Early Preventive Dental Visits May Result in More Long Term Care Ensuring that children receive their first dental visit following the eruption of their first tooth or by age 1 is a practice recommended by most dental organizations.…

EPA Rejects Request by Opponents of Water Fluoridation Programs A petition to stop community water fluoridation programs has been denied by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). As part of efforts to prevent caries,…

Prominent Institutions Unite for Craniofacial and Oral Health Research A consortium of six California universities is working to develop advanced strategies for treating craniofacial and dental defects. Under the umbrella of the Center for…

University of Michigan to Lead New Regenerative Medicine Center The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) will award $11.7 million over the next 3 years to the Michigan Pittsburgh Wyss Resource Center Supporting…

Oral Health Leaders Celebrate at Oral Health America's 27th Annual Gala & Benefit  27th Annual Event Raises Funds for Vulnerable Americans  CHICAGO, April 5, 2017 Oral Health America (OHA) announced that its 27th Annual Gala &…

GSK Consumer Healthcare Launches ProNamel® Strong & Bright Enamel Toothpaste, Formulated to Strengthen and Protect Tooth Enamel  Majority of Americans are unaware of how an acidic diet and some whitening products routinely may damage…

Five Dental Organizations Team Up For National Facial Protection Month April is National Facial Protection Month, and five dental organizations are teaming up to educate the public about how to protect against facial injuries while…

The Journal of the American Dental Association Announces Creation of JADA+ Clinical Scans  CHICAGO, April 3, 2017 — The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA) announced today that it is making it easier for members to access the…

Share Your Research Ideas with NIDCR The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research is pleased to launch NIDCR 2030, a strategic visioning initiative designed to advance dental, oral, and craniofacial research over the next 15…

Dr. Ruth Carrico to Deliver Keynote at OSAP Conference  March 29, 2017 (ATLANTA, GA) — The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP), a community of clinicians, educators, consultants, researchers and industry representatives…