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Hygienists have unique opportunity to provide high-value care to the severely mentally ill

One in four families in the United States is affected by severe mental illness (SMI), a life-altering disease that can be especially difficult when it ...

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ADA seeks hundreds of volunteers for dental clinic in New Orleans

CHICAGO, Ill., USA: The American Dental Association (ADA) is rallying its membership to join a Mission of Mercy (MOM) charity dental clinic on Sunday, Nov. ...

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DMG America announces new appointments to management team

ENGLEWOOD, N.J., USA: DMG America, a manufacturer and distributor of restorative materials and prevention products, has announced the promotions and ...

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DynaFlex and iTero set out to lead the digital revolution

The future of orthodontics, like the future of dental and medical, is digital. This is not conjecture or the talk of a futurist. This is fact that grows ...

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Fluoride treatment of synthetic bio-material assists bone regeneration

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: Guided bone regeneration is a common treatment before a dental implant procedure, and bio-materials treated with fluoride are ...

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Slogan contest aims to educate youth and knock tobacco use out of the park

CHICAGO, Ill., USA: Oral Health America (OHA) is holding its 12th Annual NSTEP (National Spit Tobacco Program) Slogan Contest. Teaming up with Little League...

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Gendex launches the Family Scrapbook Photo Contest

This year, Gendex proudly celebrates “120 Years of Imaging Excellence,” honoring a legacy of remarkable accomplishments, according to the ...

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CDA Cares event provides more than $1.6 million in free care


SACRAMENTO, Calif., USA: The California Dental Association Foundation and the California Dental Association hosted a CDA Cares free dental clinic May 18-19 ...

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Soda and illegal drugs cause similar damage to teeth

CHICAGO, Ill., USA: Drinking large quantities of carbonated soda could be as damaging to a person’s teeth as methamphetamine and crack cocaine use. ...

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An interview with orthodontic appliance inventor Earl O. Bergersen

During the recent American Association of Orthodontists meeting in Philadelphia, orthodontic appliance inventor Earl O. Bergersen, DDS, MSD, presented ...

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Henry Schein helps plant more than 6,500 trees

MELVILLE, N.Y., USA: Henry Schein contributed to environmental sustainability since Earth Day 2012 by helping to plant more than 6,500 trees as part of an ...

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University of New England’s dental hygiene program celebrates 50 years of graduates

PORTLAND, Maine, USA: University of New England’s dental hygiene program is celebrating 50 years since the graduation of its first class in 1963. A ...

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Use an online ‘ecosystem’ to find, attract and keep patients

The digital age is completely changing the way dental practices and patients interact. The days of low-tech marketing efforts are long gone. The need for ...

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Cavity-causing bacteria can be transmitted to babies

CHICAGO, Ill., USA: Parents should be aware that bacteria that cause dental decay can be transmitted from adult to child by sharing eating utensils, or by ...

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ICOI holds Spring Symposium in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, USA: As more than 1,200 attendees, including 700 doctors and 250 auxiliaries, laboratory technicians, students and industry personnel, ...

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Henry Schein opens its disaster relief hotline to support customers affected by the tornado in Oklahoma

MELVILLE, N.Y., USA: Henry Schein has opened the Henry Schein Disaster Relief Hotline for dentists, physicians and veterinarians who experience operational,...

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GLO Science offers webinar for dental professionals

GLO Science, a leading developer of teeth-whitening products and the winner of the 2012 Edison Award for excellence in innovation and design, is presenting ...

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Dr. Dan Fischer named International Man of the Year

SOUTH JORDAN, Utah, USA: The Utah-Europe Days Committee, sponsored in part by the Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development, has recognized Dr. ...

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New program will advance prosthodontic training

DALLAS, Texas, USA: Until now, dental residents in Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry’s prosthodontic graduate program concentrated ...

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AAO holds its 113th meeting in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA, Pa., USA: The American Association of Orthodontists held its 113th annual meeting May 4 to 6 at the Philadelphia Convention Center. Thousands ...

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AGD calls for cooperation in improving care for children

CHICAGO, Ill., USA: More than 16 million U.S. children suffer from dental decay, and research shows that many parents lack basic information about oral ...

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Teaching residents to act morally in the presence of risk

As Rushworth Kidder (2006) suggested, moral courage bridges talking ethically and performing ethically. Although Kidder’s book is meant for everyone, ...

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ICOI World Congress heads to Istanbul

UPPER MONTCLAIR, N.J., USA: The International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI) will convene its World Congress XXX in Istanbul, Turkey, from Oct. 3 ...

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Virginia Dental Association begins consumer education campaign

RICHMOND, Va., USA: With diabetes and oral cancer on the rise nationwide and high blood pressure a continuing concern, the Virginia Dental Association (VDA)...

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ADA launches ‘Action’ campaign to address oral health crisis

WASHINGTON, D.C., USA: The American Dental Association (ADA), the nation’s leading organization of dentists, today announced a nationwide campaign ...

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Use the power of cross coding to support patients’ overall body health

Have you lost the excitement? Are you content with what you might now perceive as the same-old, same-old every day? Day after day you may be performing ...

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American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry to meet May 23 to 26 in Orlando

ORLANDO, Fla., USA: The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) 66th Annual Session will be held May 23 to 26 in Orlando, Fla. Anyone (member or ...

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‘Bioteeth’ a step closer to becoming clinical reality

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: Researchers at the Dental Institute at King’s College London say they’re a step closer to growing human teeth in the lab ...

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Digital dentistry in dental prosthetics is growing rapidly in the U.S.

Despite recovering from a formally recessed U.S. market, many patients continue to opt away from expensive, elective dental procedures. The market for ...

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Don’t let braces hinder hygiene

If you’re an orthodontist who would like to help your patients maintain a better level of hygiene care, you’ll want to learn more about Ortho ...

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