Ten kinds of oral bacteria were found to be associated with a higher risk of hypertension in women in a study published March 2 in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
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The American Dental Association is offering guidance about indoor masking in dental practices after the CDC's latest update.
Members of the National Institutes of Health and HHS have pushed for more research and policy changes to address oral health inequities in a Feb. 26 article in The New England Journal of Medicine.
The percentage of dentists diagnosed with anxiety tripled in 2021 compared to 2003, according to a new report from the American Dental Association.
The CDC updated its infection and control prevention measures for oral healthcare providers Feb. 8, as well as eased indoor mask guidance for the general public Feb. 25.
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The ADA signed a joint letter asking lawmakers to include a student loan repayment program in its pandemic preparedness legislation, the dental agency said Feb. 23.
Integrated medical and dental care can lead to improved diagnosis and management of diabetes, according to a new report from the American Dental Education Association.
Dental practice owners who received COVID-19 relief funds in 2020 got an average of $95,330, according to new data from the American Dental Association.
Dental service provider Western Dental partnered with the NFL Alumni Association-Southern California Chapter, Walgreens and Water and Power Community Credit Union to offer free COVID-19 and flu vaccinations and COVID-19 antigen testing before the Super Bowl LVI.
The American Dental Association asked the National Toxicology Program to base its statements in an upcoming fluoride research report on scientific evidence.