‘Allied Providers’ Boost the Reach of Dental Practices Adding new types of providers to dental offices can expand the reach and profitability of a practice while providing broader access to oral health care for underserved individuals,…

  FDA Advises Against Use of Rite Dent Products The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an advisory to health care professionals to discontinue using dental products made by Rite Dent Mfr Corp. Under a court…

Letter from ADHA Unity Is the Path to Progress The Greek philosopher Heraclitus wrote, “Nothing endures but change.” This sentiment has rung true throughout history, and a quick look at today’s dental hygiene profession shows we are no…

Periodontal Diseases Can Trigger or Worsen Respiratory Conditions Pathogens associated with periodontal diseases may raise an individual’s risk for respiratory infections related to the nation’s fourth leading cause of death—chronic…

Shrinking Dental Faculty Crisis Spurs Retention Plans Diminishing ranks of full time clinical faculty among the nation’s dental schools is characterized as “a major crisis confronting dentistry” in a report assembled by faculty from seven…

MYDENT INTRODUCES DEFEND+PLUS DISPOSABLE JACKETS HAUPPAUGE, NY — Mydent is proud to launch its latest in healthcare apparel – DEFEND+PLUS Disposable Jackets.  Made of a soft, breathable 3 layer non woven SMS fabric, these fire…

Center for Craniofacial Regeneration to advance stem cell research and treatments Columbia University announces new, expanded, state of the art laboratory facilities for its Center for Craniofacial Regeneration (CCR).  Dr. Jeremy Mao,…

Digital Apparatus teams up with NCOHF for Toothfairy Beacon App for Apple’s iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch (Charlotte, NC – February 15, 2011) Digital Apparatus, a mobile entertainment company, has partnered with National Children’s Oral…

ESPERANZA INTERNATIONAL RECOGNIZES HENRY SCHEIN CHAIRMAN AND CEO STANLEY BERGMAN FOR HUMANITARIAN SUPPORT Product and equipment donations help underserved children in Dominican Republic’s poorest communities receive crucial oral health care…

  Orascoptic Plus SmileTrain A Powerful Partnership Orascoptic, a leading manufacturer of Loupes and Headlights used in the Dental community, has announced that in 2011 it will be making a monetary donation to the Charity Organization…