Alice Grasveld: oral health programs for children must start from the ground up
Pragmatic community-centred approach to childhood oral health worth understanding for practitioners working in multicultural or low-income settings.
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Toothpaste tablets often fail fluoride standards, study finds
Study shows half of tested toothpaste tablets fail fluoride standards; clinical implications for patient recommendations.
Ivoren Kruis congress examines nutrition's role in oral health
Dental professionals need evidence on nutrition's role in caries prevention and behavior-change methods to counsel patients effectively.
Vitamin D status shows limited link to early implant failure
Systematic review finds no evidence supporting routine vitamin D screening or supplementation before implant placement.
Oral health neglected in ALS care, researcher urges integrated approach
ALS patients face oral hygiene barriers overlooked in standard care. Dentists should know how to adapt protocols for motor-impaired patients.
Dr. Maurits van Selms, oral pain researcher, dies at 51
Tribute to influential oral pain researcher whose ALS-related work shaped the field despite personal diagnosis.
Music reduces dental anxiety and pain without medication
New research on using music to reduce dental anxiety without medication offers practical applications for everyday practice.
Laura van der Knaap-Kind earns doctorate on dental care in cleft teams
Paediatric dentists and cleft team members can adopt standardised outcome measures to improve patient care and identify evidence-based preventive strategies.
Karolinska Institutet tops QS dentistry ranking for 2026
Career prospects: Karolinska tops global dentistry rankings; context for Nordic dental education quality.
Dental anxiety comes in many forms: clinicians must distinguish causes
Practical guide to identifying root causes of patient anxiety in your practice and matching management to diagnosis.
Study examines composite choice for post-endodontic restorations in bruxists
First results show whether fiber-reinforced composites outperform standard materials after endo in bruxists.
Bone level and prosthetics affect hemisection success over decades
Long-term data clarify which teeth survive hemisection and how bone level constrains prosthetic choices.