Smartphone

Grant to Fund Development of Smartphone Sensor That Measures Tooth Pain

Researchers at the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine will use a $462,964...

Can Laypeople Take Their Own Oral Impressions?

A dental impression is a negative imprint of the teeth and adjacent structures, as...

Intraoral Sensor Monitors and Reports Sodium Consumption

Too much salt can raise blood pressure and increase the likelihood of heart complications...

UCLA Develops App to Guide Implant Treatment

Do you work with dental implants? There’s an app for that. Three researchers at...

Nearly Half of Adults Miss a Quarter of Their Teeth When They Brush

Oral hygiene is essential to oral health. But brushing twice a day as recommended...

Smartphone App Helps Identify Dental Emergencies

Do you think you have a dental emergency? There’s an app for that, and...

Use Selfies to Improve Your Toothbrushing Technique

You don’t have to be a narcissist to take a selfie. You can simply...

Responsive Websites Attract New Patients

Many of your patients and potential patients are part of today’s agile, mobile, tech-savvy...

Diagnosis by Smartphone? There’s an App for That

When patients can’t get to the office for an exam, telemedicine can step in...

New Device Aims to Curb Teeth Grinding

Technology may soon be used to monitor teeth grinding. A group of researchers in...