Will Morton[email protected]Infection ControlDental surgeons offer imaging tips for patients wearing masksIs it possible to acquire extraoral images of patients while they are still wearing masks for protection against COVID-19? It's possible, if you take a few steps to counter artifacts that might develop, according to a letter published online September 19 in Academic Radiology.September 21, 2021Alternative Pain TherapiesCBD spray may help treat oral ulcersCannabidiol (CBD) oral spray may inhibit inflammation in tongue ulcers, relieve pain, and accelerate the closure of lesions, according to an animal study presented at the virtual 2021 meeting of the International Association for Dental Research. The finding may help advance efforts to develop new therapeutic strategies for oral ulcers.July 21, 2021AIArtificial intelligence model predicts links between general, oral healthGeneral health and oral health factors should be considered collectively when planning healthcare for older adults, according to an oral session presented at the 2021 International Association for Dental Research virtual meeting.July 21, 2021RestorationsNew salivary protein wiki paves way for novel therapiesResearchers have developed a new public platform to identify and curate data on the thousands of proteins in saliva, potentially paving the way for saliva-based diagnostics, precision dentistry, and personalized treatments for oral and systemic diseases.May 27, 2021Previous PagePage 3 of 3Top StoriesRestorationsWhen DME should be used prior to restorationsDeep margin elevation (DME) may effectively address various clinical challenges associated with subgingival margins before restorations, but it can't be used on every patient, according to a review article published in the Journal of Dentistry.Smile DesignNew ways to restore teeth may upend dentistryRestorationsThese materials show promise for filling dental defectsLegal IssuesDental assistant accused of abusing pediatric patientsSponsor ContentAvailable On Demand