Recognizing a True Pioneer   Dimensions of Dental Hygiene is pleased to announce the establishment of the ESTHER WILKINS LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD in recognition of outstanding contributions to the oral healthcare profession. It is…

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Hu Friedy Introduces the SWERV3™ Magnetostricitve Ultrasonic ScalerNew Product Enhances Patient and Clinician Comfort CHICAGO, IL – April 1, 2010 –Hu Friedy, a global leader in the manufacture of dental instruments, today announced the…

Cetacaine Topical Anesthetic GELCetylite is proud to announce that Cetacaine® Topical Anesthetic Gel is now available in a convenient pump top jar. By lightly depressing on the pump with your fingertip, a controlled  amount of…

American Dental Association Foundation Hosts Awards Gala Sen. Grassley, Rep. Dingell honored Give Kids A Smile grants awarded CHICAGO, April 23, 2010 – The American Dental Association (ADA) Foundation held its third annual Give Kids A Smile…

THE HEALTH RISKS OF SMOKELESS TOBACCO USE DESERVE CONGRESSIONAL ATTENTION, ADVOCATES SAYOral Health America’s NSTEP® Supports Hearing on Tobacco Addiction and America’s PastimeApril 14, 2010, Chicago, IL—Oral Health America (OHA)…

Better Methods for National Oral Health Message UrgedA representative of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) appeared April 1 before a national think tank to propose the value of developing a national message highlighting the…

New Device Makes Oral Cancer Detection Faster, Less PainfulA new device designed to detect oral cancer by gently contacting a lesion on the tongue or cheek has demonstrated success rates comparable to more invasive techniques, according to…

Mouth Breathing Often Not Addressed by Health Care ProfessionalsBecause of the frequency of re care appointments some people visit the dental office more often than their primary care provider, which puts dental professionals in an…

  New Craniofacial Pain Treatment May Emerge from Oregon StudyA recent study conducted at the Oregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry (OHSUSD) in Portland found that when tissues in the head become inflamed nerve cells…