Simple noninvasive evidence-based interventions for caries are needed to overcome limitations in the restorative paradigm. The self-assembling peptide P11-4 is a noninvasive intervention that regenerates enamel in initial caries lesions.
Health and oral health inevitably suffer in war and armed conflicts. The war in Ukraine and its atrocities being broadcast in real time through media and social platforms, has once again shed light on unimaginable human suffering. Sadly, the war in Ukraine is not the only ongoing armed conflict. According to the Geneva Academy of …
In 2020, the American Dental Association’s Health Policy Institute reported that the racial and ethnic mix of the US dentist workforce did not reflect the US population.1 Only 3.8% of US dentists are Black and 5.9% are Hispanic/Latinx. This disparity was apparent when I was a dental student at the University of Illinois Chicago College …
We appreciate the invitation to respond to Dr. Wen and Ms. Hu’s letter to the editor regarding our article and are excited to see the interest in our work across the world.
When we read the April issue of JADA, we had great interest in the article entitled “Perceptions About Human Papillomavirus Vaccine and Oropharyngeal Cancers, and the Role of Dental Care Providers in Human Papillomavirus Prevention Among US Adults” (Naavaal S, Demopoulos CA, Kelly A, Tranby E, Frantsve-Hawley J. JADA. 2023;154[4]:321-329). We respect and recognize the …
Obesity can increase a person’s risk of developing periodontal disease, and patients with obesity have greater health care costs. However, the effect of obesity on periodontal treatment costs has not been examined.
Despite increasing evidence, dentists have not widely adopted repairs. The authors aimed to develop and test potential interventions targeting dentists’ behavior.
Craze lines may cause esthetic concerns, especially when noted on the incisors. Various light sources with additional recording apparatus have been proposed to visualize craze lines, but a standardized clinical protocol is yet to be determined. This study aimed to validate the application of near-infrared imaging (NIRI) from intraoral scans to evaluate craze lines and …
This scoping review and analysis were designed to assess the amount of time spent delivering photobiomodulation (PBM) light therapy after dental extraction to improve postoperative pain and wound healing.
Every major health care organization has endorsed interprofessional practice (IPP)–the idea that people from different disciplines must work together to improve patient health.1 Yet, a paradox remains and is unlikely to be resolved any time soon; professions were created by professions not patients. A basic dynamic in health care is that it will always balance …
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