Ava Barros[email protected]EndodonticsGoodbye root canals, hello tissue regenerationDental pulp regeneration may be a more effective and less risky endodontic treatment compared to vital pulp therapy and root canal therapy, according to research published in the Journal of Dental Research.December 18, 2023Dental EducationTemple professor to study imparities among dental school deansA professor at Temple University’s Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry has received a $15,000 fellowship award from the American Dental Education Association to study why there are so few female deans at U.S. dental schools.December 14, 2023FluorideNYU Dental brings cavity prevention program to N.H. schoolsThe New York University (NYU) College of Dentistry has received a $1 million award to bring its cavity prevention program, CariedAway, which includes oral health screenings and treatment, to three New Hampshire school districts.December 13, 2023Oral BacteriaHow the Black Death affected today’s oral microbiomeThe second plague pandemic of the mid-14th century, the Black Death, led to dietary changes that potentially caused changes in oral bacteria that contributed to systemic disease in modern humans, according to research published in Nature Microbiology.December 12, 2023Orofacial Pain$4M grant will study postsurgical oral painThe University of New England College of Dental Medicine, led by the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, has received a $4.4 million grant to study pain development after oral procedures.December 11, 2023AIUCSF gets $4M grant to teach AI to spot cavitiesThe University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Dentistry has received a $4 million grant to develop a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool that is designed to detect cavities in the hopes of identifying tooth decay earlier.December 7, 2023Oral CancerThis numbing agent may kill HNC cellsThe common dental numbing agent lidocaine triggers specific bitter taste receptors in the mouth that may ultimately lead to the death of head and neck cancer cells, according to a preclinical study recently published in Cell Reports.December 5, 2023Implants1-minute zap with UV light improves dental implantsAdministering a one-minute pulse of ultraviolet (UV) light right before placing a prosthetic may significantly improve healing from titanium implant placement, according to a study recently published in Cells.December 4, 2023Dental EducationUT dental school gets $2.7M grant to promote diversityThe University of Texas (UT) Health San Antonio School of Dentistry has received a $2.7 million grant to help increase the number of dental professionals from underrepresented minority groups.November 30, 2023SugarSoda tax may be linked to drop in dental-related hospital staysMore than 5,500 hospital admissions for tooth decay for kids may have been prevented due to the implementation of a soft drink tax in the U.K., according to a study recently published in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention, and Health.November 30, 2023Previous PagePage 53 of 55Next PageTop StoriesLegal IssuesUnlicensed dentist arrested, faces decade in prisonAn unlicensed dentist caught operating from an apartment faces a decade-long prison sentence.FluorideDentists say stick with water fluoridation -- it worksDental EducationDental students are burned outOffice ManagementDo’s and don’ts for managing your practiceLegal IssuesImposter dentist case ends in mistrial
