Painless Gum Grafts Stable After 3 YearsTufts dental researchers conducted a three year follow up study that examined the stability of a treatment option for receding gums and found that complete root coverage—the goal of the surgery—had…

Biofilm No Match for New Plasma ToolAs part of a collaborative effort, USC School of Dentistry and Viterbi School of Engineering researchers have developed a small probe that produces a pencil sized plume of room temperature plasma that…

Ultradent’s International Offices Join to Celebrate 30 Years of Business1979 2009 SOUTH JORDAN, Utah, July 13, 2009 – Ultradent Products, Inc. hosted its 30 year anniversary in South Jordan, Utah last week.  Representatives from…

GSK Releases New Science on Denture Care and MaintenanceNew data presented at IADR AADR General SessionKey GSK Research Findings Presented at IADR AADR1. Denture acrylic is susceptible to surface roughening by brushing with…

ADA’s 2009 Dentist Health and Wellness Conference SetOptimal health, work life balance and well being issues exploredCHICAGO, July 14, 2009 – Dentists and dental health professionals can take steps to evaluate their own personal health…

ADEAGies Foundation Announces 2010 William J. Gies Awards for Vision, Innovation, and Achievement Call for NominationsNominations Deadline is October 30, 2009 WASHINGTON, DC (July 8, 2009) — The ADEAGies Foundation invites entries for the…

BOARD OF VISITORS ELECTS DR. LESLIE W. SELDIN AS NEW CHAIR  BALTIMORE, MD (July 7, 2009)—The Dr. Samuel D. Harris National Museum of Dentistry’s Board of Visitors elected Dr. Leslie W. Seldin as its new Chair during its annual meeting

American Dental Hygienists’ Association Announces 2009 2010 Leadership Chicago–July 7, 2009– Lynn M. Ramer, LDH, of Logansport, Ind., was inaugurated as the 2009 2010 president of the Chicago based American Dental Hygienists’ Association…

DENTAL TRADE ALLIANCE LAUNCHES “ORAL HEALTHCARE CAN’T WAIT™” AWARENESS CAMPAIGNDENTAL INDUSTRY UNITES TO WARN CONSUMERS ABOUT THE RISKS OF PUTTING OFF REGULAR CHECKUPS AND RECOMMENDED TREATMENTARLINGTON, VA – JULY 1ST,  2009 – The…

  DR. JACK PIERMATTI NAMED ORAL IMPLANTOLOGY EXAMINERVOORHEES, NJ, July 2, 2009 – Dr. Jack Piermatti, a prosthodontist and managing director of Dental Arts of South Jersey in Voorhees, has been named an examiner for the American Board…