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Fluoride
What’s stopping kids from getting fluoride at well visits?
Primary care clinicians contend with certain hurdles when it comes to applying a topical fluoride varnish, reports a study published in JDR Clinical & Translational Research.
July 3, 2025
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Pediatrics
What may make kids more prone to traumatic dental injuries
A Dental Traumatology study suggests that preschoolers with delayed motor development and obesity may be more prone to falls that result in traumatic dental injuries.
July 2, 2025
Children Playing Tom Wang
Implants
Peeing our way to more dental implant material
University of California, Irvine researchers have devised a system transforming human urine into hydroxyapatite, a material used in dental implants, with promising larger environmental implications.
July 1, 2025
Teeth Magnifying Glass
Nutrition
High iron levels may be linked to gum disease
A recently published study in the Journal of Periodontology links higher iron levels to more severe, widespread gum disease, highlighting a new risk factor even after adjusting for other risk factors.
July 1, 2025
Iron
Cardiovascular
Can heart disease be seen on dental CBCTs? A study is in the works.
Stony Brook University researchers have received a grant to study whether routine dental cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans help detect early signs of heart disease.
July 1, 2025
Heart Damage
Imaging & CAD/CAM
This may offer a less invasive way to screen for gum disease
A noninvasive ultrasound technique promises a more reliable and comfortable way to screen for gum disease -- no manual probing required -- according to an American Chemical Society press release.
June 27, 2025
Gum Inflammation My Ocean Studio
Implants
How common are peri-implant diseases?
Over half of dental implant patients may develop peri-implant diseases within a decade, according to a recent Journal of Periodontology study.
June 26, 2025
Implant 3 D2
Alternative Pain Therapies
A new online tool may be key to managing dental anxiety
A recent study in Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology highlights an online cognitive behavioral therapy tool that may significantly reduce dental anxiety and enhance oral health in anxious adults.
June 26, 2025
Dentist Drill Patient Dentophobia
Brain
Mouth germ linked to Parkinson's disease progression
Gum disease bacteria tied to Alzheimer’s disease may also be linked to advanced cognitive decline in patients with Parkinson’s disease, reports King’s College London in the U.K.
June 25, 2025
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Oral-Systemic Link
Your mouth may help diagnose depression
Lower oral microbiome diversity may be linked to more severe depressive symptoms, suggesting that targeting oral bacteria could offer promising options for diagnosing depression, reports a study published in BMC Oral Health.
June 23, 2025
Woman Depression
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Legal Issues
Dentist accused of drug deal near his office enters plea
A dentist entangled in a 2023 fatal hit-and-run case has pleaded not guilty in a separate case in which he allegedly was involved in a drug deal near his dental office.
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Fluoride
What’s stopping kids from getting fluoride at well visits?
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Podcasts
Podcast: The keys to transforming patient relationships in dentistry
2025 07 03 Smoking Tooth Effects 400
Oral-Systemic Link
When it comes to smoking, teeth don’t lie
Dr. Divya Mudumba.
Regulatory Updates
Opinion: Why advocacy in dentistry matters
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Dentist accused of drug deal near his office enters plea
By Melissa Busch
A dentist entangled in a 2023 fatal hit-and-run case has pleaded not guilty in a separate case in which he allegedly was involved in a drug deal near his dental office.
July 3, 2025
Legal Scale Bench
What’s stopping kids from getting fluoride at well visits?
By Ava Barros
Primary care clinicians contend with certain hurdles when it comes to applying a topical fluoride varnish, reports a study published in JDR Clinical & Translational Research.
July 3, 2025
Pediatrician Child Parent Dragon Images
Podcast: The keys to transforming patient relationships in dentistry
By Kevin Henry
Dr. Roger P. Levin shares practical strategies for making patients feel valued and ensuring they remain loyal to your practice in the latest installment of DrBicuspid's five-star customer service series.
July 3, 2025
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When it comes to smoking, teeth don’t lie
By Karie Neeley Anderson
Smoking -- even if it’s temporary -- leaves a lasting mark on teeth, report researchers from Northumbria University.
July 3, 2025
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Opinion: Why advocacy in dentistry matters
By Dr. Divya Mudumba
For Dr. Divya Mudumba, participating in the Academy of General Dentistry’s Hill Day reminded her of the importance of advocacy for the profession.
July 3, 2025
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Dentist who sent lewd images to minors may lose license
By Melissa Busch
A dentist who allegedly had sexually explicit conversations with minors may temporarily lose his license.
July 2, 2025
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Botox may prevent debilitating dry mouth for some mCRPC patients
By Liz Carey
Research presented at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging meeting suggests that combining Botox injections with an anti-nausea patch could help patients with advanced metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) reduce severe dry mouth and stay on track with radioligand therapy.
July 2, 2025
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What may make kids more prone to traumatic dental injuries
By Ava Barros
A Dental Traumatology study suggests that preschoolers with delayed motor development and obesity may be more prone to falls that result in traumatic dental injuries.
July 2, 2025
Children Playing Tom Wang
Clinical tip: Peg laterals and orthodontics
By Kevin Henry
This clinical tip, courtesy of CDOCS, focuses on a common problem that can happen during orthodontic treatment planning.
July 2, 2025
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Breaking the stigma in geriatric dentistry
By Dr. Alexis Lee
Dr. Alexis Lee reflects on an insightful encounter that highlights unexpected similarities in caring for the oral health of both children and older adults.
July 2, 2025
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Peeing our way to more dental implant material
By Ava Barros
University of California, Irvine researchers have devised a system transforming human urine into hydroxyapatite, a material used in dental implants, with promising larger environmental implications.
July 1, 2025
Teeth Magnifying Glass
High iron levels may be linked to gum disease
By Ava Barros
A recently published study in the Journal of Periodontology links higher iron levels to more severe, widespread gum disease, highlighting a new risk factor even after adjusting for other risk factors.
July 1, 2025
Iron
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