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Released: 24-Mar-2020 1:25 PM EDT
Study shows commonly used mouthwash could make saliva significantly more acidic
University of Plymouth

The first study looking at the effect of chlorhexidine mouthwash on the entire oral microbiome has found its use significantly increases the abundance of lactate-producing bacteria that lower saliva pH, and may increase the risk of tooth damage.

Released: 24-Mar-2020 10:20 AM EDT
With half of adults over 65 lacking dental insurance, poll finds strong support for universal Medicare dental benefit
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Nearly all older Americans support adding a dental benefit to the Medicare program that covers most people over age 65, according to a new national poll that also reveals how often costs get in the way of oral health for older adults.

Released: 18-Mar-2020 5:45 PM EDT
American Association of Endodontists Provides Considerations for Dental and Endodontic Care Amid COVID-19
American Association of Endodontists (AAE)

The AAE announced several recommended considerations to its 8,000-plus endodontist and dentist members amid COVID-19.

Released: 11-Mar-2020 1:25 PM EDT
Pain researchers get a common language to describe pain
Aarhus University

For the first time, an international collaboration of researchers have succeeded in creating a complete overview of all pain conditions in the face, mouth and jaw and classifying them in the same way.

Released: 10-Mar-2020 1:45 PM EDT
AO provides additional insight behind cancellation of its 35th Annual Meeting in Seattle, Washington
Academy of Osseointegration

Arlington Heights, Ill., March 10, 2020 – The Academy of Osseointegration’s (AO) Board of Directors and staff sincerely appreciate the understanding shown by members and the global implant dentistry community in response to last week’s announcement to cancel AO’s 35th Annual Meeting.

Released: 3-Mar-2020 8:00 AM EST
John Ondrasik, of “Five for Fighting”, to Speak at AAE Annual Meeting
American Association of Endodontists (AAE)

The American Association of Endodontists (AAE) is announcing that singer-songwriter John Ondrasik, of Five for Fighting, will be their keynote speaker for their annual meeting known as AAE20 in Nashville, taking place April 1-4.

Released: 2-Mar-2020 2:30 PM EST
Foundation for Endodontics Names First-Ever Research Fellow
American Association of Endodontists (AAE)

The Foundation for Endodontics, the philanthropic arm of the American Association of Endodontists, announced Dr. Annie Shrestha, B.D.S., M.Sc., Ph.D., FRCD(C), assistant professor at the University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry, as the recipient of the Research Fellowship Award.

19-Feb-2020 1:10 PM EST
Vaping Changes Oral Microbiome, Increasing Risk for Infection
New York University

Using e-cigarettes alters the mouth’s microbiome—the community of bacteria and other microorganisms—and makes users more prone to inflammation and infection, finds a new study led by researchers at NYU College of Dentistry.

Released: 26-Feb-2020 8:00 AM EST
Natural Landmarks Preservation Contest Highlights What’s Worth Saving
American Association of Endodontists (AAE)

Natural Landmarks Preservation Contest Highlights What’s Worth Saving. Vote for your favorite Chicago, Dallas, Houston and Seattle-area sites

   
20-Feb-2020 2:00 PM EST
Could This Plaque Identifying Toothpaste Prevent a Heart Attack or Stroke?
Florida Atlantic University

For decades, researchers have suggested a link between oral health and inflammatory diseases affecting the entire body – in particular, heart attacks and strokes. Results of a randomized pilot trial of Plaque HD®, the first toothpaste that identifies plaque so that it can be removed with directed brushing, showed that it produced a statistically significant reduction in C-reactive protein, a sensitive marker for future risks of heart attacks and strokes, among those with elevations at baseline.

Released: 21-Feb-2020 3:35 PM EST
Scientists use neutrons to try to develop better, less costly dental restorations
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Teeth damaged by trauma or disease require treatment to look and feel as good as new, but the restorative materials available to dentists don’t always last and can be costly for patients. Researchers from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center's College of Dentistry are using neutrons at ORNL's High Flux Isotope Reactor to change that.

