Dental Stem Cells Promote Retinal Regeneration, New Study Shows Vision loss can have devastating consequences—affecting individuals’ ability to remain independent and negatively impacting their quality of life.  Some of the most common…

Saliva Protects Against Toxins in Coffee, Tea More than half of American adults drink at least a cup of coffee or tea every day. The negative effects of the plant chemicals found in coffee, tea, and other foods and flavorings

Propofol and Nitrous Oxide May Avoid Sedation Hypotension Many medications have adverse side effects, and propofol sedation in dental practice is no exception. A decrease in arterial blood pressure is common when using this sedative, and…

New Agent Shrinks Cancer, Leaves Healthy Tissues Untouched Head and neck cancer is aggressive and is often treated with a powerful combination of radiation and chemotherapy. While this approach may be successful, it can also damage healthy…

ADHA and the MLB Some readers were wondering why American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA) was not one of the organizations signing the letter to Major League Baseball (MLB) asking the league to eliminate the use of tobacco from the…

NYU College of Dentistry Launches 17 Month Fast Track AAS Degree in Dental Hygiene—First of its Kind in NYS Fast Track Students to Learn in Integrated, State of the Art Clinical Settings Alongside NYU Dental Students and Faculty New York

A Comparison of Graft Techniques for the Alveolar Ridge Prior to Oral Implant Journal of Oral Implantology—Success of a dental implant can be affected by the width of the alveolar ridge—an indication of the amount of bone available to hold

Oha announces winner of annual anti spit tobacco slogan contest Contest Educates Kids About Dangers of Spit Tobacco CHICAGO, July 25, 2014 — Oral Health America (OHA) is proud to announce the winner of the 13th Annual NSTEP® (National Spit

Dr. Peter Geistlich receives the 2014 Distinguished Humanitarian Award from Loma Linda University Dr. Peter Geistlich PRINCETON, N.J., July 22, 2014 — Geistlich Pharma North America is pleased to announce that Dr. Peter Geistlich, Chairman…