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Chewing xylitol gum may help supplement toothbrushing by reducing plaque and decreasing the risk of caries-associated Streptococcus mutans, according to a review published in BMC Oral Health.
Combining conventional care with probiotics and an anti-inflammatory diet may significantly improve gum disease, a new study in BMC Oral Health finds.
An appellate court has upheld a jury verdict requiring a dentist to pay $11.5 million for allegedly not evaluating a patient’s tongue sore that ended up being cancerous.
Vivadent's polishing paste. Ivoclar. Ivoclar has launched its VivaDent polishing paste in the U.S. and introduced two new flavors, apple and bubblegum, alongside the original mint flavor. The paste ...
Adding additional practices comes with financial, management, and logistical factors that all need to be carefully considered. Additional practices always have a direct impact on the career and ...
Henry Schein CEO Stanley Bergman will retire at the end of 2025 after 45 years with the company, including over 35 years as its CEO.
The early hours of a U.S. Food and Drug Administration hearing held on July 23 to collect feedback on concerns associated with prescription fluoride supplements for kids reveal the future of the ...
A former West Des Moines, IA, dentist who has been sued six times for medical malpractice has been sanctioned for the third time by the Iowa Dental Board. The board’s decision, however, comes at least ...
Swiss dental company vVardis has raised $50 million to help refinance debt and expand sales of Curodont, a noninvasive treatment for early tooth decay.
Workforce challenges, economic uncertainty, and rising costs dominated the challenges facing dental groups during the first half of 2025. In the first of this two-part series, DSO leaders from Smile ...
A patient filed a lawsuit against a dental practice in Missouri after a dental file was allegedly dropped down his throat during a root canal, according to a story published on July 15 in the Kansas ...
At a time when states like Utah have stopped adding fluoride to public water systems, 81% of adults in the U.S. report supporting or not being opposed to community water fluoridation, according to a ...