Do Patients Get Enough Information during Dental Treatment?

This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author’s own. A majority of survey participants are left in the dark when it comes to…

New Dental Treatment Helps Fill Cavities And Insurance Gaps For Seniors

Dental hygienist Jennifer Geiselhofer often cleans the teeth of senior patients who can’t easily get to a dentist’s office. But until recently, if she found a cavity, there was little…

IU School of Medicine wins $12.3 million grant for research into opioid addiction treatment

Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Sep 17 2020 Researchers at Indiana University School of Medicine are testing use of tezampanel, a novel antagonist at glutamate receptors that could treat opioid withdrawal…

Tooth decay treatment can be brushed on without drilling

But now Geiselhofer has a weapon to obliterate a cavity with a few brushstrokes. Silver diamine fluoride is a liquid that can be painted on teeth to stop decay. Fast,…

Medical card holders face ‘delays while seeking treatment’ for dental care

© Provided by Extra.ie Medical card holders could be left scrambling for dental treatment as 106 dentists have now left a HSE scheme, the Irish Daily Mail can reveal. The…