Researchers Discover Promising Anti Caries Molecule A team of American and Chilean researchers has discovered a molecule that can kill Streptococcus mutans—the main culprit in the formation of dental caries—in 60 seconds. This finding may…

ORAL HEALTH AMERICA ON PACE TO SEAL TWO MILLION TEETH AHEAD OF SCHEDULE June 26, 2012, Chicago, IL— After meeting its goal to seal one million teeth by 2010, Oral Health America (OHA) recommitted to America's Promise Alliance to seal

DentalEZ Group Sponsors Community Service Day During ADHA's 89th Annual Session Malvern, PA (June 21, 2012) – DentalEZ® Group, a supplier of innovative products and services for dental health professionals worldwide, recently sponsored…

Katherine L. John, NYU College of Dentistry Dental Hygiene Program Class of 2012 Targeting a Practice Where Everybody Knows Your Name "Everyone who knows me knows me to be a planner," says Katherine L. John, NYU AAS program in…

"I GOT TESTED" CAMPAIGN ENCOURAGES AMERICANS TO KNOW THEIR HIV STATUS MENLO PARK, CA, June 12, 2012 – Greater Than AIDS, a leading national public information response to the domestic epidemic, today unveiled new outdoor media…

Approval Pending for First 'Home Results' HIV Test An over the counter human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) test that offers home based results—the first of its kind—may soon receive federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval. The…

New Classification of Early Childhood Caries Proposed Fresh off the heels of two studies on childhood dental caries, published by the International Association for Dental Research and American Association for Dental Research, the two…

Antimicrobial Coating May Help Stainless Steel Inhibit Bacteria Although stainless steel has long been touted for its durability, corrosion resistance, and ease of cleaning, it also can house disease causing bacteria that can be…

Study Links Aspirin with Bone Regeneration A recent study suggests that aspirin may play a role in bone regeneration, leading to improved treatments of bone conditions throughout the body—including the oral cavity. Songtao Shi, DDS, PhD, a…