JADA Continuing Education

With more than 34 million people in the United States already infected and highly transmissible variants rapidly emerging, it is highly probable that post- and presymptomatic people will form an important fraction of those seeking dental care…

The purpose of this study was to define the overall financial relationships between industry and academic endodontics faculty members, detail any variation in such payment data as related to individual faculty member characteristics and leadership position by institution type, and comment on the po…

Repair increases the longevity of restorations and is well-accepted by patients. In this study, the authors assessed the acceptance of dental restoration repair by dentists and determined the main variables of repair versus replacement of defective restorations…

Using teledentistry to provide oral health care services for older adults is not well documented. This knowledge gap needs to be addressed, especially when accessing a dental clinic is not possible and teledentistry might be the only way for many older adults to receive oral health care services…

Despite evidence that community water fluoridation (CWF) protects oral health, improves health equity, is safe and cost-effective, and contributes to social well-being, little is known regarding which of these benefits should be highlighted to effectively influence support for CWF…

Demand for dental services has been known to be linked closely to dental insurance and disposable income. Widespread economic uncertainty and health systems changes due to COVID-19 thus may have a significant impact on dental care use…

Results of clinical trials have shown the efficacy of dental care professionals’ smoking-cessation advice; however, the evidence of its effectiveness in the general population in the United States is limited…

The purpose of this study was to compare color alterations (DE) of white-spot lesions (WSLs) bleached before versus after resin infiltration (RI)…

There is little published research on whether public and private dental benefits plans affect the types of oral health care procedures patients receive…

Employees with fluoridated drinking water access at work can reap oral health benefits…

Aerosols are generated routinely during patient care in dentistry. Managing exposure risk requires understanding characteristics of aerosols created during procedures such as those performed using high-speed drills that operate at 200,000 revolutions per minute…

This systematic review was designed to evaluate the presence of comorbid conditions among patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMDs)…

Untreated caries is a prevalent disease that is associated with a substantial health and economic burden…

The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the importance of minimizing exposure to aerosols generated during dental procedures. The authors’ objective was to measure the aerosolized particles in the breathing zone of operators using several facial protection and filtration methods…

The objective of the authors was to assess the relationships between tobacco smoke exposure (TSE) and dental health and dental care visits among US children…

The objective of this study was to evaluate differences in number and type of radiographs used among 3 age groups (0-5, 6-12, 13-18 years) by general dentists, pediatric dentists, and other specialists, and to determine the association between number and type of radiographs and clinical need…

Repairing crowns with defective margins is minimally invasive and cost-effective compared with replacement. The authors’ objectives were to examine the survival trajectory of crown margin repairs and to determine the factors associated with survival…

Studies estimate that approximately one-third of all opioid prescriptions (Rxs) from dentists are associated with nonsurgical dental procedures, which suggests unwarranted opioid use…

A separate area of research also details that both poor oral health and food insecurity during pregnancy can have adverse consequences for maternal and infant well-being. The authors examine the connection between food insecurity and women’s oral health care experiences during pregnancy…

In this systematic review, the authors aimed to answer the following question: Do vital teeth differ in the level of external root resorption induced by means of orthodontic treatment compared with root-filled teeth? (1 CE Credit)

Little is known about factors that influence dentists’ decision making concerning antibiotic prophylaxis (AP) prescribing…

The National Institutes of Health report, Oral Health in America: Advances and Challenges, reviews the state of the US oral health care system, achievements made since 2000, and remaining challenges…

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the US economy and workforce, including marked effects on small businesses. Researchers have evaluated workers’ views of financial confidence and advancement, but there has been limited focus on the dental industry…

The aim of this review was to discuss the current and newly emerging antiresorptive medications and their potential implications for dental surgeries…