HERPES VIRUS MOBILIZED TO BATTLE ORAL CANCER More than 100 years have passed since a leukemia patient became infected with an influenza virus and her cancer symptoms mysteriously improved, providing the first evidence a virus could function…

LIFESAVING CPR JUST GOT FASTER To shave critical seconds off a lifesaving procedure the American Heart Association (AHA) has revised its guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Rescuers who respond to victims of cardiac arrest…

USA BOOK NEWS ANNOUNCES WINNERS AND FINALISTS OF THE “BEST BOOKS 2010” AWARDS LOS ANGELES – USABookNews.com, the premiere online magazine and review website for mainstream and independent publishing houses, announced the winners and…

HOLIDAY SHOPPING WITH A TOOTHY TWIST   BALTIMORE, MD (November 4, 2010)–Where else can you find ice cube trays shaped like dentures, frosting flavored floss, and necklaces with silver tooth charms? From whimsical molar stools and…

Fish fights gum disease A diet full of fish and nuts goes a long way to protect people from gum disease – a new study has shown. The research has suggested that polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) found in foods such

Key breakthrough in HPV related mouth cancer A BREAKTHROUGH piece of research has shown that cancer patients with the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) have a greater chance of survival from mouth cancer than those whose cancer is HPV negative.…

ORAL HEALTH AMERICA’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTS NEW OFFICERS November 5, 2010, Chicago, IL— Oral Health America's Board of Directors recently elected three members into new officer roles. The board members and their new positions are Keith…

UNE STEPS UP FUNDRAISING EFFORTS TO MAKE COLLEGE OF DENTAL MEDICINE A REALITY BIDDEFORD, Maine On November 2, Maine residents voted yes in support of Question #2, which allows the issuance of a $5 million bond to increase access to

New senior director to join Adea's public polcy and advocacy team. WASHINGTON, DC Yvonne Knight, J.D., has been appointed Senior Director in the ADEA Center for Public Policy and Advocacy (ADEA CPPA) at the American Dental Education…

  ADHA Applauds W.K. Kellogg Foundation Report Evaluating the Use of Dental Health Aide Therapist Workforce Model in AlaskaChicago–October 28, 2010–The momentum in support of the introduction of new members to the dental team continued to…