AMALGAM PHASE OUT SUGGESTED BY WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION The World Health Organization (WHO), working in conjunction with the United Nations Environmental Program, has released a report that endorses a gradual global phase out of the use of…

HPV VACCINE RECOMMENDED FOR YOUNG MEN AND BOYS In a nearly unanimous vote, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended that boys and young men, age 11 through age…

EAT YOUR FRUITS AND VEGGIES A study conducted at the University of Birmingham, England, indicates that adding juice powder concentrates made of fruits and vegetables as a daily supplement may help combat periodontal diseases. The study,…

TISSUE GRAFT PUTS BRAKES ON GUM RECESSION In a study published in the October Journal of Oral Implantology, researchers from Loma Linda University School of Dentistry in Loma Linda, Calif, set out to resolve the problem of gingival…

From Virginia to Central America, a Mission for Healthy Smiles Virginia Beach based Dentist and Hygienist to train Nicaraguan dental professionals and help patients Norfolk, Va. – Nov. 14, 2011 – Because oral health is essential to overall…

Professional Dental Cleanings May Reduce Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke Abstracts 17704 and 10576 Study Highlights     Taiwan study finds that patients who had professional tooth scraping and cleaning had reduced risks of heart attack and…

Pitt Offers Dental Informatics Program    PITTSBURGH, PA  November 15, 2011 The University of Pittsburgh is seeking applicants for MS, PhD, and postdoctoral positions for its training program in dental informatics. These…

Times of crisis bring new plans for craniofacial medical care Cleft Palate–Craniofacial Journal – Medical care for cleft lip or palate is typically offered in stages, with carefully timed surgeries and long term comprehensive care provided…

Joan Otomo Corgel, DDS, MPH Installed as Secretary Treasurer of the American Academy of Periodontology CHICAGO – (November 14, 2011) – Joan Otomo Corgel, DDS, MPH of Manhattan Beach, California, was installed as Secretary Treasurer of the…

Nancy Newhouse, DDS, Installed as President Elect of the American Academy of Periodontology CHICAGO – (November 14, 2011) – Nancy Newhouse, DDS, of Independence, Missouri, was installed as President Elect of the American Academy of…