Science Friday: Will Dentists See The End to Cavities in Their Lifetime?

Dentists may see the end to cavities in their lifetime. At least this is what researchers José Córdoba from Yale University and Erich Astudillo from the University of Chile are hoping will happen. These two researchers have uncovered a new molecule that kills the bacteria that causes cavities in just 60 seconds. The new molecule […]

The recent U.S. Supreme Court’s 5-4 ruling on the controversial Affordable Care Act upholds the healthcare provisions that established minimum health benefit packages and state health insurance exchanges that include pediatric oral health care. The American Dental Association fought for increased pediatric coverage as part of the Act, including how the “essential dental benefit” for […]

Today’s Friday random video features 5 wingsuit enthusiasts who filmed one of their aerial races where their flying speed reached 140mph. Filmmaker Devin Graham of Salt Lake City, Utah, posted his winguit racing flight film on YouTube where it has been viewed more than 273,000 times. The race begins with the wingsuit fliers jumping out […]

According to the American Dental Association, dental care spending is projected to increase at an average annual rate of 5% through 2021. Total health spending is projected to grow at a slightly higher 5.7% annually or 0.9% point faster than the expected growth in the gross domestic product (GDP). The growth rate accelerates in 2014 […]

Facebook has emerged over the past few years as a powerful dental marketing platform. In the U.S. alone, Facebook has approximately 160 million visitors each month – about 3 out of every 4 Internet users – with the majority of them visiting the site on a daily basis. (Source: comScore) The Wealthy Dentist recently conducted […]