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Oral pain disparities extend beyond behavioural and health factors

SICHUAN, China: Social disadvantage has long been associated with oral disease and pain, but most research has examined individual socio-economic factors ...

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Cannabis use and oral health effects: What the evidence shows

NEW YORK, US: As cannabis use becomes more common internationally, it may have important implications for oral health and dental treatment. A recent ...

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Interview: Can fermented foods support oral and gut health?

Fermented foods are increasingly being studied for their potential to influence the human microbiome, but research has focused predominantly on the gut, ...

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Omega-3 fatty acids may help lower oral inflammation, study reports

BOSTON, US: Building on the established association between periodontitis and cardiovascular disease, researchers have recently investigated whether the ...

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Federal funding aims to bring more dentists to underserved communities

CHICAGO, US: Community health centres in underserved areas face an uphill battle in recruiting and retaining trained dental staff. The American Dental ...

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The future of dentistry: Younger female dentists are reshaping the profession

CHICAGO, US: Dentistry is undergoing a generational and gender shift. As highlighted in The U.S. Dentist Workforce, a new report from the American Dental ...

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New data links regular dental visits to better health and well-being across all-income levels

WASHINGTON, US: While the links between oral and systemic health are well established and widely discussed in the dental literature, the broader ...

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Depression negatively affects oral microbiome diversity, study finds

NEW YORK, US: Oral diseases and depression are both projected to rise in prevalence over the coming decades, and recent findings suggest the two may be ...

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ICD launches Global Oral Health Leadership Institute

NEW YORK, US: The International College of Dentists (ICD), in partnership with Henry Schein, celebrated the launch of the Global Oral Health Leadership ...

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New research article places women’s dental health under the spotlight

Greenville, N.C., US: As Western societies increasingly come to terms with the inequities that have stained their histories, addressing the systematic ...

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Colorado and Minnesota join Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact

DENVER, US: Colorado and Minnesota have become the eighth and ninth states to join the Dentist and Dental Hygienist (DDH) Compact. This occupational licence...

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Prototype device dampens dental drill sounds in the mouth

BALTIMORE, US: Engineering students at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore have collaborated with a Florida dentist to develop a prototype device that ...

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Harnessing AI and Curodont Repair Fluoride Plus for early caries management

Applications of AI in dentistry have shown promise in assisting clinicians to identify dental caries on routine bitewing radiographs. This technology ...

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Extensive study links e-cigarette use with increased risk of heart failure

WASHINGTON, US: In recent years, there has been an increase in studies on vaping and its link to oral and overall health. Adding to existing research, a new...

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Register today for the Florida Dental Convention

Get ready to take your dental practice to the next level! Register today for the 2024 Florida Dental Convention (FDC2024). FDC2024 will take place June 20 ...

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Dental Tribune U.S. No. 2+3, 2026

CDA Presents heads back to Anaheim from May 13 to 15 / When your surgical guide isn’t enough: A case-based approach to dynamic navigation / Industry / Events