12+ hour, 11+ min ago  (187+ words) by Mary Beth Versaci The Journal of the American Dental Association's impact factor has risen nearly a full point " from 3. 5 to 4. 4, according to Clarivate's Journal Citation Reports for 2025, which were released June 17. JADA now ranks 19th among 165 journals in the dentistry,…...

19+ hour, 55+ min ago  (170+ words) Investigators may have uncovered a link between sex hormone fluctuations and the pathogenesis of alveolar osteitis following dental extractions. In a narrative review published in Advances in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, the investigators used the Pub Med and Google Scholar…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (255+ words) American Dental Association Does obesity increase likelihood of peri-implantitis? An obesity measure could be predictive of peri-implantitis risk. In a retrospective study published in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, investigators examined the medical and dental records of more…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (197+ words) American Dental Association Using saliva to trace sleep factors in forensics A salivary metabolic biomarker could aid in the forensic diagnosis of sleep deprivation and sleep restriction. In a study published in the Journal of Proteome Research, researchers randomly assigned…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago  (221+ words) American Dental Association July 1 student loan deadline arrives Experts detailed what federal student loan borrowers can expect as recent changes defined by the U. S. Department of Education take effect in July. Student loan debt exceeds $1. 5 trillion and impacts more than 40 million…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago  (197+ words) Researchers may have uncovered oral cancer subtypes. Despite the known oral and oropharyngeal cancer risks associated with tobacco and alcohol consumption and HPV infection, the incidence of oral cancer among those without these risk factors has recently risen. In a…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (543+ words) by Mary Beth Versaci The history of dental standards in the U. S. dates back to World War I, when the military needed to buy large quantities of dental materials to address the "woeful state of soldiers" teeth." In 1917, the surgeon general…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago  (202+ words) American Dental Association Investigators may have identified a potential two-way correlation between periodontitis and osteoporosis. In a narrative review published in the Journal of Periodontal Research, the investigators used data from epidemiologic studies, clinical trials, basic science research, systematic reviews…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago  (163+ words) American Dental Association Pharmacologic management of bleeding during sinus surgery Investigators may have identified safe and effective hypotensive agents in patients undergoing endoscopic sinus surgery. In a systematic review and network meta-analysis published in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, the investigators…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (396+ words) A nationally representative survey from the Annenberg Public Policy Center at the University of Pennsylvania found that Americans are more likely to view the ADA as a trustworthy source of information about the health effects of fluoride in drinking water…...