The World Health Organization published a briefing March 16 that details the use of mercury-free products for proper oral care.

HHS recommended increased cybersecurity measures for healthcare organizations, and several dental groups called for the authorization of FDA regulation for synthetic nicotine products.

CareQuest Innovation Partners has partnered with Matter, a healthcare startup backer, to launch SMILE Health, a program designed to support early-stage startups prioritizing oral healthcare equity.

Researchers from Seattle-based University of Washington have created a dental tool that can measure cavity-causing acidity built up by the bacteria in plaque.

Five dental organizations recently joined 57 other health groups asking legislators to allow the FDA to regulate synthetic nicotine products. 

A team of professors from University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora have created a dental coating that inhibits cavity-causing bacteria, the university said this week.

The American Dental Association has promoted Jim Goodman to chief business strategy and product portfolio officer.

The American Dental Hygienists’ Association apologized for its role in systemic racism. 

Ten kinds of oral bacteria were found to be associated with a higher risk of hypertension in women in a study published March 2 in the Journal of the American Heart Association. 

The American Dental Association is offering guidance about indoor masking in dental practices after the CDC's latest update.

Members of the National Institutes of Health and HHS have pushed for more research and policy changes to address oral health inequities in a Feb. 26 article in The New England Journal of Medicine.

The percentage of dentists diagnosed with anxiety tripled in 2021 compared to 2003, according to a new report from the American Dental Association.

The CDC updated its infection and control prevention measures for oral healthcare providers Feb. 8, as well as eased indoor mask guidance for the general public Feb. 25.

The ADA signed a joint letter asking lawmakers to include a student loan repayment program in its pandemic preparedness legislation, the dental agency said Feb. 23. 

Integrated medical and dental care can lead to improved diagnosis and management of diabetes, according to a new report from the American Dental Education Association.  

Dental practice owners who received COVID-19 relief funds in 2020 got an average of $95,330, according to new data from the American Dental Association. 

Dental service provider Western Dental partnered with the NFL Alumni Association-Southern California Chapter, Walgreens and Water and Power Community Credit Union to offer free COVID-19 and flu vaccinations and COVID-19 antigen testing before the Super Bowl LVI.

The American Dental Association asked the National Toxicology Program to base its statements in an upcoming fluoride research report on scientific evidence.

A tooth polish is all the rage on TikTok, but dental professionals are urging patients to proceed with caution, TMJ4 News reported Feb. 1. 

There are three steps that should be taken if an employee reports a positive COVID-19 result, per the California Dental Association.