Sedation and General Anesthesia Practices in US Dentistry Vary WidelyAnesthesia Progress – A wide variation has been found in the training for and practice of sedation and general anesthesia within the dental profession in the United…

Landmark Dental School Study Uses Genetic Test to Help Predict Gum Disease ANN ARBOR, Mich. University of Michigan School of Dentistry  has signed an agreement with Interleukin Genetics Inc. to conduct what may be the largest clinical…

Another Reason to Stay in Shape Healthy Teeth and GumsStudy indicates that weight control and physical fitness may help reduce the risk of severe gum diseaseChicago – The health complications of being overweight, such as increased risk of…

Tongue Piercings Linked to Gap Between Teeth‘Playing’ with a pierced tongue stud could lead to a gap between the front teeth – according to a new study.The Research, which was carried out at the University at Buffalo in New York,

Herpes Virus Breakthrough in Mouth Cancer TreatmentDoctors have used a genetically engineered herpes virus to help treat patients suffering from mouth, neck and head cancer.In a trial run by the Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) and The…

House Committee Moves Congress One Step Closer to Recognizing Dentists as Emergency RespondersDentists played critical triage role following 9 11 attack WASHINGTON A bill that would incorporate dentistry into the federal disaster response…

HENRY SCHEIN DENTAL HONORED BY AMERICAN DENTAL HYGIENISTS’ ASSOCIATION MELVILLE, N.Y., – Henry Schein, Inc. (NASDAQ HSIC), the largest distributor of health care products and services to office based practitioners, announced today that the…

TRIDENT® AND SMILES ACROSS AMERICA® TEAM UP TO HELP PROMOTE HEALTHY MOUTHS FOR MILWAUKEE CHILDRENTrident’s $1.5 Million Contribution Helps Connect Columbia St. Mary’s Smart Smile Program to the Smiles Across America® Family…

TRIDENT® AND CHRIS O’DONNELL JOIN SMILES ACROSS AMERICA® TO PROMOTE HEALTHY MOUTHSMore Than One Million Sealants Delivered to Date but Survey Reveals Parents Still Underestimate the Impact of Tooth DecayPARSIPPANY, NJ – Each year,…

TEETHWHITENING.COM THE ULTIMATE PATIENT RESOURCEThe Most Comprehensive Teeth Whitening Information Site on the Internet Culver City, CA – Today, Discus Dental LLC announced the launch of TeethWhitening.com, the most reliable, on line…