Laurie Hernandez, U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Gold and Silver Medalist to be a Keynote Speaker at ADHA's 94th Annual Conference  CHICAGO The American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) is excited to announce that Laurie Hernandez, U.S.…

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Celebrates Opening of the Dentsply Sirona Endodontic Suite at NYU College of Dentistry  Clinical suite features a fully integrated computer network with best–practice case management software a fully equipped, state…

Philips Partners with FDI World Dental Federation to Celebrate 2017 World Oral Health Day on March 20  Together they will support the ‘Live Mouth Smart’ campaign to encourage patients to make smart decisions about their oral health  …

Oral Health America Welcomes Six New Board of Directors Members  CHICAGO, March 17, 2017 Oral Heath America (OHA) proudly announces six new members of its Board of Directors. Charged with ensuring the strategic planning and policies of OHA,…

AADR and FNIDCR Oppose President’s FY18 Budget  Alexandria, Va., USA The American Association for Dental Research and the Friends of National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research issued the following statement on President Trump’s…

  Product Spotlights  January 2017   Anutra Medical    The Anutra Local Anesthetic Delivery System is a revolutionary way to simply buffer local anesthetics. With buffering, practitioners can be more productive, efficient, and profitable…

NYU College of Dentistry Professor Receives $1.4 Million Grant New York University (NYU) has announced that Despina Sitara, PhD, MSc, BSc, an assistant professor of basic science and craniofacial biology at NYU College of Dentistry, is the…

Estrogen Therapy Apparently Beneficial to Periodontal Health Osteoporosis treatment may have broader application than initially thought. According to a new study, estrogen therapy—long used to treat osteoporosis and help manage side effects…

Screening for Periodontitis Might Help Detect Diabetes Many patients live with prediabetes or diabetes long before receiving an official diagnosis. Because the literature indicates periodontitis may be an early complication of diabetes,…

Novel Substance May Reduce Chronic Nerve Pain in Teeth According to a new study, a novel substance shows promise in inhibiting chronic nerve pain in the teeth or facial area. The initial results of a phase II clinical trial conducted