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Immune System
Painkillers for acute pain may cause hurt in the long run
Challenging prior notions about inflammation and pain, researchers discovered a robust inflammatory response that appears to protect against chronic pain rather than contribute to it. The findings suggest suppressing inflammation to treat acute pain may hinder long-term pain relief.
August 10, 2022
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Gut bacteria trigger loss of tooth-supporting bone in mice
A recent study challenges the notion that oral microbes solely regulate bone loss in the mouth. The findings show gut bacteria appear to maintain alveolar bone, opening the possibility that interventions aimed at the gut may also support oral health.
April 19, 2022
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NIDCR: Study shows Medicaid may help equalize dental care
A study in Health Affairs found that expanding public coverage of dental care was linked to narrowed racial and ethnic disparities in the use of dental services. A write-up from the U.S. National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) summarized the findings.
April 11, 2022
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Teen dies after becoming unresponsive at the dentist
A 17-year-old girl died at a hospital days after becoming unresponsive during a procedure at a dental practice in Illinois.
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Teen dies after becoming unresponsive at the dentist
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A 17-year-old girl died at a hospital days after becoming unresponsive during a procedure at a dental practice in Illinois.
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Patients with burning mouth syndrome (BMS) may have increased intracranial pressure, suggesting BMS may be a neurological condition, reports a recent study.
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By Lisa Newburger
How do dental teams handle the tricky stuff: the conflicts, power dynamics, and communication breakdowns that make a job feel overwhelming? Lisa Newburger shares some thoughts.
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Dr. Tom Giacobbi on the new dental patient exam
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In this Just a Minute, Doc video, Dr. Tom Giacobbi focuses on the necessary steps involved in conducting a successful new patient exam.
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Dentist guilty of murdering wife with drugged shakes
By Melissa Busch
A dentist accused of poisoning his wife to death in 2023 by lacing her protein shakes with cyanide and a chemical found in over-the-counter eyedrops has been found guilty.
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Ex-U.S. Air Force dentist accused of stealing $1.5M cops plea
By Melissa Busch
A former U.S. Air Force dentist accused of defrauding COVID-19 relief programs of nearly $1.5 million pleaded guilty.
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U.S. adults give public water fluoridation a thumbs-up
By Ava Barros
A report from the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health shows U.S. adults overwhelmingly support community water fluoridation.
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Clinical tip: Anterior cases and the best ways to work with the dental lab
By Kevin Henry
After discussing treatment with a patient for years, Dr. Meena Barsoum walks you through how he made the patient happy and his time in the dental practice easier on everyone.
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Podcast: Should we be worried about the future of dental hygienists?
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With evolving job responsibilities in dental practices, should hygienists be concerned about where the profession is heading? Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH, weighs in.
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Which celebrities need a smile makeover? These dentists tell you
By Melissa Busch
Dentists discuss which celebrities smiles they would like to make over.
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What cannabis use may do to your cancer risk
By Ava Barros
A study published in Preventive Medicine Reports potentially links long-term cannabis use with a threefold-plus increase in the risk of oral cancer over five years.
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DSO leaders share trends and challenges that have shaped 2025, Part 1
By Beth Gaddis
In the first of a two-part series, dental service organization (DSO) leaders tell Beth Gaddis about the trends that shaped their decisions in the first half of 2025.
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