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The Endodontic Triad: ‘Dead or Alive?’

INTRODUCTION “Change is the only constant.” The Greek philosopher Heraclitus is credited for speaking...

Periodontitis May Double Risk of High Blood Pressure

Adults with periodontitis may be significantly more likely to have higher blood pressure than...

Researchers Reprogram Oral Epithelial Cells into Mesenchymal-Like Cells

Researchers at the Health Sciences University of Hokkaido used stimulation with epigenetic agents to...

Dentists Face Fallout from a Year of Disrupted Dental Care

Ahead of World Oral Health Day on March 20 and a year into the...

Alternative Dentistry, Snake Oil, and Anti-Science

There are three kinds of people in the world—those who understand mathematics, and those...

Biolase Launches Waterlase Perio Academy

Biolase has launched the Waterlase Perio Academy (WPA) to help clinicians provide periodontal and...

Restoring Function With Prosthetically Driven Implants

INTRODUCTION Continuing education has changed our dental profession. When I graduated from dental school,...

Dental Hygienists Need to Keep Up With Changing Technology

Over the last decade, there have been incredible advances in dental technology. More recently,...

Maximize the Free Growth Opportunities Around Your Dental Practice

When your team members call patients or accept an incoming call to take a...

Bleeding Gums May Indicate a Lack of Vitamin C

Bleeding gums may be a sign of a lack of vitamin C, according to...