Ava Barros[email protected]PeriodonticsThese patients may need to pay closer attention to their gum healthNew research links a composite marker of insulin resistance and abdominal obesity to higher periodontitis risk in patients.September 17, 2026PeriodonticsSevere gum disease may be linked to increased stroke riskSevere periodontitis could be a bigger stroke risk factor than you think. Learn what a new review means for chairside care.September 3, 2026Dental HygieneDo you live in this state? You may have bad breath.Midwesterners in this state are likely to have the worst breath, while residents in this Western state are least likely to have halitosis, reports Action Network.August 26, 2026Imaging & CAD/CAMImaging may reveal MRONJ riskCT scans before bone resorption inhibitor treatment, plus jawbone measurements, may flag patients at risk of MRONJ, study finds.August 20, 2026Imaging & CAD/CAMWhich imaging modality best detects periapical lesions?Could one common imaging approach be missing what another routinely finds? New research takes a closer look.August 13, 2026FluorideThis simple tool may bring caries to a haltOne tiny brush, one minute -- and researchers say it could change how we treat a problem millions face before it becomes an emergency.August 6, 2026FluorideSDF may reduce radiation-induced caries progressionA study suggests silver diamine fluoride may reduce radiation-induced caries risk and help prevent cavities despite low saliva levels.July 30, 2026Practice TrendsAre women in the U.S. on the precipice of taking over dentistry?Women make up a larger share of U.S. dental students, especially at private schools, a study finds, boosting care access.July 22, 2026PeriodonticsThese hydrogels appear to show promise for gum diseaseUsing AI, researchers identified two hydrogels as prime candidates for localized gum disease treatment.July 20, 2026RestorationsHey patient, the robot will see you nowSay goodbye to crown prep? Researchers have successfully used a miniature robot to prepare teeth for a permanent crown.July 7, 2026Page 1 of 59Next PageTop StoriesLegal IssuesAssault of 2 patients results in dentist’s suspensionA dentist lost his license over nonconsensual patient conduct.Public HealthDental care costs amount to 14 hours of work for U.S. adults. In some states, it’s 20.Team ManagementLearn the business, the office, and the people: A plan to break dentistry’s burnout loopOrofacial PainStudy ties pediatric anesthesia safety to clinician trainingOrofacial PainIs it the ear or the jaw? Symptoms that may point to TMD.
