Karie Neeley AndersonDental EducationSnails may be the key to soothing canker soresA hydrogel made of the sticky, gel-like substance produced by snails may provide relief and healing from canker sores and other oral wounds, according to an article recently published in The Harvard Gazette.January 6, 2025Dental EducationVR helps dental students in getting the perfect shotThe New York University College of Dentistry is leveraging virtual reality (VR) to help future dentists fine-tune their skills, including administering anesthetic injections, according to an NYU news story.January 2, 2025Dental HygieneTop 10 dental hygiene stories of 2024As part of DrBicuspid's look back at 2024, there were 10 dental hygiene articles that captured readers' attention when it came to the link between oral hygiene and overall health and well-being.December 30, 2024ClinicalTop 10 dental cases of 2024Here's a look back at the strange, mystifying, and shocking dental oddities that comprised DrBicuspid's 10 most popular dental case studies.December 28, 2024Dental BusinessTop 5 dental business stories of 2024This year was certainly filled with many startling, industry-changing developments that affected the dental industry as a whole. Here's a recap of 2024's top dental business stories.December 28, 2024BrainOral germs in pregnant women linked to mental health symptomsCertain oral bacteria and their levels in the microbiome of pregnant women may be linked to stress, anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder. The study was published in BMJ Mental Health.December 9, 2024Orthodontics'OK, Google,' when is a retainer also a smart device?Researchers have unveiled a smart wearable dental brace that captures never-before-seen in-mouth data that may lead to breakthrough treatments for conditions like bruxism and motor impairments.November 14, 2024Office ManagementMeasuring the environmental cost of clean teethResearchers from McGill University in Montreal are measuring the carbon output of dentistry and devising ways to make dentistry greener.November 11, 2024Orofacial PainA surprising cause of toothachesMost patients see a dentist because of a toothache. A case report published in the Journal of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine reveals that not all toothache troubles are cavity-related.October 23, 2024Hygiene ToolsSpitting differences: Men, women differ in salivary flowA recent study sheds light on a finding that, while not exactly new, has significant implications for one sex and is one that clinicians should be aware of.September 7, 2024Page 1 of 3Next PageTop StoriesAnesthesia1st case of anesthesia-induced bone death in healthy patientA healthy man had bone tissue death in his jaw following an anesthesia injection for a cavity, which is believed to be the first reported case of this complication.DiabetesGum disease plus diabetes damages more than healthInsuranceTips for presenting treatment and dental insurance billing for 2025, Part 2Legal IssuesDentist whose career affected by crash awarded $1.4MSponsor ContentCandid Conversations
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