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AACD holds 28th Annual Scientific Session in Washington

WASHINGTON, DC, USA: Good things come in small packages, right? Well, it might not have been the biggest exhibit hall of the year, but the AACD did pack a ...

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Novel portable probe detects early oral cancer

AUSTIN, Texas, USA: In order to reduce the time taken to diagnose oral cancer, researchers have developed the first prototype of a handheld detection device...

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High fluoride levels in African groundwater put oral health at risk

DURHAM, N.C., USA: Researchers have suggested that the dental health of about 8 million people living in the Main Ethiopian Rift is jeopardized by high ...

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CDA holds spring meeting in Anaheim

ANAHEIM, Calif., USA: The California Dental Association held its spring meeting, CDA Presents the Art and Science of Dentistry, May 3-5 at the Anaheim ...

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Interfaith Medical Center honors periodontist

BROOKLYN, N.Y., USA: At a dental presentation at Interfaith Hospital, Dr. Charles Grannum, DMD, director of the Department of Dentistry, and Dr. Ingrid ...

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204 million Americans now have fluoridated water

NEW YORK, NY, USA: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has announced that that 73.9 percent of Americans who get their water from municipal ...

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Patient sues dentist after swallowing dental instrument

LEXINGTON, Ky., USA: A female patient has filed a lawsuit against her former dentist from Fayette County, accusing him of severe negligence. Since he had ...

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Society pays for dental mercury through additional costs, report suggests

WASHINGTON, D.C., Wash., USA: New research could revitalize the discussion about the use of amalgam fillings. According to a new study released by a broad ...

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Implant failure may be related to bisphosphonate use

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y., USA: The results of a study conducted at the New York University College of Dentistry seem to confirm the hypothesis that the use of ...

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Interview: Maximum intervention with minimal invasion

Take less and achieve more. That could sum up the dentistry philosophy, both professional and financial, advocated by Graeme Milicich, BDS. The Hamilton, ...

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Implant failure may be related to bisphosphonate use

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y., USA: Results derived from a study conducted at the University of New York College of Dentistry seem to confirm the assumption that the ...

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SunTech Custom Implant Abutments grow in popularity

According to the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, 69 percent of adults ages 35 to 44 have lost at least one permanent tooth to an ...

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AGD urges Congress to increase Medicaid reimbursement rates

CHICAGO, IL, USA: The ABC program “World News With Diane Sawyer” recently aired a segment regarding the need to improve the oral health of ...

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Two recognized for excellence in dental education

BUFFALO, N.Y., USA: Two University at Buffalo innovators in dental medicine were recently honored by national organizations for their contributions to ...

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Airway Management establishes Dental Institute of Sleep Medicine

DALLAS, Texas, USA: Airway Management, Texas-based supplier of products for improving the health and quality of life for people who suffer from ...

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Oral cancer on the rise in the US; Americans unaware of major risk factors

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., USA: New research conducted on behalf of the Oral Cancer Foundation has found that many Americans are unaware of the fact that the ...

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AMD LASERS announces booth presence at CDA spring 2012 in Anaheim

Indianapolis, IN, USA: AMD LASERS, a global leader in affordable dental lasers and dental laser education, has announced a new booth presence at the ...

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People with straight teeth considered happier, healthier and smarter

SAN JOSE, Calif., USA: The alignment of teeth provokes assumptions regarding success, popularity, intelligence and general health, a recent perception study...

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California Dental Association Foundation funds community projects

Sacramento, Calif., USA: The California Dental Association Foundation has awarded grants to five nonprofit organizations to fund a wide variety of community...

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BIOLASE completes transaction with Henry Schein

IRVINE, Calif., USA: BIOLASE Technology, Californian-based dental laser manufacturer and distributor, has repurchased 159 of its Waterlase MD Turbo laser ...

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AGD supports effort to increase awareness of oral cancer

CHICAGO, IL, USA: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 30,000 new cases of oral cancer are diagnosed each year, and ...

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Interview: ‘A single-cone, one-step obturation device’

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: In an interview with Endo Tribune U.S. Edition, Emil Jachmann, CEO of Easy-Endo, a materials research company established to capitalize...

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Endodontists support U.S. troops with care packages

BOSTON, Mass., USA: Working with Operation Support Our Troops — America, one of the largest volunteer-based military support organizations in the ...

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New biosensor on tooth enamel recognizes dental superbugs

PRINCETON, N.J., USA: Researchers have developed a prototype for a graphene-based nanosensor that is able to detect pathogens even at extremely low ...

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Dental X-rays increase risk of meningioma

NEW HAVEN, Conn., USA: In the largest case-control study to date, researchers have investigated the correlation between benign brain tumors and dental ...

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Improving endodontic success through use of the EndoVac irrigation system

Long-term success endodontically is not due to a single factor but relates to three aspects of treatment, what you may call an “endodontic ...

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Harvard alums honor Dr. Alvin Krakow

NEW HAVEN, Conn., USA: Dr. Jeffrey Linden gathered several former students of Dr. Alvin Krakow, a beloved endodontics professor at the Harvard School of ...

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Global Implantology Week draws more than 300 participants to New York City

NEW YORK, NY, USA: Zimmer Dental and the New York University College of Dentistry held the third annual Global Implantology Week March 19-23 in New York ...

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American Academy of Periodontology executive director to retire

Chicago, IL, USA: Alice DeForest, executive director of the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP), recently announced her retirement after 26 years of ...

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AACD Scientific Session registration open

Washington, D.C., USA: Registration is now open for the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) 28th Annual Scientific Session in Washington, D.C., ...

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