Are children receiving prompt cleft lip palate treatment?The timely repair of orofacial cleft (OFC) can greatly improve a child’s medical and psychosocial well being. The American Cleft Palate–Craniofacial Association (ACPA) has set forth…

  Project Clean Toothbrush Offers Important Tips to Help Prevent the Spread of Flu GermsThe Maryland Children’s Oral Health Institute launched an offensive against the common cold, seasonal viruses including H1N1 driven by an infection…

AAP Supports Guidelines on Oral Health for People with Diabetes The American Academy of Periodontolgy has commended new clinical guidelines released by the International Diabetes Foundation (IDF) that emphasize the importance of periodontal…

  Fatal Cardiovascular Event Risk May Be Identified Inside Dental OfficeA new study indicates dentists can play a potentially life saving role in health care by identifying patients at risk of fatal heart attacks and referring them to…

  30 Minute Cancer Test Will Speed DetectionHow many lives might be saved if oral cancer could be detected within 30 minutes? An opportunity to answer this question may emerge at the close of research focused on a new diagnostic

NEW CROSSTEX® ANTIMICROBIAL TREATED MEDICAL FACE MASK IS EFFECTIVE AGAINST H1N1 (SWINE FLU) AND OTHER INFLUENZA A VIRUSESCrosstex, a division of Cantel Medical Corp. (NYSE CMN), announces the launch of the Crosstex Ultra Sensitive…

ADEA’s Jeanne C. Sinkford, D.D.S., Ph.D., to Receive Herbert W. Nickens Award  from the Association of American Medical CollegesWASHINGTON, DC—Jeanne C. Sinkford, D.D.S., Ph.D., will receive national recognition for her outstanding…

American Academy of Periodontology Supports the International Diabetes Foundation Guideline on Oral Health for People with DiabetesGuideline emphasizes that periodontal care is an important component in controlling diabetes CHICAGO – …

Trident Toothfairy Grants Awarded by The National Children’s Oral Health Foundation to Fund Early Childhood Oral Healthcare Initiatives(Charlotte, NC) Through the generosity of Trident®, National Children’s Oral Health Foundation…

4th Annual Henry Schein 'Think Pink, Practice Pink' Campaign Coincides With Breast Cancer Awareness MonthSale of Special 'Pink' Products for Healthcare Professionals Help Advance American Cancer Society Goals MELVILLE, N.Y. PRNewswire…