Ava Barros[email protected]FluorideWhat’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, 2025PediatricsWhat may make kids more prone to traumatic dental injuriesA 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, 2025ImplantsPeeing our way to more dental implant materialUniversity 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, 2025NutritionHigh iron levels may be linked to gum diseaseA 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, 2025CardiovascularCan 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, 2025Imaging & CAD/CAMThis may offer a less invasive way to screen for gum diseaseA 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, 2025ImplantsHow 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, 2025Alternative Pain TherapiesA new online tool may be key to managing dental anxietyA 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, 2025BrainMouth germ linked to Parkinson's disease progressionGum 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, 2025Oral-Systemic LinkYour mouth may help diagnose depressionLower 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, 2025Page 1 of 38Next PageTop StoriesLegal IssuesDentist accused of drug deal near his office enters pleaA 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.FluorideWhat’s stopping kids from getting fluoride at well visits?Oral-Systemic LinkWhen it comes to smoking, teeth don’t liePodcastsPodcast: The keys to transforming patient relationships in dentistryRegulatory UpdatesOpinion: Why advocacy in dentistry matters