   
18-Feb-2020 8:00 AM EST
Study Reveals How Too Much Fluoride Causes Defects in Tooth Enamel
New York University

Exposing teeth to excessive fluoride alters calcium signaling, mitochondrial function, and gene expression in the cells forming tooth enamel—a novel explanation for how dental fluorosis, a condition caused by overexposure to fluoride during childhood, arises. The study, led by researchers at NYU College of Dentistry, is published in Science Signaling.

Released: 17-Feb-2020 3:00 PM EST
Smart Mouthguard Technology Licensed from University of Maryland, Baltimore
University of Maryland, Baltimore

Technology for a smart mouthguard from the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) has been licensed by University of Maryland School of Dentistry (UMSOD) alumnus Michael Wright, DDS, MS, into his new startup company, The WrightGuard Innovation Corporation.

     
11-Feb-2020 2:15 PM EST
Absent p53, oral cancers recruit and reprogram nerves to fuel tumor growth
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Loss of an important tumor-suppressing gene allows head and neck cancer to spin off signals to nearby nerves, changing their function and recruiting them to the tumor, where they fuel growth and cancer progress.

Released: 4-Feb-2020 9:00 AM EST
ADA Health Policy Institute Finds Uptick in Dental Spending
American Dental Association (ADA)

The American Dental Association (ADA) Health Policy Institute (HPI) released its second annual Dental Industry Report today. The report found some signs of recovery in U.S. dental spending, which reached a historic high in 2018 of $136 billion, or 3.7 percent of total health spending in the U.S.

Released: 30-Jan-2020 1:35 PM EST
Your gums reveal your diet
Aarhus University

Sweet soft drinks and lots of sugar increase the risk of both dental cavities and inflammation of the gums - known as periodontal diseases - and if this is the case, then healthy eating habits should be prioritised even more.

Released: 29-Jan-2020 10:50 AM EST
After a bone injury, shape-shifting cells rush to the rescue
University of Michigan

Conventional thinking is that bone regeneration is left to a small number of mighty cells called skeletal stem cells, which reside within larger groups of bone marrow stromal cells.

Released: 29-Jan-2020 9:00 AM EST
American Association of Endodontists Announces Interfaith Dental Clinic as its Charitable Partner
American Association of Endodontists (AAE)

American Association of Endodontists Announces Interfaith Dental Clinic as its Charitable Partner

Released: 17-Jan-2020 1:00 PM EST
American Association of Endodontists Announces its 2020 Award Winners
American Association of Endodontists (AAE)

The AAE is announcing the recipients of its highly prestigious awards to formally be presented at the Association’s annual meeting in Nashville this April.

Released: 17-Jan-2020 5:00 AM EST
Green in tooth and claw
Washington University in St. Louis

Hard plant foods may have made up a larger part of early human ancestors’ diet than currently presumed, according to a new experimental study of modern tooth enamel from Washington University in St. Louis. The results have implications for reconstructing diet, and potentially for our interpretation of the fossil record of human evolution, researchers said.

Released: 16-Jan-2020 1:50 PM EST
The Center for Dentistry at Hackensack University Medical Center to Offer Free Dental Care through “Give Kids a Smile” Program
Hackensack Meridian Health

The Center for Dentistry at Hackensack University Medical Center will be participating in the American Dental Association’s “Give Kids a Smile” program on Friday, February 7. Free preventive and restorative dental care will be offered to children ages 12 and younger by appointment only from 9:00am to 4:00pm at the Hillcrest Building, 60 Second Street, Hackensack.

5-Dec-2019 2:35 PM EST
Acupuncture reduces radiation-induced dry mouth for cancer patients
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Patients who had acupuncture during radiation reported less dry mouth symptoms up to 12 months after treatment

Released: 3-Dec-2019 2:55 PM EST
Architect of Landmark Dental Training Program Honored with Prestigious Award
NYU Langone Hospital - Brooklyn

A pioneer in dental residency education, Dr. Neal Demby has devoted his 50-year career at the Family Health Centers at NYU Langone to improving the oral health of vulnerable populations.

