- Sep03
Dentists Seeing Increase In Bruxism During Pandemic
Read moreABC News (7/12, Leyden, Widmer) reports that “research has continued to show increases in far-reaching physical and mental health...
0 - Sep01
Periodontal Disease Associated With Kidney Function Decline In Some Patients, Study Finds
Read moreHealio (7/7, Webb) reported, “Specific markers of periodontal disease were associated with eGFR decline during a six-year period,” a...
- Aug25
Study: Limited Exposure To Fluoridated Water, High Sugar Intake Increase Tooth Decay Risk By 70%
Read moreDentistry Today (7/7) said a team of Australian researchers found that “children with limited exposure to fluoridated water and...
- Jul30
Tooth Loss May Increase Risk Of Cognitive Impairment, Dementia, Research Suggests
Read moreDrBicuspid (7/8, Madans) reports a new meta-analysis suggests that “tooth loss is a risk factor for cognitive impairment and...
- Jul28
Demand For Cosmetic Dentistry Increases As Pandemic Restrictions Ease
Read moreNBC News (6/16, Silva) reports that dentists are seeing an increase in demand for cosmetic dental treatments as more...
- Jul26
Survey: Baby Tooth Loss, Toothache Among Most Common Early Tooth-Related Memories
Read moreDrBicuspid (6/3, Busch) said a DentaVox survey found that “for nearly 40% of adults, losing a baby tooth is...
- Jul22
Study: Retaining Natural Teeth Associated With Improved Functional Ability In Older Adults
Read moreMedscape (6/3, Lynch, Subscription Publication) reported a new study suggests that “older adults with more natural teeth are better...
- Jul20
DentistryIQ Video: “The Vaping Forecast: Cloudy With A Chance Of Oral Disease”
Read moreIn an episode of Medical History Mysteries on DentistryIQ (6/3, Maragliano-Muniz), Tom Viola, RPh, CCP, and Pamela Maragliano-Muniz, DMD, chief...
- Jul17
Dental Visits Listed Among Health Appointments To Resume
Read moreNoting some people have delayed health appointments and screenings during the pandemic due to concerns about contracting COVID-19, AARP (5/28,...
- Jul12
Study: US Dentists Have Lower Rates Of COVID-19 Infection Than Other Health Professionals
Read moreBecker’s Dental Review (5/25, Portalatin) reports, “Dentists continue to show lower rates of COVID-19 infection compared to other health...
- Jul08
SpaceX Launches Oral Health Experiment To The International Space Station
Read moreThe AP (6/3, Dunn) reports that “SpaceX launched thousands of tiny sea creatures to the International Space Station on Thursday,...
- Jul05
Pandemic Has Taken Toll On Oral Health
Read moreThe New York Times (5/19, Tingley) reports, “There are early indications that the pandemic is taking a serious, and potentially...
- Jul01
Many People Forget To Budget For Healthcare Expenses In Retirement, Financial Planner Says
Read moreInsider (4/24, Loudenback) said many people tend to overlook three expenses when planning for retirement, according to Patricia Stallworth,...
- Jun28
VCU Dental Student Invents Device To Ease Flossing Routine For Those With Braces
Read moreDentistry Today (5/11) reports that Christina Gordon, a student at the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Dentistry, “has...
- Jun24
Many Patients Have Misconceptions About Root Canal Treatment, Survey Finds
Read moreDentistry Today (4/27) reported that “DentaVox recently surveyed 5,562 patients from around the world about their attitudes about root...
- Jun21
Oral Care Becoming Fashionable As Sector Rebrands To Join Beauty Trends
Read moreThe Guardian (UK) (4/26, Cochrane) says “looking after your teeth is becoming fashionable,” explaining that teeth – and products...
- Jun14
Researchers: Gum Disease May Increase Risk Of Severe COVID-19
Read moreHealthDay (4/21, Preidt) reports a new study has found that “high concentrations of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in saliva and...
- Jun10
Maintaining Oral Health Among Habits To Help With Aging, Scientist Says
Read moreTODAY (4/20, Pawlowski) reports Andrew Steele, a London-based scientist, says that people can help slow their aging process by...
- Jun07
Demand For Dental Services May Spike After Many Americans Delayed Care During The Pandemic
Read morePYMNTS (4/8) said a TIME-Harris Poll conducted in February “asked 1,093 participants about their healthcare patterns from the previous 12...
- May26
Pandemic Drives Surge In Cosmetic Dental Treatments
Read moreThe Wall Street Journal (3/18, Valdesolo, Subscription Publication) reported that more dental patients are requesting cosmetic dental treatments amid the...
- May24
Survey: 93% Of Americans Intend To Visit Dentist In 2021
Read moreDr Bicuspid (3/18) reported, “In recognition of World Oral Health Day on March 20, Delta Dental has published a...
- May20
Stress-Related Oral Health Conditions Continue To Increase Amid Pandemic, Survey Shows
Read moreUSA Today (3/24, Causey) carries a story from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel discussing the increase in stress-related oral health...
- May17
April Raises Awareness On Oral Cancer, Facial Protection
Read moreDentistry Today (3/31) reports that April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month, which aims to highlight “the prevalence of the...
- May10
Study: Gum Bacteria Imbalance Associated With Alzheimer’s Disease Biomarker
Read moreDentistry Today (4/12) reports researchers at the New York University College of Dentistry and Weill Cornell Medicine have found...
- May03
Demand For Dental Care Surges As Restrictions Ease, Vaccinations Increase
Read moreNBC News (4/10) reported that after the COVID-19 pandemic shut down “nearly every trip, appointment, or event” at this...
- Apr29
Americans Encouraged To Resume Dental Visits
Read moreThe Wall Street Journal (4/11, Landro, Subscription Publication) emphasized the importance of Americans resuming dental visits, mentioning that research points...
- Apr19
Healthcare Providers See Consequences Of Pandemic-Delayed Treatments
Read moreThe Washington Post (4/16, Alpert) reported, “With medical visits picking up again among patients vaccinated against COVID-19, health providers...
- Apr07
FDI: We Are Seeing A “Dental Disaster” Due To Pandemic
Read moreDentistry Today (3/18) reports that “ahead of World Oral Health Day on March 20 and a year into the pandemic, FDI World Dental...
- Jul02
Happy Independence Day!
Read moreWe hope you celebrate Independence Day surrounded by family and friends, indulge in good food and witness some truly...
- Jun11
Do you need to floss daily?
Read moreThe short answer is yes, but you’ve likely heard, and ignored, that advice many times before.