Erik L. Ridley[email protected]Sleep ApneaDentists play key role in screening for OSADentists should regularly screen both pediatric and adult patients for sleep-related breathing disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).June 8, 2023PediatricsSensory-adapted dental rooms soothe children with autismA sensory-adapted dental clinic environment can make dental cleanings a lot less distressing for autistic children.June 7, 2023Scope of PracticeUSPSTF finds lack of evidence for oral health screening, interventions by PCPsThe U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) is not ready to endorse oral health screening and preventive interventions by primary care providers (PCPs) for adults and adolescents at risk of developing certain oral diseases.June 6, 2023Oral CancerResearch may enable individualized HNC treatment for Black patientsSeveral genomic alterations and signatures found in head and neck cancer (HNC) may pave the way for more personalized diagnosis and treatment.May 3, 2023Organized DentistryLawmakers back AAPD effort for outpatient oral surgeriesBipartisan lawmakers in U.S. Congress are supporting an effort to allow oral health surgeries in ambulatory surgical centers.April 17, 2023Public HealthNYU team lands NIDCR grant to study mitochondria role in tooth enamel formationResearchers from the NYU College of Dentistry will study the role of mitochondria in the formation of tooth enamel.April 12, 2023Page 1 of 1Top StoriesImplantsPeeing our way to more dental implant materialUniversity of California, Irvine researchers have devised a system transforming human urine into hydroxyapatite, a material used in dental implants, with promising larger environmental implications.NutritionHigh iron levels may be linked to gum diseaseInsuranceWhat comes next for the current Medicaid challenges in dentistry?Orofacial PainInnovation over drugs to mitigate dental anxietyCardiovascularCan heart disease be seen on dental CBCTs? A study is in the works.