Released: 3-Dec-2019 1:00 PM EST
AAE Announces Partnership With SoFi to Offer Student Loan Refinancing Benefit
American Association of Endodontists (AAE)

In an effort to help remedy the ongoing student debt issue, the American Association of Endodontists announced it is partnering with SoFi, the online personal finance company, through their SoFi at Work program.

2-Dec-2019 4:35 PM EST
New study explores the link between obesity and gum disease
Case Western Reserve University

A new study explores the effect of obesity on non-surgical periodontal care and evaluates potential pathways that may illustrate the connection between obesity and gum disease.

Released: 2-Dec-2019 2:05 PM EST
How to Prevent “Wine Teeth” This Holiday
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

A Rutgers dental expert offers advice for healthy, white teeth during the holidays

Released: 26-Nov-2019 9:00 AM EST
American Association of Endodontists Underscores Recommendations on Endodontic Competency and Treatment Standards
American Association of Endodontists (AAE)

Furthering its goal to advance the best patient care, the American Association of Endodontists (AAE) distilled its white papers on competency and treatment standards into executive summaries that provide key recommendations and directives to guide the insurance industry, state boards, and other communities of interest to support appropriate endodontic care.

Released: 22-Nov-2019 8:00 AM EST
Foundation for Endodontics Honored with Prestigious Gies Award
American Association of Endodontists (AAE)

The AAE Foundation for Endodontics is being honored with an ADEAGies Foundation William J. Gies Achievement Award for its educational funding initiative and efforts to fund 19 years of Endodontic Educator Fellowship Awards.

Released: 21-Nov-2019 11:00 AM EST
Endodontists from All Three Boston Dental Schools Donate Root Canals to Local Patients in Need
American Association of Endodontists (AAE)

Yesterday, the American Association of Endodontists (AAE) provided approximately 60 endodontic treatments (namely root canals) to patients in need in the Boston area. The services were given in collaboration with the endodontics departments at all three Boston dental schools: Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, Department of Endodontics; Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Division of Endodontics; and Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Department of Endodontics.

Released: 14-Nov-2019 1:10 PM EST
Pitt School of Dental Medicine Establishes Opioid-free Prescribing Guidelines
Health Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh

The University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine is the first in the nation to establish opioid-free pain management guidelines for the vast majority of procedures performed in all of its clinics.

Released: 11-Nov-2019 8:00 AM EST
AAE Applauds New ADA Guidelines for Antibiotics
American Association of Endodontists (AAE)

The ADA’s recent updates were developed with expert panel representation from the AAE and provide guidance on when antibiotics should be used in dental treatment.

Released: 1-Nov-2019 1:05 PM EDT
Differences in human and non-human primate saliva may be caused by diet
Forsyth Institute

The study, published recently in Molecular Biology and Evolution, describes the discovery that human saliva is much more watery than the saliva of chimpanzees and gorillas.

   
Released: 31-Oct-2019 9:00 AM EDT
American Association of Endodontists Announces Promotion of Kim FitzSimmons to Chief Marketing & Communications Officer
American Association of Endodontists (AAE)

The American Association of Endodontists announced it has promoted Kim FitzSimmons, M.B.A., to the role of chief marketing & communications officer. As assistant executive director, marketing & communications, FitzSimmons has led the AAE’s initiatives in marketing, communications and public relations since February 2017.

Released: 28-Oct-2019 2:15 PM EDT
Ohio State Study Finds Oral Health, Diet May Improve Psoriasis
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Dental health and diet may have an impact on the development and severity of psoriasis, according to a study by dermatologists at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Psoriasis is a skin disease that causes thick, itchy patches of red skin with silvery scales and affects more than 8 million Americans.

