Dimensions Wins Coveted Award In late April, Dimensions of Dental Hygiene was honored with a Maggie from the Western Publishing Association (WPA) in the Best Supplement, Trade and Consumer category for Dimensions Digest Dental Biofilms in…

OSAP Announces Leadership Changes      ANNAPOLIS, MD — Dominick DePaola DDS PhD has joined the Foundation Board of Directors of the Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP). Dr. DePaola has a distinguished career in oral…

Current Scientific Evidence Does Not Establish Cause and Effect Relationship Between Gum Disease and Heart Disease or Stroke CHICAGO, April 18, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) The American Dental Association (ADA) Council on Scientific Affairs agrees…

Dr. Nadeem Y. Karimbux Named Editor of the Journal of Dental Education WASHINGTON, April 17, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) The Board of Directors of the American Dental Education Association (ADEA) has named Nadeem Y. Karimbux, D.M.D., M.M.Sc.,…

American Dental Association Encourages Wearing Mouthguards During Recreational Activities April is National Facial Protection Month CHICAGO, April 2, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) Warm weather brings thoughts of long bike rides, rollerblading and…

Registration Opens April 11 for 2012 ADA Annual Session in San Francisco "The Future of Dentistry Meets Here" Political Commentators Robert Reich and George Will to Headline Distinguished Speaker Series  CHICAGO Registration…

INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY NAMED NATIONAL CHILDREN’S ORAL HEALTH FOUNDATION AFFILIATE OF THE YEAR    (Charlotte, NC – April 2, 2012)  National Children’s Oral Health Foundation America’s ToothFairy® (NCOHF) is pleased to…

Survey Examines Feasibility of Diabetes Screenings in Dental Practice The prevalence of type 2 diabetes continues to climb, with the condition now affecting approximately 12% of the United States population. In addition, 4% of Americans…

Patients on Oral Bisphosphonate Therapy Can Safely Receive One Step Implant Surgery The immediate loading protocol is a one step dental implant surgery designed to increase patient acceptance and reduce the risk of complications compared to…

Study Shows Link Between Injectable Progesterone Contraceptives and Periodontal Health Women from 15 to 44 years of age who use or have used injectable progesterone contraceptives are at increased risk of periodontal diseases, according to…