STEM CELL TRANSPLANT MAY OFFER A NEW TOOL IN ADVANCED PERIODONTITIS TREATMENT Periodontal ligament stem cells (PDLSC) taken from one area of a test subject and transplanted to another area shows promise as a future therapy for…

LOZENGE TO RELIEVE XEROSTOMIA POSSIBLE THIS YEAR The tea leaves say a simple lozenge may relieve xerostomia symptoms. Researchers are investigating an all natural lozenge that harnesses green tea’s polyphenols (antioxidants which remove…

ADEA Supports National Oral Health Report WASHINGTON, DC—The American Dental Education Association (ADEA) welcomes the April 8 release of Advancing Oral Health in America, the first of two new reports on oral health undertaken by the…

APRIL IS CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH   Oral Health America Encourages the Dental Community to Watch Out for America’s Children       Child abuse is a painful topic for most of us to think about—even for a few…

Xlear Adds Spry Sponge Floss with Xylitol to Oral Care Line Patented dental floss with Xylitol consists of multiple smooth strands of expanded nylon fibers which enhance strength and make it shred resistantOREM, Utah – Xlear, Inc., the…

  APRIL IS CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH  Oral Health America Encourages the Dental Community to Watch Out for America’s Children         Child abuse is a painful topic for most of us to think about—even for a few minutes—but

American Dental Association Encourages Public to Get Screened For Oral Cancer   Dentists Offering Free Screenings in April for Oral Cancer Awareness Month CHICAGO, April 11, 2011 – The American Dental Association (ADA) and the…

UCSF School of Dentistry – Division of Pediatric Dentistry Named the 2011 Affiliate of the Year in Recognition for Child Saving Work     (Charlotte, NC – March 29, 2011) National Children’s Oral Health Foundation America’s ToothfairyÒ…

TOM’S OF MAINE “DENTAL HEALTH FOR ALL™” PROGRAM AWARDS $100,000 PROJECT FUNDING TO BE SHARED BY FIVE MOBILE DENTAL CLINICS   KENNEBUNK, Maine – March 17, 2011 – Tom’s of Maine announced today the five winning mobile dental clinics of

ADA Community Dental Health Coordinator Program Coming To Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health Washington, D.C., March 18, 2011 – The American Dental Association today announced the opening of a fourth education and training site for…