August 20, 2026

Prenatal fluoride exposure may be linked to lower fluid reasoning

Inverse associations emerged at concentrations near the current US recommended level for fluoridated water.

MDSpire News

August 17, 2026

Does Poor Oral Health Raise Autoimmune Disease Risk?

A study of more than 450,000 participants linked self-reported oral health issues with an increased risk of incident autoimmune diseases, though the investigators cautioned that the findings do not establish causality.

MDSpire News

August 17, 2026

Does Poor Oral Health Raise Autoimmune Disease Risk?

A study of more than 450,000 participants linked self-reported oral health issues with an increased risk of incident autoimmune diseases, though the investigators cautioned that the findings do not establish causality.

MDSpire News

August 11, 2026

Patients Wary of Governments, Companies Pushing AI as a Rural Healthcare Solution

“The risk of signing contracts that rural healthcare organizations come to regret is pretty high.”

Kff Health News

July 15, 2026

Delta responds to ADA’s inquiries about electronic funds transfer

The ADA sent several questions on member dentists' behalf to Delta Dental Plans Association and Delta Dental of California.

ADA News

June 15, 2026

RA Genetics May Reveal Link to Gum Disease

Analysis of East Asian genetic data found a modest inverse association between rheumatoid arthritis susceptibility and periodontitis risk, though researchers said the findings require confirmation in independent cohorts.

MDSpire News

June 10, 2026

Sugar-Sweetened Beverages May Raise Risk of  Hepatic Cancer Subtypes

In a pooled analysis of more than 1.5 million patients, sugar-sweetened beverages were associated with higher risks of HCC and ICC, while artificially-sweetened beverages showed no independent association with hepatic cancer.

MDSpire News

May 29, 2026

Caries May Signal Oral Antibiotic Resistance

Study found species-specific differences in biofilm -forming capacity and antimicrobial susceptibility among supragingival bacterial isolates from patients with active dental caries.

MDSpire News

May 22, 2026

Authoritative Oral Hygiene Videos Drive Quality 

Dentist-produced YouTube videos scored highest for quality and reliability, while highly subscribed channels often performed poorer on educational metrics.

MDSpire News

May 21, 2026

CMS finalizes rule prohibiting adult dental benefits as an essential health benefit

CMS finalized Marketplace Exchange policies affecting dental coverage in the 2027 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters Final Rule.

ADA News