I'm always interested in what's new and pragmatic in our clinical and laboratory world. I have never been satisfied with the use of rubber bands to...
Mary Anne Salcetti | 12 years ago ›
Study: Half of American Adults Suffer From Periodontal Disease
According to a study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one out of every two Americans aged 30 and up has...
Denise Prichard | 12 years ago ›
Since today is National Tooth Fairy Day, (although it's also observed on February 28) we thought you might be curious about the origins of this...
Denise Prichard | 12 years ago ›
Take a Capsule to Fight Gum Disease?
Scientists described another treatment approach for gum disease in a report delivered at the 244th National Meeting & Exposition of the American...
Abigail Pfeiffer | 12 years ago ›
MythBusters: Dentistry Edition
With all the information on the Internet, misinformation spreads easily. In this article, examine the top 5 dental myths your patients might...
Denise Prichard | 12 years ago ›
With all of the great content offered by the Spear Faculty and guest writers each month, we want to make certain that you don't miss any of it. The following...
Abigail Pfeiffer | 12 years ago ›
An ancient Ayurvedic method, commonly known as oil pulling, may help prevent enamel erosion and gum disease among other things such as headaches, chronic...
Denise Prichard | 12 years ago ›
Stem Cell Therapy Could Provide More Effective Bone Regeneration
Researchers found that using stem cells to re-grow craniofacial tissues – mainly bone – proved quicker, more effective and less invasive...
Abigail Pfeiffer | 12 years ago ›
Chlorine: Why Teeth are Shaking in Their Roots
Most people jump into swimming pools to beat the heat or for a cardio workout. They hardly ever think that they could be causing significant damage to...
Denise Prichard | 12 years ago ›
Winning Smiles for Olympic Athletes
It's no secret that the 2012 Olympic athletes are in tip-top shape. Even though they take extremely good care of their bodies and watch what they...
Denise Prichard | 12 years ago ›
With all of the great content offered by the Spear Faculty and guest writers each month, we want to make certain that you don't miss any of it. The following...
Abigail Pfeiffer | 12 years ago ›
Response to "Dollars and Dentists"
'Dollars and Dentists' by FRONTLINE in association with the Center for Public Integrity, premiered last night on PBS. The investigative program focused...
Martin Mendelson | 12 years ago ›