Nov. 11, 2004 — Dental plaque (DP) may be a reservoir of pathogens for hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP), according to the results of a prospective study published in the November issue of Chest.

Dental students tend to underreport exposures to bloodborne pathogens because of low-risk perception, lack of time, and excessive paperwork, according to a study conducted at the University of Pacific ...

Periodontitis is an infectious disease involving a complex interaction between the oral microorganisms organized in a biofilm structure and the host's immune response. The disease can lead to the ...

Western University in London, Ont., is breaking ground on a new centre that researchers say will transform the way the world ...

SimplyTest®, a leader in salivary testing solutions, and The TeleDentists, a leading provider of virtual dental care, today announced a nationwide collaboration that combines at-home oral health and ...

The Pathogen Research Centre at Western University will be home to a microbial transmission facility, the first of its kind ...

Hear from Microbiology Professor Mark Gomelsky, who was on a team that discovered that compounds of maple and green tea can ...