Ava Barros[email protected]PediatricsERs felt the pinch of pandemic dental office closuresDental practice closures during COVID-19 led to a rise in emergency room (ER) visits for dental problems in children, according to researchers from the New York University College of Dentistry.March 14, 2025Public HealthReport puts dentistry on high alert with shocking trendWithout proper intervention, the global prevalence of this health condition is projected to affect nearly 60% of adults by 2050, posing significant risks to oral health, reports a study published in The Lancet.March 12, 2025TMJ/TMDPTSD may be linked to TMD, awake bruxismPatients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may be more likely to develop temporomandibular disorder (TMD) and awake bruxism, according to a study published in the Journal of Dentistry.March 11, 2025AntibioticsThis may cut dry socket, infections after 3rd-molar surgeryThis practice may lower the risk of dry socket and surgical site infection following lower third-molar extraction, according to a study published in the Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice.March 11, 2025Public 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, 2025Previous PagePage 30 of 59Next PageTop StoriesPublic HealthWork less for the good of teeth? Maybe.A new study reveals that working long hours leads women to skip dental visits, with white-collar workers affected the most.Smile DesignZirconia cementation made easy: The ideal cements are here now!PeriodonticsDr. Tom Giacobbi discusses the AAP's Dental Hygienist Recognition ProgramLegal IssuesPair guilty of $13M fraud, including free dental prosthetic scamDental HygieneThis may push your hygienist to quit