22-Oct-2019 11:05 AM EDT
Antibiotics not necessary for most toothaches, according to new ADA guideline
American Dental Association (ADA)

The American Dental Association (ADA) announced today a new guideline indicating that in most cases, antibiotics are not recommended for toothaches. This guidance, published in the November issue of the Journal of the American Dental Association

Released: 22-Oct-2019 8:00 AM EDT
Study: This Halloween, People More Scared of Root Canals Than Spiders, Snakes, Sharks
American Association of Endodontists (AAE)

A recent study by the American Association of Endodontists (AAE), the dental specialists who save your natural teeth, showed more people (59%) are afraid of getting a root canal than speaking in public (57%), spiders (55%) or being trapped in an elevator (54%)

   
Released: 16-Oct-2019 2:10 PM EDT
A Secret in Our Saliva: Food and Germs Helped Humans Evolve Into Unique Member of Great Apes
University at Buffalo

University at Buffalo researchers discovered that the human diet — a result of increased meat consumption, cooking and agriculture — has led to stark differences in the saliva of humans compared to that of other primates.

Released: 16-Oct-2019 8:00 AM EDT
American Association of Endodontists’ Web Traffic Surges Since Debut of Worth Saving Awareness Campaign
American Association of Endodontists (AAE)

The Association attributed the 41 percent surge to the success of its ongoing consumer engagement initiative, Worth Saving.

   
Released: 10-Oct-2019 4:05 PM EDT
A bold restructuring of ASU’s College of Health Solutions results in growth and innovation across all measures
Arizona State University (ASU)

One year following a large-scale restructuring, Arizona State University’s College of Health Solutions announces growth in enrollment, new faculty and research advancement.

Released: 7-Oct-2019 11:30 AM EDT
Researchers Find New Evidence for Physical Differences in Schizophrenia Patients
University of Maryland, Baltimore

Schizophrenia findings revealed by team from UNR School of Medicine, UM School of Dentistry, who colllaborated with British and Turkish investigators

   
2-Oct-2019 10:05 AM EDT
Sentinels in the Mouth: Special Sensory Cells in the Gums Protect Against Periodontitis
Monell Chemical Senses Center

Newly discovered chemical-sensing cells in the gums protect the mouth by standing guard against infections that damage soft tissue and destroy the bone that supports the teeth. With the help of bitter taste receptors that also detect byproducts from harmful bacteria, these special gum cells trigger the immune system to control the amount and type of bacteria in the mouth and could one day lead to personalized dental treatments against gum disease.

Released: 2-Oct-2019 6:10 PM EDT
American Dental Hygienists’ Association Teams Up with Walgreens and Johnson & Johnson for National Dental Hygiene Month
American Dental Hygienists' Association

Details on the groundbreaking partnership between ADHA, Johnson & Johnson and Walgreens taking place during October

   
25-Sep-2019 4:15 PM EDT
How Seniors Perceive Oral Health May Make All the Difference Whether They Will Seek Treatment, According to Study
Case Western Reserve University

New research at the School of Dental Medicine at Case Western Reserve University looks to change the strategy in identifying seniors’ perception of oral health issues. The idea is to find a correlation between seniors who value dental care and those who seek it out, despite the cost, transportation to appointments and other common barriers.

Released: 24-Sep-2019 5:05 PM EDT
UTHealth’s John Valenza named 2019 Texas Dentist of the Year™
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

The Texas Academy of General Dentistry’s 2019 Texas Dentist of the Year™ is John A. Valenza, DDS, dean, alumnus and distinguished teaching professor at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Dentistry.

Released: 19-Sep-2019 4:40 PM EDT
New UW Study Questions Value of Fluoride Varnish
University of Washington

A new study by two University of Washington researchers and their colleagues questions the cost-effectiveness of fluoride varnish for preschoolers and calls its anti-cavity effects “modest and uncertain” in this age group.

Released: 17-Sep-2019 8:00 AM EDT
American Association of Endodontists Announces Advocacy Action Center
American Association of Endodontists (AAE)

To amplify the voice of specialized dentists known as endodontists, the American Association of Endodontists (AAE) rolled out a new, robust web-based advocacy center called the AAE Advocacy Action Center.

   
Released: 10-Sep-2019 10:00 AM EDT
How Pipeline Programs Can Increase Diversity in Dentistry
New York University

In 2012, two students at NYU College of Dentistry—who are now both full-time faculty members—set out to create a pipeline program for underrepresented and low-income high school students to boost their interest in health professions, including dentistry. The program is called Saturday Academy

   


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