Tooth decay is more prevalent in patients with cleft lip and or palatePatients with cleft lip and or palate have a higher prevalence of tooth decay and cavities, also called dental caries, than their siblings without clefts,…

THOUSANDS WEAR TEAL ACROSS THE USA TO RAISE AWARENESS OF OVARIAN CANCER Washington, D.C. – September 1, 2009. September marks the nationwide observance of National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, as designated by the President of the United…

Pipeline Goes Statewide BU's Dental School Will Expand Children's Health Education Programs with $2.1 Million Federal Grant  (Boston) ­ Minority and poor children who dream of becoming dentists or dental health professionals are…

TRIDENT® RAISES AWARENESS AND FUNDS FOR CHILDREN’S ORAL HEALTH CAUSE DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF SEPTEMBEROral Health Leader’s $1.5 Million Contribution Helps Connect The Children’s Dental Center of Greater Los Angeles to the Smiles…

OSAP ANNOUNCES CALL FOR ABSTRACTSANNAPOLIS, MD August 27, 2009 ? The Organization for Safety & Asepsis Procedures (OSAP) has announced a call for abstracts for their 2010 Annual Symposium, which will be held June 10 13, 2010 in Tampa,…

Dr. Harold C. Slavkin to Receive American Dental Association’s 2009 Gold Medal AwardHonor bestowed for excellence in dental research, advancing oral healthCHICAGO, August 26, 2009 – Noted educator and researcher, Harold C. Slavkin, D.D.S.,…

National Children’s Oral Health Foundation announces election of new Board Members and OfficersCharlotte, NC –August 21, 2009. The National Children’s Oral Health Foundation (NCOHF), America’s Toothfairy, announces the election of a…

Are all alveolar bone reconstruction methods created equal?Endosseous implants fare equally well after either distraction osteogenesis or autogenous bone grafting, according to a new report published in the September 2009 issue of the…

SLOGAN CONTEST EDUCATES YOUNG BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL PLAYERS ABOUT THE DANGERS OF TOBACCO USETwelve year old Contestant Wins Trip to Little League Baseball World Series CHICAGO, Aug. 26, 2009 — The National Spit Tobacco Education Program…

NATIONAL CHILDREN'S ORAL HEALTH FOUNDATION Thanks to the generous support from corporations, professionals and other individuals, in just three and a half years, NCOHF America's Toothfairy, has. . .touched the lives of over 1 million…