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Survey: Baby Tooth Loss, Toothache Among Most Common Early Tooth-Related Memories

DrBicuspid (6/3, Busch) said a DentaVox survey found that “for nearly 40% of adults, losing a baby tooth is their earliest dental memory – and…

Study: Retaining Natural Teeth Associated With Improved Functional Ability In Older Adults

Medscape (6/3, Lynch, Subscription Publication) reported a new study suggests that “older adults with more natural teeth are better able to perform everyday tasks.” In…

DentistryIQ Video: “The Vaping Forecast: Cloudy With A Chance Of Oral Disease”

In an episode of Medical History Mysteries on DentistryIQ (6/3, Maragliano-Muniz), Tom Viola, RPh, CCP, and Pamela Maragliano-Muniz, DMD, chief editor of DentistryIQ and editorial co-director…

Dental Visits Listed Among Health Appointments To Resume

Noting some people have delayed health appointments and screenings during the pandemic due to concerns about contracting COVID-19, AARP (5/28, Stepko) said it’s time to get…

Study: US Dentists Have Lower Rates Of COVID-19 Infection Than Other Health Professionals

Becker’s Dental Review (5/25, Portalatin) reports, “Dentists continue to show lower rates of COVID-19 infection compared to other health professionals, according to a recent study…

SpaceX Launches Oral Health Experiment To The International Space Station

The AP (6/3, Dunn) reports that “SpaceX launched thousands of tiny sea creatures to the International Space Station on Thursday, along with a plaque-fighting toothpaste experiment…

Pandemic Has Taken Toll On Oral Health

The New York Times (5/19, Tingley) reports, “There are early indications that the pandemic is taking a serious, and potentially long-lasting, toll on our oral health.”…

Many People Forget To Budget For Healthcare Expenses In Retirement, Financial Planner Says

Insider (4/24, Loudenback) said many people tend to overlook three expenses when planning for retirement, according to Patricia Stallworth, financial planner and CEO of PS…

VCU Dental Student Invents Device To Ease Flossing Routine For Those With Braces

Dentistry Today (5/11) reports that Christina Gordon, a student at the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Dentistry, “has invented a cleaning device for orthodontic…