Alex Dagostino[email protected]Dental HygieneDentists comment on palliative oral healthcareA 2022 landmark report on end-of-life issues is drawing criticism for not including oral healthcare. Dental professionals published their thoughts on the contribution of palliative oral healthcare in a commentary published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.November 15, 2022HomeADA asks Congress to upgrade rank of military chief dental officersThe ADA is asking lawmakers to upgrade the rank of military chief dental officers and to make the U.S. Veterans Affairs Dentistry head report directly to the undersecretary for health.November 13, 2022HomeHow do dental societies attract new dentists?The ADA highlighted the struggle of dental societies in attracting new dentists, hosting events, and launching successful projects in an ADA News article published on November 4.November 13, 2022CosmeticDental experts share the top 10 most attractive celebrity smilesWhich celebrities have the most attractive smiles? An aesthetic dental clinic in Europe identified 10 celebrities with the most attractive smiles. To come up with the list, the clinic based its ranking on the most searched smiles on Google.November 9, 2022RestorationsDentists can help female victims of violenceResearchers analyzed the characteristics and prevalence of oral-maxillofacial trauma in female victims of physical violence caused by men in a review published on November 5 in the Journal of Stomatology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.November 9, 2022Dental Hygiene5 factors that impact peri-implantitisResearchers analyzed the current literature concerning antimicrobial surfaces used on dental implant materials, focusing on microbial population and functional responses, and found five factors that affect peri-implantitis risk. They published their results earlier this month in Dentistry Review.November 7, 2022Orofacial PainMitigating anxiety before 3rd-molar surgeryTelling patients what they can expect before a third-molar extraction procedure may help reduce their dental anxiety and postoperative pain, according to a study published on November 1 in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.November 6, 2022Dental PracticeDental insurance trends in the 5 most populated U.S. statesDentalInsurance.com released an analysis of dental insurance trends in the top five most populated states. Of those included in the analysis, the plans in Pennsylvania had the lowest average premium at $37.17 for single coverage.November 3, 2022Staff ShortagesHPI: Staffing shortages, patient demand are decreasingDental practices are contending with less busy schedules and lower patient demand, according to key findings from the ADA Health Policy Institute's Economic Outlook and Emerging Issues in Dentistry poll.November 2, 2022Legal IssuesIll. dentist sentenced to federal prison for fraudA Chicago dentist faces 2.5 years in federal prison after allegedly collecting $1.2 million in medical care loans for dental work he never performed.November 2, 2022Previous PagePage 3 of 15Next PageTop StoriesImplantsA dental composite that grows into an implant may be comingInternational researchers are attempting to create a new type of dental implant.ImplantsSurgical robots may be the future of dental implantsImplantsWhat's more important: The dental implant or the tissues around the implant?ImplantsImplants may create a seamless smile, thanks to this textileSponsor ContentAvailable On Demand