Industry News

Wisdom Teeth Extractions Can Improve Long-Term Taste Function

Patients who had their wisdom teeth extracted had improved tasting abilities decades after having the surgery, according to researchers at Penn Medicine. The.

Read More
Industry News

AAE Issues Statement in Support of Vital Pulp Therapy

The American Association of Endodontists (AAE) has released a new position statement in support of vital pulp therapy, which preserves the vitality and.

Read More
Industry News

Early Wisdom Tooth Extraction Improves Periodontal Conditions

Certain variables related to gum disease improve five years after the early removal of nearby unerupted wisdom teeth in young patients, according to.

Read More
Industry News

Affordable Care Act Increased Dental Coverage Rates in Medicaid Expansion States

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) increased rates of dental coverage by 18.9 percentage points in states that provide dental benefits through Medicaid, according.

Read More
Industry News

Student Volunteers Provide Oral Healthcare to Refugees

Staff and students at the University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health in the United Kingdom are teaming up to deliver.

Read More
Industry News

Patients Prescribed Opioids After Extractions Report Worse Pain

The use of opioids to soothe the pain of a pulled tooth could be drastically reduced or eliminated altogether from dentistry, reports the.

Read More
Todays Dental News

“Hoverboard Dentist” Found Guilty of Medicaid Fraud

Seth Lookhart, DMD, a dentist in Anchorage, Alaska, drew a lot of negative attention in the commercial media for performing an extraction while riding.

Read More
Todays Dental News

A Short Case Study: The Second Time’s the Charm

A patient had root canals performed by her dentist 6 months ago. She said her teeth still didn’t feel right, and she didn’t.

Read More
Industry News

Volunteers Provide Dental Care for Hurricane Harvey Evacuees

About 10,000 people found relief with the Red Cross at the George R. Brown (GRB) Convention Center in Houston during Hurricane Harvey. Along.

Read More
Industry News

Volunteers Provide Dental Care for Hurricane Harvey Evacuees

About 10,000 people found relief with the Red Cross at the George R. Brown (GRB) Convention Center in Houston during Hurricane Harvey. Along.

Read More