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Misconceptions About Root Canals Abound Among Patients

Patients dread root canals. But how many of their fears are based on fact,...

Strategies Improve Dental Care for Special Needs Patients

Special needs patients are often some of the most at-risk patient populations in need...

How to Talk to Your Patients About Sleep Disordered Breathing

We’ve all had it happen. You take the car in for an oil change...

Remote Consultations Remain Challenging for Dentists and Patients

Remote consultations via phone and video present significant challenges for dentists and patients alike,...

Improved Oral Hygiene Fights Pneumonia Risks Among Cancer Surgery Patients

A study linking improved oral hygiene to a reduction in postoperative pneumonia in lung...

Combat Dental Problems by Treating Sleep Apnea Patients

Sleep is an essential function for the human body. It revives our overall being,...

FDI Drafting Oral Healthcare Standards for Cleft Patients

The FDI World Dental Federation has teamed up with oral health nonprofit Smile Train...

Dental Schools to Train Clinicians in Treating Patients with Disabilities

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has awarded grants to the New York...

COVID-19 Complicates Dental Treatment for Patients With Intellectual Disabilities

Patients with intellectual disabilities (ID) already face complications in finding and getting dental treatment....

Survey Identifies Barriers to Care in Treating Special Needs Dental Patients

The Oral Health Workforce Research Center (OHWRC) recently conducted a survey to evaluate the...