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Ensure Best Practices for Infection Control in Your Dental Office

Infection control is an afterthought in the medical community. But in the dental arena,...

Studies to Explore the Microbiome’s Role in Oral and Systemic Health

The University of Buffalo (UB) is supporting a pair of projects investigating the links...

What to Do When Periodontitis Causes Bad Breath

Sometimes, patients have bad breath. But you can’t always blame it on their failure...

Chewing Gum Detects Inflammatory Bacteria

While most dental implants go well, 6% to 15% of patients develop an inflammatory...

Grant to Investigate Tongue Cancer Biomarkers

Researchers at New York University College of Dentistry’s Bluestone Center for Clinical Research have...

Hot or Cold Water—It’s All Good When It Comes to Handwashing

Scientists at NJ’s Rutgers University-New Brunswick have poured cold water on the theory that...

Anti-Inflammatory Diets Prevent Tooth Loss

Diet has a significant effect in the development of dental caries. Yet the role...

Blocking Yeast-Bacteria Interaction May Prevent Early Childhood Caries

Candida albicans, a type of yeast, takes advantage of an enzyme produced by Streptococcus...

What to Do about Dental Unit Waterline Contamination

Your dental unit waterlines are very likely contaminated. As discussed previously, dental unit waterline...

Sugar-Free Gum Could Save $4.1 Billion in Dental Costs

If current consumers of sugar-free chewing gum increase their consumption by just one piece...