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October 18, 2019 | News

Pipeline program inspires a diverse community of students to study dentistry

NEW YORK, U.S.: Encouraging people from all socio-economic backgrounds to study dentistry can only mean good things for the profession as a whole. However, as the cost of studying almost completely locks out those who come from the lower end of the economic scale, it is an almost impossible task. In 2012, two students from New York University College of Dentistry (NYUCD), who are now both full-time faculty members, set out to create a pipeline program for low-income high school students and those from underrepresented groups to boost their interest in studying dentistry.

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July 22, 2019 | Advertorial

Digital dentistry has revolutionized dental surgery

HELSINKI, Finland: Dr. Zachary Evans is a periodontist and assistant professor in the Department of Stomatology at the College of Dental Medicine of the Medical University of South Carolina. After starting out by performing dental surgery freehand, he switched to surgical guides and has not looked back. He now uses the Planmeca Romexis 3D Implant Guide software daily and says he could not live without it.

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April 22, 2019 | News

Scientists work on remedy for painful jaw disease

LOS ANGELES, U.S.: University of Southern California (USC) researchers and collaborators from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have reported a breakthrough in preventing the damage to the jaw that is a side effect suffered by some people undergoing treatment for cancer or osteoporosis. The newly published research is an important step toward a cure for osteonecrosis of the jaw, which is a rare consequence of drugs commonly used to combat bone loss.

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February 20, 2019 | News

Elderly Americans experience less tooth loss than in previous decades, study says

BETHESDA, Md., U.S.: Tooth loss can have a negative effect on quality of life, especially at an older age. Examining current trends in tooth loss in adults aged 50 or older, a new study has found that today’s aging population in the U.S. is experiencing less edentulism and greater tooth retention. Consequently, older Americans may need more regular oral health care and prevention services to address concerns such as root caries and periodontal disease.

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