Newswise Feature Channel: Oral Health

Texas Tech Health El Paso Contributes More Than $864 Million Annually to the Region's Economy

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 10:00:13 EST

Texas Tech Health El Paso's annual contribution to the region's economy increased by nearly $230 million from a previous annual impact of $634.4 million in fiscal year 2021.

American Dental Hygienists' Association releases newly revised Standards for Clinical Dental Hygiene Practice

American Dental Hygienists' Association — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 07:00:00 EST

The American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA(r)) today announces the release of the 2025 Standards for Clinical Dental Hygiene Practice, sponsored by Crest + Oral-B.

American Dental Hygienists' Association Calls for Adherence to Code of Ethics for Public Safety

American Dental Hygienists' Association — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 00:00:59 EST

The American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA(r)) issued a statement today calling on all dental hygienists to uphold the integrity of the profession and prioritize public safety by adhering to the ADHA Code of Ethics, coinciding with National Ethics Awareness Month in March.

Introducing the 2025 AADOCR Delta Dental Institute Oral Health Equity Research Award Recipients

Delta Dental Institute — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 06:15:51 EST

The American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (AADOCR) and the Delta Dental Institute (DDI) are proud to name Heidi Longi, DMD, and Jeri Bullock, DDS, University of Utah, and Kristin Hoeft, PhD, University of California, as the 2025 recipients of the AADOCR DDI Oral Health Equity Research Award.

What to Know Before, and After, You Get Dental Implants

Tufts University — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:05:48 EST

Tufts periodontist explains what prospective patients need to know about how to prepare for, and care for, dental implants

Chairside Recruitment Initiative Empowers Dental Hygienists to Inspire Future Professionals and Improve Access to Care in Underserved Communities

American Dental Hygienists' Association — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 09:00:00 EST

Chairside Recruitment Initiative Empowers Dental Hygienists to Inspire Future Professionals and Improve Access to Care in Underserved Communities

GECU Foundation Doubles Down on Dental Education with Second Major Gift as Hunt School of Dental Medicine Prepares Historic First Graduation

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 17:55:44 EST

Building on its support of our region's future dentists, the GECU Foundation has announced another generous contribution of $325,000 for Hunt School of Dental Medicine scholarships and the dental patient fund. That increases its total commitment to Texas Tech Health El Paso in 2025 to $425,000, including a $100,000 gift made during the Hunt School of Nursing's White Coat Ceremony in January, aimed at creating four full-tuition scholarships for nursing students.

A Dental Experience That Keeps Patients Feeling Right at Home

Tufts University — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 20:15:08 EST

A pilot program at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine's clinics for patients with developmental disabilities is introducing telehealth and house calls to bring oral care to those with special needs

Intraprofessional Education Experiences in Dentistry: Dental Hygienists' Perceptions of Collaboration with Dentists

American Dental Hygienists' Association — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 18:05:21 EST

Prevalence of Dental Caries and Utilization of Dental Services Among WIC-Participating Children: A Scoping Review

American Dental Hygienists' Association — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 18:05:17 EST

Comparison of Needle Depth Techniques for the Posterior Superior Alveolar Block

American Dental Hygienists' Association — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 18:05:14 EST

Dentally Anxious Patients' Perceptions of Oral Health Care

American Dental Hygienists' Association — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 13:25:16 EST

Herpes Simplex Virus-1 and Hand Sanitizer: A pilot study

American Dental Hygienists' Association — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 13:20:21 EST

Indiana Dental Hygienists' Perceptions, Willingness, and Challenges of Administering Vaccines

American Dental Hygienists' Association — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 03:45:51 EST

Relationships Between Dental Health Professional Shortage Residence Area and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life

American Dental Hygienists' Association — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 03:30:10 EST

Johns Hopkins Medicine Study Shows How Recently Approved Drug for Food Allergies Compares to Oral Immunotherapy, Whether It Allows Patients to Eat Their Food Allergens

Johns Hopkins Medicine — Sun, 02 Mar 2025 14:00:00 EST

New research, led by Johns Hopkins Children's Center investigators and sponsored by the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), finds that omalizumab, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved (FDA) injectable drug for food allergies, performed better than oral immunotherapy. A subsequent phase of the study also found that patients may be able to introduce allergenic foods into their diets after stopping the medicine.

Effects of Ultrasonic Use on Hearing Loss in Dental Hygienists: A Matched Pairs Design Study

American Dental Hygienists' Association — Sat, 01 Mar 2025 18:05:45 EST

Strontium-Boosted Exosomes: A New Frontier in Treating Degenerative Joint Diseases

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Mon, 24 Feb 2025 08:05:04 EST

This new study explores the potential of strontium (Sr)-enhanced exosomes, derived from synovial mesenchymal stem cells (SMSCs), as a promising therapeutic approach for temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis (TMJOA).

Hunt School of Dental Medicine Inaugural Class Members Clinch Elite Residencies

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:20:25 EST

The students will begin their first day in their respective programs July 1 at prestigious residency and graduate programs across the nation, including Yale University, Rutgers University, the University of Washington, One Brooklyn Health, and the University of Oklahoma.

Unlocking the Potential of Extracellular Vesicles in Oral Health

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 08:35:16 EST

A comprehensive review has explored the diverse roles of extracellular vesicles (EVs) in the oral and maxillofacial region, highlighting their immense potential in disease detection, targeted therapies, and tissue regeneration. The review explores the sources of EVs and provides a thorough overview of how EVs serve as messengers, influencing and regulating key physiological and pathological processes.