ADEA Testifies before Congress on Access to Oral Health Care for Children in Medicaid WASHINGTON, DC—On behalf of the American Dental Education Association (ADEA), Frank A. Catalanotto, D.M.D., Chair of the Department of Community…

American Dental Association Supports Tobacco Free Schools Laws Encourages its members to support state tobacco free school laws CHICAGO, Oct. 14, 2009 – At its annual governance meeting, the American Dental Association (ADA) House of…

Himalayan Dental Relief Project Changes Its NameMission Remains the Same  (Denver, Colorado, Sept. 10, 2009) The Himalayan Dental Relief Project today announced that it has changed the name of the organization to Global Dental Relief to…

New Location, New Date for 20th Anniversary Oral Health America GalaChicago, IL   October 15, 2009 In celebration of the event’s 20th Anniversary, Oral Health America has chosen a dazzling new site for its annual Gala Dinner and…

AAP Selects Research Poster Winners At the 95th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Periodontology, winners of the Poster Session Forum were selected through a competition sponsored by The Natural Dentist. Research abstracts will…

  From America’s Toothfairy “We Appreciate You”Hygiene Connection proudly shares this message from from the National Children’s Oral Health Foundation (NCODH) In honor of National Dental Hygiene Month, National Children’s Oral Health…

  Clinician Training Can Reduce Early Childhood Cavities  Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have found pediatricians provided with the proper communication, educational and information technology tools and training…

  Body's Immune System Response To Dental Plaque Varies By Gender And Race  Neglected oral hygiene among black males can trigger an inflammatory response to dental plaque even when periodontal disease is absent according to an…

  H1N1 Prevention Tips For Oral Health Professionals and Patients  Simple ways for patients and oral health professionals to prevent catching and spreading the Swine Flu (H1N1) were identified in a recent statement by the California Dental…

Virginia Dentist Assumes Presidency of the American Dental AssociationCHICAGO, October 6, 2009—Ronald L. Tankersley, D.D.S., who practices oral and maxillofacial surgery in Newport News, Williamsburg and Hampton, Va., was installed as…