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A Better Ability to Admit Mistakes May Mitigate Medical Errors

Errors happen in dentistry and across medicine, with the worst mistakes causing as many...

100 Million Opioids Go Unused After Tooth Extractions

More than half of the opioids prescribed to patients after the extractions of wisdom...

Teens Avoid Sugary Beverages With Health Warning Labels

Teenagers are less likely to say they would buy sugar-sweetened beverages that include health...

Nasal Spray Anesthesia Deemed Safe and Effective in Phase 3 Trial

A nasal spray that could replace needle-administered anesthesia is safe and effective, according to...

Nanoparticles Break Up Plaque and Prevent Cavities

The decay-causing bacteria that live in dental plaque “hide” in a glue-like polymer scaffold....

Protein Blocks Bone Loss in Gum Disease

Bone loss is one of the most significant consequences of periodontitis. Yet researchers at...

Periodontitis may be Preventable

There could be a new method to stop periodontitis. By blocking a molecular receptor...

The (AGD) & AGD Foundation Provide Nearly $150,000 in Free Dental Services

CHICAGO (July 18, 2012)—More than 240 volunteer dentists, hygienists, dental assistants, and University of...