An alternative approach to combat microbial infections

Peptide-induced inhibition of Escherichia coli ATP synthase establishes that the anti-microbial and anti-tumor effects of peptides are in part linked to the blocking of ATP synthesis in tumor and bacterial cells.

Impact of Education Programs on Oral Health Literacy of Refugees

Oral health literacy research, assessment and development of interventional programs are critical for the improvement of oral health literacy of the most vulnerable groups in the U.S. population.

Osteopathic Primary Care Evaluation and Diagnostics for the Dentist

Throughout the healthcare industry there has been a push to cut unneeded costs and provide patients with comprehensive and better quality healthcare.

Reducing Patient No-Show Rates Through Improved Communication

Dental practices, both private-practice and public health, experience a varying number of patients who schedule an appointment but fail to show up for said appointment.

Dental Perspectives of the Cariogenicity of Infant Food Sources Survey Research

Investigate dentists' opinions of cariogenicity of breast milk, bovine milk, and infant formula, providing insight to variables that influence opinions

Visual and Digital Experiences Influence Oral Size Perception

Scant research has investigated patient perceptions of object size in the oral cavity. The existing research indicates that oral perception of size is inaccurate.

Integration of Ultrasound Into Dental Education: Interprofessional Approach

In the current study we delivered two 2-hour ultrasound laboratory exercises to the dental students as part of their Anatomy course. The exercises were focused on head and neck and abdominal anatomy.

Triggering Adverse Events of Dentistry in a Rural Community Health Center

The present study sought to test a method of triggering and discovering the adverse events from which patients at community health centers suffer.

Predictive Models of Dental Students' Feelings about Treating Underserved

Changes in Predictive Models of Dental Students' Feelings about Treating Underserved Populations

The Effects of Debate on Students’ Preferences for Restorative Materials

Most dentists base their decisions on whether to use composite or amalgam in restorative procedures by balancing the relative costs and benefits of each material with patient preferences

Development of Multiplex qPCR Assay for Periodontal Bacteria Detection

Clinicians are not currently measuring bacterial load, despite evidence that the etiology and prognosis of periodontal disease is microbially driven.

Cariogenicity of Milks and Formula

The benefits and/or risks of short term and long term breastfeeding on infant oral health is still unclear. However, there seems to be minimal cariogenic capability of human milk alone.