Ava Barros[email protected]Public HealthThe world may be failing at controlling oral diseaseOver the past three decades, limited action has been taken to address global oral health issues. Without significant intervention, this trend is likely to persist, according to research recently published in The Lancet.March 10, 2025AIThis technology may help detect osteoporosis at dental officesArtificial intelligence technology may provide high diagnostic accuracy in detecting osteoporosis on panoramic dental x-rays, according to a review study published in the Journal of Dentistry.March 7, 2025Vulnerable PopulationsOral health financing needs more than a bandageBipartisan investment and major reforms in oral healthcare delivery may address gaps in government dental coverage, including Medicare, according to a news release from the Harvard University T.H. Chan School of Public Health.March 7, 2025EndodonticsNanoparticles may be key to treating root canal infectionsFerumoxytol may effectively treat biofilm infections and improve root canal disinfection, according to researchers from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine.March 6, 2025Oral-Systemic LinkThyroid function may affect gum diseaseAn overactive or underactive thyroid may worsen periodontal disease, highlighting the importance of monitoring the oral health of patients with thyroid dysfunction, according to a review published in BMC Oral Health.March 4, 2025Alternative Pain TherapiesLight therapy may improve oral lichen planusLow-level light therapy may be a more effective treatment for oral lichen planus than topical corticosteroids, according to a review published in the Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice.February 28, 2025Public HealthThese dental problems may be linked to osteoporosisThere may be a significant association between this index score and a bone mineral density diagnosis, according to a study published in BMC Oral Health.February 26, 2025Sleep DentistryWhat your teeth say about sleep qualityThere may be a link between dentofacial traits and sleep quality, with protruding facial profiles and anterior crossbites emerging as potential predictors of sleep disorders in young adults, a study published in BMC Oral Health reports.February 25, 2025BrainOral health may be a promising area for dementia preventionOral health issues may be linked to the risk of dementia, making it a promising research focal area for prevention and care, according to a letter published in The Lancet.February 24, 2025OrthodonticsHow obesity can negatively affect orthodonticsA higher body mass index may affect orthodontic treatment by altering craniofacial development and periodontal response, according to a review published in Seminars in Orthodontics.February 21, 2025Previous PagePage 10 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
