Dental hygienists play a critical role in delivering preventive oral health care, helping patients maintain good oral health and preventing more serious and costly dental problems. Yet in many states, laws and regulations ...
Nov 12, 2026
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An international team of researchers is leveraging artificial intelligence to predict who is at high risk for cavities. The findings, published in the journal Caries Research, could help identify population clusters most ...
Nov 9, 2026
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New research from Trinity College Dublin shows no link between exposure to community water fluoridation (CWF) and later-life cognitive function in older Irish adults. The research also found no evidence that exposure in early ...
Nov 9, 2026
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Natural, herbal and organic toothpastes are becoming familiar sights on store shelves, often promoted as healthier alternatives to conventional products. Some contain ingredients such as aloe vera, neem or green tea. But ...
Nov 6, 2026
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A lot of time and effort goes into toothbrush technology, whether changing bristle angles or tweaking and improving electric models. No matter the developments, they all essentially still do the same thing to a greater or ...
Rare variants in a gene involved in early development have been linked to a range of dental differences in people, including missing teeth, unusual tooth shapes and teeth present at birth. By studying changes in the same ...
Oct 26, 2026
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A single tooth can contain valuable clues to a person's identity, even when remains are severely decomposed or reduced to bones, according to a study by researchers at the Institute of Science Tokyo. By applying multiple ...
Oct 21, 2026
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Researchers at the University of Missouri have uncovered a promising way to protect saliva-producing glands from radiation damage that can make it difficult to eat, swallow, sleep and maintain oral hygiene.
Oct 21, 2026
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Boil them, mash them, simmer them in a sauce. Whether they're sweetening a salad, garnishing a cocktail or brightening up home decor, cranberries are an iconic ingredient in holiday festivities. UIC College of Dentistry researcher ...
Oct 20, 2026
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You can tell a lot about your teen from their oral health, says a new American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) report. Many teenage health problems—eating disorders, smoking, drug use, sexually transmitted diseases—can be uncovered ...
Oct 19, 2026
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