Understanding the dynamics between two microbes found in the biofilm of patients with cystic fibrosis may lead to new treatments for respiratory infections in this population.

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health and University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine in Philadelphia have found a possible new therapy for periodontitis involving a treatment the federal Food and Drug Administration…

Investigators in the Division of Infectious Diseases at the University of North Carolina (UNC) School of Medicine in Chapel Hill have found that, in addition to T cells, macrophages—large white blood cells—act as a reservoir for the human…

Forensic odontology conference set to offer hands on training for casualty identification in death investigations  Knoxville, Tenn. – June 1, 2017 – All That Remains, a Forensic Odontology National Conference, will give dental professionals…

ALIGN TECHNOLOGY ANNOUNCES TIMELAPSE TECHNOLOGY FOR SCAN COMPARISONS AND 1 MINUTE SCANNING AS PART OF SOFTWARE UPGRADE FOR THE ITERO® ELEMENT™ SCANNER  SAN JOSE, Calif., May 31, 2017 — Align Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ ALGN) today announced a…

2017 DentaQuest Health Equity Heroes Recognized for Exceptional Efforts to Enhance Health NYU Meyers’ Dr. Judith Haber among the five leaders honored for striving to achieve equity in local communities across the country   New York…

Big Dose of Fun at Dental Home Day  Kicking off a year of free dental service for children from underserved D.C. communities  What it is   Nearly one in three children ages 2 to 5 in the United States are

  Product Spotlights  May 2017   A.R. Medicom    New Duraflor Ultra is Medicom's next generation of white fluoride varnish offering our fastest fluoride release. Ultra's advanced formula quickly releases fluoride so your patients get the…

Colgate Announces Publication of New Oral Health Care Textbook   NEW YORK, NY (May 19, 2017) Colgate Palmolive is pleased to announce the release of the new oral health care textbook, Prevention Across the Lifespan A Review of Evidence…

NJ Dental Hygienists’ Association Assists Low income Mothers and Children in United Way of Central Jersey Program  “Research shows that both pregnant mothers and children before age 3 need dental care. Years ago, dentists would refrain from…