Silver Proves Sterling in Fighting Implant Infections

Despite significant advances in implant technology and procedures, 8% of implants fail within a...