Karie Neeley AndersonOrthodontics'OK, Google,' when is a retainer also a smart device?Researchers have unveiled a smart wearable dental brace that captures never-before-seen in-mouth data that may lead to breakthrough treatments for conditions like bruxism and motor impairments.November 14, 2024Office ManagementMeasuring the environmental cost of clean teethResearchers from McGill University in Montreal are measuring the carbon output of dentistry and devising ways to make dentistry greener.November 11, 2024Orofacial PainA surprising cause of toothachesMost patients see a dentist because of a toothache. A case report published in the Journal of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine reveals that not all toothache troubles are cavity-related.October 23, 2024Hygiene ToolsSpitting differences: Men, women differ in salivary flowA recent study sheds light on a finding that, while not exactly new, has significant implications for one sex and is one that clinicians should be aware of.September 7, 2024Office ManagementVideo of dental employees mocking patient sparks public fury, backlashVideo footage of an employee reading the private journal of a patient undergoing cancer treatment aloud to other staff members went viral last week, leading to the termination of some employees and widespread public outrage.August 19, 2024PediatricsPediatric PCP intervention boosts kids' oral healthPediatric primary care physicians (PCPs) who were trained to perform oral exams, discuss children's oral health with parents, and provide referrals to dentists increased dental visits, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.July 19, 2024Hygiene ToolsHygiene instruction improved the gum health of prenatal womenNurse-led oral hygiene instruction as part of an integrated prenatal and oral care program reduced gingival inflammation in pregnant women, according to a University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry news article.June 1, 2024Smile DesignNew ways to restore teeth may upend dentistryResearchers at the University of Buffalo in New York are exploring novel therapies like injecting human dental pulp stem cells into damaged teeth to restore them, which may upend the way dental care is delivered, according to a school news release.May 18, 2024Oral CancerPoll: Too many not getting oral cancer screeningMany people aren’t getting screened for oral cancer, know its link to HPV, and more, according to a poll.May 6, 2024ImplantsImplants may create a seamless smile, thanks to this textilePolyester, the unbreathable synthetic fabric often considered cheap and tacky in most fashion circles, may finally have its moment in dentistry.May 4, 2024Page 1 of 3Next PageTop StoriesLegal IssuesMan sentenced for trying to extort orthodontistA man was sentenced for attempting to extort cryptocurrency from a Florida orthodontist in exchange for not disclosing stolen patient records and other sensitive information.Vulnerable PopulationsCelebrity dentist responds to threat of ending water fluoridationPeriodonticsThis simple sugar may alleviate chronic gum diseasePractice SalesValuing a dental practice when there's a disputeLegal IssuesDental manager gets hefty prison term for $6M scam
