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Digitalization in the world of dentistry

Digitalization, one of the megatrends of the future, has arrived in the world of dentistry. Modern technologies underpin precision applications while also making treatments less invasive for patients.

10 Mar 2023

Dentures may negatively impact a person's overall nutrition, research suggests

Dentures may have a potentially negative impact on a person's overall nutrition, according to new research from Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University School of Dentistry.

21 Apr 2022

New technology to improve dental implant bridges receives US patent

New technology to improve dental implant bridges invented by Dr. Avinash Bidra, associate professor at the UConn School of Dental Medicine, recently received a patent from the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

20 Sep 2019

Innovative membrane offers a viable solution for periodontitis

Periodontitis affects nearly half of Americans ages 30 and older, and in its advanced stages, it could lead to early tooth loss or worse.

22 Mar 2019

Key insights into the application, production of bioactive materials

Anatomy, Modeling and Biomaterial Fabrication for Dental and Maxillofacial Applications provides readers with information about dental implants and biomaterial fabrication for maxillofacial procedures and dental bone / tissue repair.

19 Oct 2018

Care for Dental Bridges

Patients who have undergone a dental bridge procedure should be advised as to the best ways to care for the bridge to prolong its lifespan.

22 Sep 2017

Athletes spread awareness about avoiding injuries to the mouth and face

The event began with talk of knocked-out teeth and ended with a feel-good huddle. Michael Wright, DDS '99, MS, and three professional athletes visited the Dr. Samuel D. Harris National Museum of Dentistry and the University of Maryland School of Dentistry to help spread awareness about avoiding injuries to the mouth and face.

1 Jun 2017

New study shows link between OSA and complications with previously implanted oral prosthetics

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly starts and stops during sleep. OSA has frequently been linked to sleep bruxism, a condition where a person clenches and tightens the jaw creating excessive grinding of the teeth during sleep.

16 Mar 2017

NYU dentists receive grant to test whether non-viral gene delivery can effectively treat oral cancer pain

The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, part of the National Institutes of Health, has awarded Drs. Brian Schmidt and Seiichi Yamano a $1.2M (3-year) grant to test whether their non-viral gene delivery method can effectively and safely treat oral cancer pain.

28 Jun 2016

LSU Health New Orleans professor awarded $1.8 million grant to target intra-abdominal infections

Mairi Noverr, PhD, Associate Professor of Prosthodontics at LSU Health New Orleans School of Dentistry's Center of Excellence in Oral Biology, has been awarded a $1.8 million grant by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

13 Nov 2014

NYUCD to offer accelerated AAS degree in dental hygiene from January 2015

New York University College of Dentistry is pleased to announce that, effective January 2015, it will offer an accelerated, continuous, 17-month, Associate in Applied Science degree in dental hygiene.

26 Jul 2014

Three NSU professors secure patents for their innovations

Three Nova Southeastern University's (NSU) professors from three different colleges recently secured patents for their innovations.

9 May 2014

High-definition transcranial direct current stimulation helps treat pain in fibromyalgia patients

Imagine significantly reducing a persistent migraine or fibromyalgia by a visit to a doctor who delivers low doses of electricity to the brain.

30 Oct 2013

Nanodiamonds deliver chemotherapy directly into brain tumors

Researchers at UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have developed an innovative drug-delivery system in which tiny particles called nanodiamonds are used to carry chemotherapy drugs directly into brain tumors.

13 Sep 2013

New drug delivery system using NDs allows for direct application of chemotherapy to brain tumors

Researchers at UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have developed a new drug delivery system using nanodiamonds (NDs) that allows for direct application of chemotherapy to brain tumors with fewer harmful side effects and better cancer-killing efficiency than existing treatments.

10 Sep 2013

Dental anesthesia appears to affect the development of wisdom tooth

Researchers from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine have discovered a statistical association between the injection of local dental anesthesia given to children ages two to six and evidence of missing lower wisdom teeth.

4 Apr 2013

Nanocomposite dental cavity-filling kills harmful bacteria

Scientists using nanotechology at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry have created the first cavity-filling composite that kills harmful bacteria and regenerates tooth structure lost to bacterial decay.

2 May 2012

Scientists effectively combine two methods used as vehicles to carry DNA into cell nuclei

Scientists at Polytechnic Institute of New York University (NYU-Poly) and at the NYU College of Dentistry have discovered a biochemical version of a principle well known among confectioners. Call it the "peanut butter and chocolate" rule: Sometimes two things work better together than alone.

5 Apr 2011

GSK announces new NovaMin-containing dental formulation for sensitive teeth

This year, for the first time, millions of Americans will be protecting their sensitive teeth with NovaMin in everyday dental products. Co-inventor Gary Hack, DDS, couldn't be happier.

11 Mar 2011

US dental school graduates not adequately prepared to screen for sleep disorders

According to new research that will be presented on Saturday, June 5, at the 19th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, the majority of U.S. dental schools have not adequately prepared their graduates to screen for sleep disorders, which affect more than 70 million adults in the U.S.

5 Jun 2010