Research Summaries

Conference Coverage
Conference Coverage
09/21/2025
Kate Young
Adults aged 60 and older undergoing mandibular fracture repair face more than double the risk of non-surgical complications compared with patients under 60, with gastrointestinal and cardiac events most...
09/21/2025
AAOMS Conference Coverage
AAOMS Conference Coverage
09/18/2025
Miranda Manier, BA
A retrospective review of patients undergoing elective dental procedures found that dexmedetomidine alone was more often associated with oxygen desaturation, while combining dexmedetomidine with ketamine...
09/18/2025
Conference Coverage
Conference Coverage
09/11/2025
Kate Young
A new study shows that ChatGPT 4.0 is neither accurate nor reliable in diagnosing orbital floor fractures, with its results differing significantly from those of an oral and maxillofacial surgeon.
09/11/2025
Research Summary
Research Summary
01/27/2025
Miranda Manier, BA
A randomized trial evaluated the effectiveness of nonopioid versus opioid analgesics for managing pain after mandibular third-molar extraction surgery.
01/27/2025
research summary
research summary
04/09/2024

Leigh Precopio

Leigh Precopio
Researchers examined a new manifestation of primary hyperoxaluria that has rarely been described in previous literature and reviewed best approaches to managing dental complications in this patient...
04/09/2024
Research summary
Research summary
04/03/2024

Jessica Ganga

Jessica Ganga
The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) conducted a systematic review to determine the potential benefits and harms to screening and interventions for oral health conditions in adults.
04/03/2024
Research Summary
Research Summary
02/09/2024
Jessica Ganga
Researchers analyzed trends in opioid prescribing for patients who have undergone dental procedures.
02/09/2024
Research Summary
Research Summary
01/24/2024
Jessica Ganga
A new set of guidelines detail recommendations for the best practice in managing acute dental pain in children after tooth extractions or during toothache.
01/24/2024
Research Summary
Research Summary
10/13/2023
Jessica Ganga
In a double-blinded, randomized study, a team of researchers evaluated the safety and efficacy of the use of toothpaste containing hydroxyapatite.
10/13/2023
Research summary
Research summary
06/29/2023
Jessica Ganga
A team of researchers investigated the potential association between mental health disorders and oral health in a cross-sectional and longitudinal analysis.
06/29/2023