Dental Specialties

Finding kids' caries may be a snap for parents

By Ava Barros

Smartphone photographs of a child’s mouth taken by parents may accurately detect caries during teledentistry appointments, according to a study recently published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

July 11, 2025

Time to wake up about the oral health of adolescents

By Ava Barros

Adolescents worldwide continue to experience dental diseases and oral health disparities, with noncarious conditions rising significantly, reports a study published in the International Dental Journal.

July 10, 2025

Clinical tip: How to help dental patients with a gag reflex

By Kevin Henry

Do you have patients in your dental practice with a gag reflex? If so, Dr. Diwakar Kinra shares what has worked with his patients to stop them from gagging.

July 9, 2025

Gum disease may be an independent risk factor for stroke

By Ava Barros

A study in the Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice reveals a tie between periodontal disease and increased stroke risk, but controlling dental biofilm may help.

July 8, 2025

Why every dentist needs a reliable glass ionomer in their toolkit

By Dr. Danny Snyder

A reliable glass ionomer is essential for every dentist, writes Dr. Danny Snyder, and SDI Riva Light Cure stands out. Catapult Education evaluates Riva's biomimetic formula in a class V lesion.

July 8, 2025

1st reported case of kidney disease drug causing gum overgrowth

By Melissa Busch

An immunosuppressive drug prescribed for lupus-induced kidney disease caused gingival enlargement in a 27-year-old woman, which is believed to be the first case of its kind.

July 7, 2025

What’s stopping kids from getting fluoride at well visits?

By Ava Barros

Primary care clinicians contend with certain hurdles when it comes to applying a topical fluoride varnish, reports a study published in JDR Clinical & Translational Research.

July 3, 2025

What may make kids more prone to traumatic dental injuries

By Ava Barros

A Dental Traumatology study suggests that preschoolers with delayed motor development and obesity may be more prone to falls that result in traumatic dental injuries.

July 2, 2025

Clinical tip: Peg laterals and orthodontics

By Kevin Henry

This clinical tip, courtesy of CDOCS, focuses on a common problem that can happen during orthodontic treatment planning.

July 2, 2025

Innovation over drugs to mitigate dental anxiety

By Dr. Ankur Gupta

Dr. Ankur Gupta of Catapult Education relates his transformational experience using Paperplane Therapeutics' virtual reality glasses in patients with severe dental anxiety to experience fear-free care while achieving beautiful aesthetic results.

July 1, 2025

Stop with social media! Your mouth may thank you?

By Melissa Busch

Time spent on social media may be linked to certain oral behaviors that are strong contributing factors to temporomandibular disorders.

June 30, 2025

A new online tool may be key to managing dental anxiety

By Ava Barros

A recent study in Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology highlights an online cognitive behavioral therapy tool that may significantly reduce dental anxiety and enhance oral health in anxious adults.

June 26, 2025

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