A team of professors from University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora have created a dental coating that inhibits cavity-causing bacteria, the university said this week.
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The American Dental Association has promoted Jim Goodman to chief business strategy and product portfolio officer.
The American Dental Hygienists’ Association apologized for its role in systemic racism.
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.
The American Dental Association is offering guidance about indoor masking in dental practices after the CDC's latest update.
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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.
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.