Oral health

Forsyth Institute Appoints Shi as CEO

Wenyuan Shi, PhD, has been named chief executive officer and chief scientific officer of...

Grant to Explore Strategies for Genetically Engineering Oral Microbes

Oral microbes rule the mouth, but there are limitations in how far we can...

Smoking During Pregnancy Linked to Hypodontia in Children

Women who smoke more than 10 cigarettes a day while they’re pregnant are much...

Biopsies Can Motivate Patients to Quit Risky Behavior

Discussions between patients and doctors about risk factors when oral cancer biopsies occur could...

Dental Groups Ask Congress to Continue CHIP

Federal funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), which provides medical and dental...

Grants to Improve Childhood Caries Prediction and Treatment

Using a pair of grants from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research...

Dental Students Promote Oral Hygiene in South Africa

A pair of final year students at King’s College London Dental Institute spent 3...

Price Increase Reduces Soft Drink Consumption

Sales of soft drinks at a hospital in Melbourne, Australia, dropped by more than...

Households, Not Genetics, Shape Salivary Microbiomes

Our households largely determine the mix of microorganisms that inhabit our saliva, according to...

Partnership to Integrate Oral and Systemic Health Education and Care

Poor oral health has been linked to serious illnesses such as heart disease and...