Chinese donors raised US$2.3 million within days to support a Beijing charity hospital providing free cleft lip and palate surgeries after an urgent closure warning from co-founder Li Yapeng.
Study links EGFR signalling to oral cancer pain and opioid tolerance, raising interest in repurposing existing cancer drugs to manage pain.
“While this is not the first insurance-related victory in New York, it represents one of the first successful reforms in a long time addressing modern insurance practices that were not ultimately vetoed by a governor,” said Maurice Edwards, president of the New York State Dental Association.
Acidifying oceans are damaging shark teeth, researchers report. The findings offer a stark reminder of how acidic environments can weaken tooth structure — even in nature’s most formidable predators.
Integrating oral health into primary care has long been a professional goal for Harvard alumna and physician-dentist Lisa Simon. That goal is now taking on a broader scope following Simon’s recent appointment as director of the Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM) Initiative to Integrate Oral Health and Medicine, a program focused on bridging the … Read more
Global demand for dental equipment is accelerating, with new market research projecting revenue will reach about C$24.5 billion by 2032. Aging populations, rising rates of cavities and periodontal disease, and rapid advances in imaging technologies are driving the growth.
Could tartar one day help detect diabetes? A new BMC Oral Health study found elevated potassium levels in dental calculus from patients with diabetes, raising questions about whether routine scaling could support earlier screening—pending larger studies.
American Dental Association (ADA) says new data from its Health Policy Institute (HPI) show U.S. dental practices remain under sustained financial pressure, driven by softening demand for care and rising operating costs. The Q4 2025 analysis combines dentist survey data with federal economic indicators to track confidence, patient demand, staffing trends, reimbursement and investment intentions … Read more
Paid ads aren’t “bad,” but they work best when used strategically. Learn when and how dentists can leverage paid advertising—like a scalpel, not a hammer—for better outcomes and ROI.
Researchers testing a naturally occurring amino acid found in saliva say it could help make dental plaque less damaging — and potentially reduce the risk of cavities before they start. In a small human clinical trial, scientists from Aarhus University found that arginine, an amino acid already present in the mouth, can alter dental plaque … Read more
An artificial saliva developed from a sugarcane protein could help protect teeth in patients treated for head and neck cancer, a group at high risk of severe oral complications following radiotherapy. Researchers at the University of São Paulo’s Bauru School of Dentistry have developed a saliva substitute containing CANECPI-5, a protein extracted from sugarcane and … Read more
NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO — Representatives for the region’s municipalities are throwing their support behind new provincial rules they say can help fill needed labour gaps. The Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association, or NOMA, is backing new “as-of-right” rules the Ford government said went into effect at the beginning of the new year. They aim to speed up … Read more
Nine U.S. universities are collaborating on a five-year, $17-million research initiative aimed at improving the understanding, diagnosis and treatment of temporomandibular disorders (TMDs), following a major grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The multi-institution project, funded through the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), brings together researchers across dentistry, medicine, neuroscience, … Read more
A study published in Archives of Oral Biology suggests that tooth loss — rather than reduced protein intake — plays a central role in driving cognitive decline in aging male mice, underscoring a growing link between oral function and brain health. Low protein intake has long been linked to frailty, muscle loss and cognitive impairment … Read more
How-to guides for dental patients can be one of the most effective ways to support healing, improve oral health literacy and build long-term patient trust—well beyond the dental chair.
The Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) is closing out 2025 — the year it completed its national rollout — with what the federal government is calling a major milestone. By late November, nearly six million Canadians had enrolled in the program, according to Health Canada. More than 27,000 oral health providers are now participating, and … Read more
Dentistry’s role in sleep health is expanding — not just clinically, but biologically — as emerging research links sleep duration to oral microbiome diversity and evidence grows around sleep’s impact on periodontal health. Experts also are calling on dentists to take a larger role in sleep disorder care. At the American Dental Association’s Sleep and … Read more
Dental tourism is no longer a niche phenomenon. It is a multibillion-dollar global industry — and its rapid growth is reshaping how dentists across North America manage patient expectations, clinical complications and post-treatment care. Market estimates vary, but industry groups agree on one trend: dental tourism is expanding as patients seek lower-cost care and faster … Read more
Are your team meetings focused on production goals and cancellations, or are you actually training your team on how to communicate value beyond insurance?
Dental researchers are exploring how bacterial “conversations” in the mouth shape the ecology of dental plaque — and how interrupting those signals could favour a healthier microbial balance without harming beneficial species. A team from the College of Biological Sciences and the School of Dentistry at the University of Minnesota has detailed how bacterial communication … Read more