Blog

Patients Encouraged To Resume Dental Visits “Sooner Rather Than Later”

Fortune (12/18, King) reported that “in March and April 2020, the use of dental services fell by 75% and 79% respectively, compared to the…

TikTok Dental Hacks May Harm Teeth

In a consumer-focused article, HuffPost (10/29, Frost) said TikTok dental hacks “may end up leading to costly repairs and painful dental procedures, and in some cases,…

Expert Offers Insight Into Value Of Achieving Recommended Daily Steps

In CNN (10/18), Dana Santas, “a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports,” writes about the number of calories that people actually…

Opdivo-Yervoy Combination Therapy Shows Promise In Head And Neck Cancer In Trials

The Guardian (UK) (10/11, Gregory) reports, “A new cancer treatment can wipe out tumours in terminally ill head and neck cancer patients, scientists have…

Vaping Exposes Users To Potentially Harmful Industrial Compounds, Researchers Say

Bloomberg (10/6, Kary) reports, “Vaping exposes users to around 2,000 chemicals, including potentially harmful industrial compounds, according to a study of four popular brands…

Study: Over 20% Of Children Have Decay By First Dental Visit

DrBicuspid (10/7, Madans) reports a new study has found that “more than 20% of children need restorative treatment by the time of their first…

Fruits, Vegetables Linked To Better Mental Health In Children Of All Ages, Study Finds

HealthDay (9/28, Reinberg) reported, “Teens who eat lots of fruits and vegetables are likely to enjoy better mental health. That’s the key takeaway from a…

Earliest Known Proof Of Caries Found In Mammal That Lived 54M Years Ago

DrBicuspid (9/17, Busch) reported, “The oldest known evidence of caries in a mammal was found in the fossils of a monkeylike animal that lived 54…

Survey: Many Patients Unaware Of How Alcohol Consumption, Smoking Affect Oral Health

DrBicuspid (9/17, Pablos) reported that “market research platform DentaVox asked 5,551 people how their lifestyle affected their oral health,” and “the responses weren’t always…