Dental Assistants Encouraged to Volunteer for Dental Assistants Recognition Week, March 2 8, 2014 CHICAGO, Feb. 4, 2014 — Dental offices throughout the United States and Canada will observe Dental Assistants Recognition Week March 2 to 8.…

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Acid erosion a challenge for modern dentistry ProNamel® Panel makes recommendations for identification and management in practice Tooth wear is an increasingly common problem, particularly among young adults. ESCARCEL, a recent pan…

Low Vitamin D Levels May Increase Preeclampsia Risk Vitamin D is integral to maintaining bone health, and a deficiency can lead to health problems ranging from osteoporosis to increased cancer risk. It works by helping the body absorb…

New Antibiotics Treat Drug Resistant Tuberculosis A new class of antibiotics discovered by scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn, may assist global efforts to reduce the spread of drug resistant tuberculosis…

Officials Stress the Need for Alcohol Screening The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is urging health professionals to implement alcohol screening and counseling during the provision of routine patient care.…

Excessive Gum Chewing May Cause Headaches While chewing sugarless gum can offer oral health benefits, excessive gum chewing may raise the risk of chronic headaches among teenagers, according to a new study, “The Influence of Excessive…

New American Eagle Instruments M23 Thin Scaler in XP Technology American Eagle Instruments, Missoula, Mont, manufactures its M23 Thin scalers in patented SHARPEN FREE XP Technology. The M23 Thin allows the operator to expedite scaling…

Two sedation drugs for outpatient dental procedures compared for effectiveness Anesthesia Progress – The demand for outpatient dental procedures is increasing and, along with it, the requirement for sedatives that meet the needs of both…

New game helps kids brush their teeth for two minutes, twice a day January 15 — Troubling statistics show less than half of children in America brush their teeth twice a day. Additionally, dental decay is the nation's most common