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Alternative Bisphosphonate Treatment Prevents Osteonecrosis of the Jaw

Researchers in California report a breakthrough to prevent damage to the jaw, a side...

OMS Foundation Concludes $1 Million Fundraising Campaign

After surpassing its $1 million 2018 Annual Fund campaign goal, the OMS Foundation says...

Bone-Growing Protein Shows Promise in Cleft Reconstruction

The use of bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) for cleft lip and palate reconstruction delivered...

Implant Reconstruction: Biological, Aesthetic, and Emotional Considerations

CASE REPORT A 26-year-old male was diagnosed with hydrocephaly in utero. Hydrocephalus is a...

CT Scans Overused in Patients With Dental Infections

Computed tomography (CT) is used excessively for scanning dental infections even though history and...

NYU Dentistry Receives $2 Million Grant to Study HIV Latency

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases has awarded a grant to researchers...

65% of Medicare Beneficiaries Lack Dental Coverage

Almost two-thirds of Medicare beneficiaries (65%), or nearly 37 million people, lack dental coverage,...

Targeting Bacterial Fimbriae May Inhibit Periodontitis

Porphyromonas gingivalis assembles hair-like structures on its surface called fimbriae for adhesion in the...

Vaccine Proves Effective Against P Gingivalis

SutroVax has developed a multivalent vaccine that has demonstrated protective immunity against Porphyromonas gingivalis...

Q&A: Dr. Samuel Low and Laser Dentistry

Today’s dental office looks completely different from the offices of a generation ago—or even...