Your Spitting Image web site launches     The Museum has launched a new educational web site that reveals what your mouth says about you. Your Spitting Image features an in depth exploration of forensics, saliva, and bioengineering as it

  Interproximal brushes by GUM® are as effective as string floss in removing plaqueNew Packaging Offers Color Coding, Iconography and Embrasure Spacing Categorization for Better Patient Compliance CHICAGO – Sunstar Americas, Inc.,…

National Museum of Dentistry partners with United Concordia to distribute new MouthPower oral health education CD ROM    BALTIMORE, MD — The National Museum of Dentistry has partnered with United Concordia Dental to produce a CD ROM version…

Optimum Fluoride Levels For Children's ToothpastesResults from a new review show that toothpastes should contain at least 1,000 parts per million of fluoride to achieve optimal prevention of cavities among children older than age 6. Details…

Smart Coating Promotes Bone Growth For ImplantsA new “smart coating” developed to help surgical implants bond more closely with bone and ward off infection may also have implications for dental treatments.The coating, developed by…

Oral Bacteria Link Mother And Stillborn BabyThe department of periodontics at Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine reports it has documented a link between a mother’s pregnancy associated gum disease and the death of…

  Psychosocial Problems Common Among Children With Dental FearA pediatric dentistry specialist has completed a study that suggests children who have severe dental fear are commonly linked to a history of family upheaval. Subjects of…

Hu Friedy’s Social Media Program Fosters Dialogue With Hygienists“Friends of Hu Friedy” Links 15,000 Dental Hygienists via On line PortalCHICAGO, IL – January 25, 2010 – Hu Friedy, a global leader in the manufacture of dental instruments,…

The Eco Dentistry Association (EDA) Coordinates Efforts to Get Dental Supplies to Haiti EDA, Discus Dental, Preserve and PureLife Dental pitch in to help earthquake victims BERKELEY, California (January 27, 2010) The Eco Dentistry…

The American Dental Hygienists’ Association to Emphasize Importance of Diet during National Children’s Dental Health MonthChicago, January 26, 2010—In observance of National Children’s Dental Health Month (NCDHM) in February, the American…