Gwen Essex, RDH, EdD

Aug 3, 2015

Shannon Sharpe. Image courtesy of Wikipedia. CC BY-SA 4.0.

Retired NFL player uses a tube of toothpaste a week

December 4, 2023

Charles Avon Taylor. Image courtesy of the Baltimore Police Department.

Elastics for braces led to arrest of Md. man

December 4, 2023

We care about what you think.

We care about what you think.

November 9, 2023

Dr. Roger P. Levin.

Do’s and don’ts for positive thinking

December 3, 2023

Retired NFL player uses a tube of toothpaste a week

A former Denver Broncos player's oral hygiene routine includes brushing up to 10 times per day and using a tube of toothpaste every week.

December 4, 2023

Shannon Sharpe. Image courtesy of Wikipedia. CC BY-SA 4.0.

Elastics for braces led to arrest of Md. man

Rubber bands used for braces helped Baltimore police arrest a man for allegedly kidnapping and assaulting a 71-year-old woman in a park.

December 4, 2023

Charles Avon Taylor. Image courtesy of the Baltimore Police Department.

1-minute zap with UV light improves dental implants

Administering a one-minute pulse of ultraviolet (UV) light right before placing a prosthetic may significantly improve healing from titanium implant placement, according to a study recently published in Cells.

December 4, 2023

Surgeon Dental Implant

Do’s and don’ts for positive thinking

One of the most powerful contributors to your practice’s success isn’t your training, your marketing efforts, your patients, or even your staff -- it’s you! Dr. Roger P. Levin explains the ripple effects of positive thinking.

December 3, 2023

Dr. Roger P. Levin.

Dental clinic must pay $97K to settle civil rights case

A Minnesota dental clinic has reached a settlement in a civil rights case.

November 30, 2023

Dentist to give $60K new smile to mocked OU football fan

An Oklahoma dentist will give a fellow University of Oklahoma (OU) Sooners football fan who was mocked online for his teeth a free $60,000 new smile.

November 30, 2023

Barstool Sports/Facebook.

Soda tax may be linked to drop in dental-related hospital stays

More than 5,500 hospital admissions for tooth decay for kids may have been prevented due to the implementation of a soft drink tax in the U.K., according to a study recently published in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention, and Health.

November 30, 2023

Soda Can Sugar Hand

U.S. lawmaker asks companies to answer for poor oral care access

A U.S. lawmaker has asked companies that administer dental benefits in Illinois about solutions for breaking down barriers to oral healthcare for Medicaid enrollees.

November 29, 2023

Want to restore teeth? Maybe crack some eggs

A new biomaterial that contains an unusual ingredient and promotes bone growth has been developed and may be used for regenerative dentistry in the future.

November 28, 2023

Tooth Remineralization

Dentist sentenced for claims of swapping scripts for cocaine

A California dentist was sentenced to one year of supervised release to resolve claims that he wrote opiate prescriptions to drug dealers in exchange for cocaine.

November 28, 2023

ABOMS names its 2023-2024 president

The American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (ABOMS) has named Dr. Pushkar Mehra, MS, as its president for 2023-2024.

November 27, 2023

ABOMS Immediate Past President Dr. Bernard Costello is pictured right. The new president, Dr. Pushkar Mehra, is pictured left. Image courtesy of ABOMS.

Owandy to launch AI-based scanner at 2023 GNYDM

Owandy Radiology will launch an artificial intelligence (AI)-enhanced digital intraoral scanner, the Owandy-IOS, during the 2023 Greater New York Dental Meeting (GNYDM).

November 27, 2023

The Owandy-IOS. Image courtesy of Owandy Radiology.

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