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Come for your eye exam, leave with a band-aid on your arm

With multiple COVID-19 vaccines rapidly heading toward approval, optometrists and dentists are pushing for the authority to immunize patients during routine eye exams and dental cleanings.

3 Dec 2020

Researchers create first map of microbiome of dental black plaque in adults

The dark pigmentations that appear around the gums on dental enamel have a bacterial origin and there is currently no definitive therapy to remove it entirely.

3 Dec 2020

Smiling or grimacing can reduce the pain of needle injection by 40%

The coming of winter means cooler temperatures, shorter days and flu shots. While no one looks forward to a vaccination, a study led by the University of California, Irvine, has found that either a sincere smile or a grimace can reduce the pain of a needle injection by as much as 40 percent.

1 Dec 2020

RUDN University dentists identify reason for early deterioration of dental implants

A team of dentists from RUDN University confirmed that a change in the dominant side of chewing is a reason for the early deterioration of dental implants.

19 Nov 2020

Stress and anxiety during lockdown increase orofacial and jaw pain in Israel's general population

The stress and anxiety experienced by the general population during Israel's first lockdown brought about a significant rise in orofacial and jaw pain, as well as jaw-clenching in the daytime and teeth-grinding at night, according to a new study from Tel Aviv University (TAU).

17 Nov 2020

New saliva-based test found to accurately detect the presence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies

A new saliva-based test developed by a team at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health has been found to accurately detect the presence of antibodies to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, from small samples of saliva, according to a study led by Bloomberg School researchers.

15 Nov 2020

$Reduced lead exposure may explain the declining rates of hip fracture$

Reduced lead exposure may explain the declining rates of hip fracture

Hip fractures are one of the leading causes of hospitalization among older adults and are a strong predictor of mortality.

12 Nov 2020

Johns Hopkins researchers design tiny, star-shaped microdevices to deliver drugs

Inspired by a parasitic worm that digs its sharp teeth into its host's intestines, Johns Hopkins researchers have designed tiny, star-shaped microdevices that can latch onto intestinal mucosa and release drugs into the body.

3 Nov 2020

New mouth spray could help treat patients with rare genetic skin condition

A new spray for treating severely painful blisters, mouth ulceration and oral scarring in patients with a rare genetic skin condition is being developed by researchers at the University of Birmingham.

29 Oct 2020

If Trump wins, don’t hold your breath waiting for that ACA replacement plan

If President Donald Trump wins reelection next week, it seems unlikely he will unveil the health plan he's been promising since before his election in 2016. Still, other aspects of health care could be featured in his second-term agenda.

27 Oct 2020

Study shows how fear encourages physical distancing during pandemic

Welcome to shopping during the coronavirus pandemic: customers clad in masks, slathered with sanitizer and surrounded by signage urging them to avoid close contact.

21 Oct 2020

Monkey study shows a causal link between white patch and vocal behavior

It's not a coincidence that dogs are cuter than wolves, or that goats at a petting zoo have shorter horns and friendlier demeanors than their wild ancestors.

16 Oct 2020

Researchers examine different brands of impression materials for border molding in denture fabrication

An edentulous jaw is a condition where either the upper (maxilla) or the lower (mandible) jaw is missing all teeth. In medical practice, it could be treated by placement of a complete denture.

7 Oct 2020

Trump’s executive order on preexisting conditions lacks teeth, experts say

Protecting people with preexisting medical conditions is an issue that has followed President Donald Trump his entire first term. Now, Trump has signed an executive order that he says locks in coverage regardless of anyone's health history.

28 Sep 2020

FDA issues updated recommendations concerning dental amalgam

Part of our role in protecting patients is to regularly evaluate, monitor and update scientific evidence on the risks from medical devices—including issues related to the materials used in devices, such as metals.

25 Sep 2020

New knowledge on cellular makeup and growth of teeth can expedite developments in regenerative dentistry

New knowledge on the cellular makeup and growth of teeth can expedite developments in regenerative dentistry - a biological therapy for damaged teeth - as well as the treatment of tooth sensitivity.

24 Sep 2020

Scientists examine the sustainability of different models of toothbrush

Researchers at Trinity College Dublin have examined the sustainability of different models of the most commonly used oral health product - the toothbrush - to ascertain which is best for the planet and associated human health.

17 Sep 2020

New dental treatment helps fill cavities and insurance gaps for seniors

Dental hygienist Jennifer Geiselhofer often cleans the teeth of senior patients who can't easily get to a dentist's office. But until recently, if she found a cavity, there was little she could do.

15 Sep 2020

Study addresses evolutionary rates of larval and adult life stages at a large scale

If you have any children in your life, imagine for a moment that they don't look anything like their parents, they don't eat anything humans normally eat, and they're active only while adults sleep.

5 Sep 2020

FSU researchers develop a new material to make flexible X-ray detectors

Florida State University researchers have developed a new material that could be used to make flexible X-ray detectors that are less harmful to the environment and cost less than existing technologies.

31 Aug 2020

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Come for your eye exam, leave with a band-aid on your arm

Researchers create first map of microbiome of dental black plaque in adults

Smiling or grimacing can reduce the pain of needle injection by 40%

RUDN University dentists identify reason for early deterioration of dental implants

Stress and anxiety during lockdown increase orofacial and jaw pain in Israel's general population

New saliva-based test found to accurately detect the presence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies

Reduced lead exposure may explain the declining rates of hip fracture

Johns Hopkins researchers design tiny, star-shaped microdevices to deliver drugs

New mouth spray could help treat patients with rare genetic skin condition

If Trump wins, don’t hold your breath waiting for that ACA replacement plan

Study shows how fear encourages physical distancing during pandemic

Monkey study shows a causal link between white patch and vocal behavior

Researchers examine different brands of impression materials for border molding in denture fabrication

Trump’s executive order on preexisting conditions lacks teeth, experts say

FDA issues updated recommendations concerning dental amalgam

New knowledge on cellular makeup and growth of teeth can expedite developments in regenerative dentistry

Scientists examine the sustainability of different models of toothbrush

New dental treatment helps fill cavities and insurance gaps for seniors

Study addresses evolutionary rates of larval and adult life stages at a large scale

FSU researchers develop a new material to make flexible X-ray detectors

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Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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