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Dental Start-Up Quip Raises $40 Million for Oral Health Products & Services
quip, a dental health start-up which has sold over a million of its electric toothbrushes since 2015, has recently received $40 million in funding....
Research Links Poor Dental Hygiene to Low Birth Weight & Preterm Babies
Studies show the oral bacteria present in a pregnant woman can impact the health of her baby. More recently, researchers have unearthed more evidence...
Stem Cells from Baby Teeth Make it Possible to Treat Injuries in Children
A large percentage of children suffer some form of injury or trauma to a tooth at some point during childhood. When this happens, the...
Introducing the Next Generation of Colgate Total® Toothpaste
Colgate® recently unveiled the Next Generation of Colgate Total® at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center during this year’s Greater New York dental meeting,...
Do Genetics Play a Role in the Failure of Composite Fillings?
Should amalgam fillings be completely banned? While there's no scientific proof that the metals in amalgam can negatively impact human health, patient request and...
More Evidence Points to Colon Cancer and Lung Cancer Links to Periodontitis
Evidence from a recent study demonstrated a potential link between periodontitis and cancer. The Journal of the National Cancer Institute, which published the research, is a peer-reviewed...
E-cigarettes May Increase Rate of Caries in Youth
Vaping e-cigarettes are fast becoming a popular alternative to smoking traditional cigarettes. A recent study titled, "Cariogenic Potential of Sweet Flavors in Electronic-Cigarette Liquids," examined...
Periodontitis and Alzheimer’s: Neurodegenerative Links
According to the Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimer's disease is the 6th leading cause of death in the United States, with someone in America developing the disease...
Test Your Ultrasonic Insert Knowledge!
Disclosure: This quiz is sponsored content from Dentsply Sirona as part of our sponsored partner program.Please note: As we are in the midst of...
Periodontal Disease Link to Rheumatoid Arthritis
A recent study showed there might be a possible link between periodontal disease and rheumatoid arthritis. The findings, which were presented at the 2018 Annual European...
New Genetic Mapping May Help Prevent Dental Caries
A team of researchers from the University of Illinois Bioengineering department has helped advance the field of dentistry with their latest groundbreaking research. The...
Human-Made Mineral Material Mimics Tooth Enamel
An exciting study from the Queen Mary University of London demonstrates the possibility to create a mineral substance that mimics tooth enamel. The study,...
Test Your Oraqix® Non-injectable Anesthesia Knowledge!
Disclosure: We value transparency at Today’s RDH. This quiz is sponsored content from Dentsply Sirona Preventive as part of our sponsored partner program.Oraqix, a combination of...
Decade-long Study: Periodontal Disease and It’s Link to Esophageal Cancer
Cancer Research, a journal by the American Association for Cancer Research, published an article which revealed a potential link between periodontal disease and esophageal cancer. Dr....
A Standardized Periodontal Classification System Could Help with Dental Hygiene Diagnosis
The American Dental Hygienists' Association recently published an article, "Variations in Periodontal Diagnosis Among Clinicians: dental hygienists' experiences and perceived barriers," in their June 2018...
Bisphosphonate Continues to be Linked to Dental Implant Failure
Research suggests there is a correlation between the failure of dental implants and certain osteoporosis medications. Ongoing research seems to confirm this correlation such...
Research Indicates Good Oral Health Might Prevent Pancreatic Cancer
Good oral health might help prevent pancreatic cancer, according to an academic study published in the British Journal of Cancer. The study, which was led by...
Test Your Dental Aerosol Knowledge!
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Research Indicates Good Dental Hygiene May Help Patients Recover from Heart Attacks
Presenters at Frontiers in Cardiovascular Biology, a conference hosted by the European Society of Cardiology, revealed their ongoing preclinical research into the link between good oral hygiene...
Study Reveals Periodontal Diseases and Coronary Artery Disease Share Genetic Basis
According to research presented at the EuroPerio9 conference, coronary artery disease and periodontal disease share a mutual epidemiological relationship. The conference, which ran from June 20-23 in Amsterdam,...