Dentistry

Oral health, periodontics, restorative dentistry and clinical innovations.

Perinatal Mental Health Reframes Person-Centred Dental Care

A Nature Medicine feature links perinatal mental health, oral health, and communication skills to more person-centred dental care.

By Dr. A. Nikhil Krishnan, MBBS · Oct 21, 2026 · 5 min read

Dentistry·Br J Cancer

Hormonal Contraception and Oral Health: Periodontal Risks for Dentists

Hormonal contraception can influence gingival inflammation, periodontal bleeding and healing. Dental teams should include contraceptive history in routine…

Oct 21, 2026

Dentistry·DentistryIQ

California dental law requires direct payment to out-of-network dentists

California’s AB 1629 will require dental plans to pay out-of-network dentists directly and disclose network status before treatment.

Oct 21, 2026

Dentistry·DentistryIQ

U.S. oral health burden persists amid workforce gaps and uneven coverage

A narrative review updates the U.S. oral health burden, documenting persistent caries, periodontitis, access gaps, and financing barriers.

Oct 21, 2026

Dentistry·Dentistry.co.uk

Dental nurse visa cuts worsen UK practice workforce shortages

Dental nurse visa restrictions have left chairs empty across UK practices, as recruitment pipelines shrink before domestic training…

Oct 21, 2026

Dentistry·SDMag

MalDent Project expands dental workforce and oral health policy in Malawi

The MalDent Project has trained Malawi’s first home-grown dentists, advanced child oral health policy, and expanded access to…

Oct 21, 2026

Dentistry·Nature

Mandibular fractal analysis finds bone texture changes in children with Down syndrome

Panoramic radiograph fractal analysis found lower mandibular trabecular complexity in specific regions of children with Down syndrome than…

Oct 21, 2026

Dentistry·Valley Dental

Why Dentists Refer Patients to a Periodontist

Dentists refer patients to periodontists for advanced gum disease, recession, bone loss, implants, and surgical planning. Here’s what…

Oct 21, 2026

Dentistry·Valley Dental

Prosthodontist Care Goes Beyond Tooth Replacement in Complex Cases

Prosthodontists rebuild bite, function, and aesthetics for complex dental cases, combining surgical and restorative planning for durable results.

Oct 21, 2026

Dentistry·Dentistry.co.uk

Perimenopause in dentistry webinar tackles workplace support and retention

A Dentistry.co.uk webinar will examine perimenopause in the workplace, with practical guidance on symptoms, culture and colleague support.

Oct 21, 2026

Dentistry

Oral health, periodontics, restorative dentistry and clinical innovations.

In Brief The 5-minute rounds

New hypertension guideline lowers the treatment threshold to 130/80 mm Hg.
Phase 3 GLP-1 trial reports a 20% cut in major adverse cardiac events.
FDA clears a next-generation CAR-T therapy for relapsed lymphoma.
Meta-analysis links early mobilisation to shorter ICU length of stay.
Rapid guidance broadens empiric antibiotics for suspected sepsis.