guidelines

Consensus Reached on Diabetes-Periodontitis Links

The 15 international specialists who gathered at the Perio-Diabetes Workshop in Madrid on February...

New Standards Guide Oral Care in UK Nursing Homes

The residents of nursing homes and other assisted living facilities that provide long-term care...

Dentist Involved in VA Infection Risk Resigns

The Veterans Administration (VA) Medical Center in Tomah, Wis, is notifying 592 veterans that...

State Dental Association Releases Comprehensive Opioid Guidelines

The New Jersey Dental Association (NJDA) has released guidelines on safely prescribing and dosing...

Adherence to Guidelines After Dental Trauma Ensures Positive Outcomes

Dental trauma occurs daily. When protocols aren’t followed, healthy teeth are lost and the...

Academy Releases Antibiotic Guidelines for Implant Patients

As medical experts around the world debate how to reduce the growing dependence on...

Safety Foundation Receives Grant to Support Dental Assistants

Dental assistants can play a greater role in ensuring the safety of the clinical...

Dentist Appointed to Sedation Guideline Revision Task Force

James W. Tom, DDS, has been appointed to serve on the American Society of...

Alliance Calls for More Awareness of Anesthesia’s Risks in Pediatrics

Citing recent cases where children have died during or shortly after undergoing dental procedures...

Sealants Decrease Decay by 80% as Guidelines Get Updated

Tooth decay is the most common chronic childhood illness, affecting 21% of kids aged...