Crosstex Introduces Innovative Sparkle® Disposable Air Water Syringe Tips   Hauppauge, NY – September 2014, Crosstex International introduces Sparkle® Disposable Air Water Syringe tips, the latest addition to the company's…

2014 Give Kids A Smile® "Smile Champion" Awardees Announced Cindy Hearn, CareCredit, to receive Kess Award Dr. Michael Shreck to receive Dalin Award Chicago, Sept.  8, 2014 – The ADA Foundation (ADAF) has announced the…

ORAL HEALTH AMERICA ENCOURAGES ALL AMERICANS TO FALL FOR SMILES THIS SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER Dental Publications and Professionals Invited to San Francisco for the Latest on Gum Health CHICAGO, September 9, 2014 — Oral Health America's (OHA)…

Healthy Bacteria Attack Dental Pathogens What if naturally occurring oral bacteria could be used to attack pathogens in the oral cavity? It may be possible, according to an ongoing investigation at the University of Otago in Dunedin, New…

American Dental Association Addresses Triclosan in Toothpaste Triclosan, an antibacterial agent used in Colgate Total toothpaste to fight plaque and gingivitis, recently made headlines when a news outlet questioned the rigor of the United…

Saliva Test May Predict How Body Reacts to Stress Scientists from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA), Duke University, Columbia University, and the University of Pittsburgh who were studying depression in…

Parents Warned of Dangers of Acidic Beverages Researchers are encouraging parents to sip on this finding lifelong tooth damage is caused within the first 30 seconds of an acid attack. This warning, issued by scientists at the University of…

DenTek Fresh & White Silky Whitening Floss Picks (available at Walmart) Silky Comfort Floss Gentle Silk Floss for easy cleaning between tight teeth Shred Resistant Floss comfortably removes plaque and food particles for an exceptional…

Plak Smacker® Launches NEW Vanilla Flavored Nitrile Exam Gloves Algonquin, Ill., Sept. 5, 2014 – Earlier this summer, Plak Smacker launched the market's first flavored nitrile exam gloves in cherry flavor. And now the dental community has a…

UNITED STATES DIVIDED WHEN IT COMES TO ORAL HEALTH Oral Health America's Fall for Smiles Campaign Aims to Bridge the Gap CHICAGO, September 3, 2014 — A recent survey of 2,088 U.S. adults conducted online in July on behalf of