Kate Madden Yee

Cardiovascular
Oral infection indicators may predict cardiovascular disease
Certain indicators of oral infection may help predict a person's risk of cardiovascular disease, according to research presented at the American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research meeting in Portland, OR.
March 19, 2023
2023 03 20 21 16 2684 Heart Damage 400
Brain
Diabetes, tooth loss worsen cognitive decline
People who have both diabetes and tooth loss are at risk of a worse and faster cognitive decline as they age, according to a study published on March 12 in the Journal of Dental Research.
March 14, 2023
2022 01 24 02 31 5475 Missing Teeth Woman 400
Periodontics
Study finds link between periodontitis, arthritis
A team of researchers has reported a link between periodontitis and rheumatoid arthritis flare-ups, furthering research that could lead to therapies for the two conditions, according to a study published in Science Translational Medicine.
March 13, 2023
2017 07 07 13 34 02 577 Teeth Periodontal Disease 400
Restorations
U.S. Air Force applies for 'self-healing' dental composite patent
U.S. Air Force and Navy researchers have applied to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for a 20-year patent on a "self-healing" dental composite, according to an article published on February 28 in TechLink.
March 6, 2023
Provisional Patent Application
Oral Cancer
U.K. physicists awarded grant for new oral cancer diagnostic tool
A team of physicists at the University of Liverpool in the U.K. have been awarded 534,000 pounds ($642,000) from the National Institute for Health and Care Research to develop a new oral cancer diagnostic tool.
February 23, 2023
2021 03 23 22 18 5645 Money Bag Grant Award 400
Oral-Systemic Link
Smoking and vaping show comparable oral damage
The use of e-cigarettes, or vaping, has been touted as a healthier alternative to smoking. But vaping causes DNA damage to oral epithelial cells comparable to that of smoking, according to a team of University of Southern California researchers.
February 21, 2023
2019 12 16 22 15 2940 Vaping E Cigarette Woman 400
Restorations
SDF comparable to sealants for preventing cavities
A dose of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) brushed onto children's teeth as part of a school-based oral health program prevents cavities as effectively as sealants, according to a study published on February 9 in JAMA Network Open.
February 13, 2023
2021 10 28 22 29 5765 Tooth Caries Cavity 400
Periodontics
17th century aristocrat perfected smile with gold wires
Archaeologists used imaging to discover how a 17th century aristocratic woman stabilized her loose teeth using gold wires -- a solution that, although innovative at the time, likely made her condition worse, according to a report published on February 6 by Live Science.
February 6, 2023
2023 02 07 17 04 1073 2023 02 036 Anne D Alegre 400
Oral-Systemic Link
Smoking has a serious negative impact on periodontitis treatment
Smoking has a serious negative impact on periodontitis treatment, according to a study published by Danish researchers in the Journal of Dental Research. Heavy smokers with severe inflammation may have no benefit from periodontal therapy, the research found.
February 5, 2023
2016 11 14 17 08 22 202 Cigarette Smoking 400
Hygiene Tools
U.K. counties to launch in-school toothbrushing initiative
Health directors in the U.K.'s Essex and Suffolk counties plan to bestow grants that will be used for a supervised toothbrushing in schools initiative, according to a BBC News report. The investment package will give 967,000 pounds ($1.2 million) to the Suffolk County Council.
January 30, 2023
2021 02 12 23 13 6128 Girl Toothbrush2 400
Page 1 of 3
Next Page
Top Stories
Dental Floss Fotoduets
Hygiene Tools
Flossing leads to firing
An assistant was fired after a video of her ignoring and flossing over the bedside of a patient with a serious heart condition went viral.
Data Protection Nijat
Privacy
5 cybersecurity resolutions for your dental practice in 2025
Waffles Cedric
Team Management
How one dentist won the dental team over with waffles
Executive Board
Legal Issues
Iowa Dental Board agrees to license woman who stole $81,000
Free Webinar January 22 @ 8 p.m. ET
Sponsor Content
Free Webinar January 22 @ 8 p.m. ET
More in Home
Flossing leads to firing
By Melissa Busch
An assistant was fired after a video of her ignoring and flossing over the bedside of a patient with a serious heart condition went viral.
January 17, 2025
Dental Floss Fotoduets
5 cybersecurity resolutions for your dental practice in 2025
By Tasha Dickinson, Michael Ventriello
By adopting these five resolutions in 2025, your dental practice can safeguard patient data, comply with regulations, and build trust with patients, writes Tasha Dickinson and Michael Ventriello.
January 17, 2025
Data Protection Nijat
How one dentist won the dental team over with waffles
By Tamela Jones
Whatever the reason, or even for no reason at all, finding ways to celebrate your dental team offers many returns for you and your practice, writes Tamela Jones.
January 17, 2025
Waffles Cedric
Iowa Dental Board agrees to license woman who stole $81,000
By Clark Kauffman
The Iowa Dental Board has agreed to license a woman recently convicted of stealing almost $81,000 from Iowa businesses.
January 16, 2025
Executive Board
These obesity indicators may be linked to periodontitis
By Ava Barros
Certain obesity indicators may positively correlate with periodontitis and vary with age, according to a large study published in Scientific Reports
January 16, 2025
Obesity Woman
People prefer going to the dentist over this
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
This concern is now a bigger fear than root canals for many Americans, according to a TodayPay report.
January 16, 2025
Dentist Woman Talking Seventyfour
COVID-19 affected antibiotic prescribing in dentistry
By Ava Barros
The COVID-19 pandemic likely caused a rise in antibiotic use in dentistry, disrupting a previous decline, as rates have since remained high, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.
January 16, 2025
Antibiotics Concept
The importance of infection control documentation in dental practices
By Amanda Hill, RDH
If you don't write it down, it didn't happen, writes Amanda Hill, RDH. Here's why you should prioritize documentation in your dental practice.
January 16, 2025
Hill Amanda 400
What to know about the upcoming Dental Infection Control Boot Camp
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Association for Dental Safety will once again host its annual Dental Infection Control Boot Camp in February in Atlanta.
January 16, 2025
Speech Ce Prof Development
What dentists are really expecting in 2025
By Melissa Busch
More than half of dentists reported feeling confident in the economic conditions in the next six months, but they anticipate challenges.
January 15, 2025
Dentist Man Smiling
What global tooth loss may look like in 15 years
By Ava Barros
The worldwide burden of edentulism is expected to rise due to population growth and aging, with a substantial impact anticipated by 2040, according to a study published in the International Dental Journal.
January 15, 2025
Missing Teeth Woman
Clinical tip: Addressing loose screws with CEREC
By Kevin Henry
Dr. Meena Barsoum returns with another quick clinical tip that can help every dentist and dental practice.
January 15, 2025
Dr Meena Barsoum 200
Page 1 of 143
Next Page