Pocket probing depth (PPD) and bleeding on probing (BOP) are useful for assessing periodontal conditions, but are these the best measurements to evaluate the health of peri-implant tissue? Researchers ...

A year after the Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) in Dayton, OH, acknowledged infection-control lapses in its dental clinic that put hundreds of veterans at risk, officials are continuing to ...

When visiting the dentist, you might remember being poked and prodded by a thin metal instrument to check your teeth and gums. This technique, called periodontal probing, is used to look for signs of ...