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Dentists Take More X-Rays Based on How They’re Paid

Dentists increase the number of X-rays that they take when they are paid for...

Different Oral Bacteria Increase or Decrease the Risk of Esophageal Cancer

At least three kinds of oral bacteria may increase or reduce the risk of...

Immune Deficiencies Explain Rampant Caries in Some Children

As tooth decay continues to affect more children than any other disease, researchers at...

E-Cigarettes May Be More Harmful to the Microbiota Than Traditional Tobacco

While marketers promote e-cigarettes as a safer alternative to tobacco products, research from Ohio...

Previous Bacterial Infection Increases Sjögren’s Syndrome Risk

Researchers have demonstrated a link between newly diagnosed Sjögren’s syndrome and previous infections with...

Some Oral Bacteria Reduce Risk of Diabetes

As researchers continue to plumb the links between the oral microbiome and systemic illnesses...

Key Considerations for Dental Practice Expansion

I’m preparing to open 2 new offices in the next few months—my second Boston...

Study to Refine Salivary Oral Cancer Diagnostics

A $200,000 grant from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas will help...

The FDA UDI Rule and Its Impact on Dentistry

On September 24, 2013, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) passed the final rule...

HPV Antibody May Indicate Cancer Recurrence Risk

HPV infections cause about 80% of oropharyngeal cancers in the United States, according to...