A patient mentioned a great article written by Jane E. Brody in the Health section of the New York Times regarding dental implants as the treatme…

One day in medical clinics, the big picture of a patient’s state of health may be found in little pictures from the mouth, says Li Mao, MD, a new professor at the University of Maryland Dental School. The mouth or oral cavity area is an excellent indicator of the whole body’s health, says Mao, who is the chair of the new Department of On…

An American Dental Association survey of dentists reported that a majority of dentist feel that their work level is comfortable. Given the current economic climate and jobless claims exceeding 10% on a national level, I wonder if those dentists would…

Oral biologists formulated a mint that fights cavities with an ingredient called Cavistat. Cavistat contains two main components that protect the teeth. First, the amino acid arginine metabolizes certain bacteria, which neutralizes the acid generated by sugars. This raises the pH to help prevent damage to teeth. Cavistat also introduces…

As the debate lingers on I wonder what effect all proposed legislation will have on dentistry. Will government fund dental insurance like they propose funding insurance short term? If so, they have tall shoes…