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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,...

AAO Seeks Orthodontists for Charity Program

The American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) Donated Orthodontic Services (DOS) program serves children who...

ADA Responds to Fluoride and Cancer Query

Last October, the National Toxicology Program published a Federal Register notice requesting information about...

Prosthetics Market to Hit $5.8 Billion by 2023

The global dental prosthetics market will rise from 2014’s total of $3.0 billion to...