Tanzanian President H.E. Jakaya M. Kikwete Calls for United Nations Summit on Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs) to Include Oral Disease Development and Dental Experts Agree that Oral Disease Needs to be Addressed Worldwide Sponsored by the…

National Museum of Dentistry launches oral health resource for parents of autistic children   BALTIMORE, MD—The National Museum of Dentistry has created a new resource to help parents of children with autism spectrum disorder succeed…

Alliance for a Cavity Free Future Expands Impact in Latin America with Chapters in Mexico and Colombia   Mexico City, Mexico – Today at the FDI World Dental Congress in Mexico City, worldwide leaders in dentistry and public health…

OSAP Supports International Infection Prevention Week October 16 22 ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) has signed on as a Supporting Partner with the Association for Professionals in Infection Control…

  Greg Biffle Raises Awareness for Give Kids a Smile On October 15, the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Charlotte, NC, was host to the American Dental Association’s Give Kids A Smile event. Held during the NASCAR Bank of…

     Oral Health America’s Gala announces return to Chicago’s Navy Pier    Chicago, IL—October 24, 2011—Oral Health America’s is pleased to announce that its 22nd Annual Gala and Benefit will return to Chicago’s premier lakefront venues the…

Language Barriers Can Derail Head Neck Cancer Outcomes    Racial disparities may not be as big a factor in treatment outcomes as once believed—instead, language barriers may play a larger role as a predictor of successful treatment in…

Your Washing Machine May Not Kill Harmful Bacteria  The washing machine in your home may not use water of sufficient temperature to eradicate dangerous bacteria—including methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Gram negative…

Study Reveals High Prevalence of MRSA on Dental Students     According to the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, a study has found methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) present on one out of…

Wrigley Community Service Grant Deadline is November 1    Shortly before presstime, the American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) announced that in honor of October as National Dental Hygiene Month, corporate sponsor Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co…