ADHA Institute for Oral Health and NCOHF Announce Grant WinnersChicago–March 25, 2009–The American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) Institute for Oral Health, in conjunction with the National Children’s Oral Health Foundation (NCOHF),…

Dental FAQs, A Hygienist Answers Your Questions by Kelly Klotz RDH, B.S. Dental FAQs, A Hygienist Answers Your Questions by Kelly Klotz RDH, B.S. is a great book for waiting rooms, operatories, or distributing to patients. It covers the…

OSAP 2009 Symposium to be held June 11 14ANNAPOLIS, MD March 23, 2009 The Organization for Safety and Asepsis Procedures (OSAP) 2009 Symposium, “Infection Prevention Spread the Word,” will take place June 11 14 at the Marriott at Legacy…

New treatment for TMJ dislocationA recent study in the journal Anesthesia Progress presents a new technique for treating dislocation of the TMJ (temporomandibular joint) using a deep temporal nerve block.Hypermobility and or dislocation of…

Ronald J. Hunt Becomes ADEA PresidentWASHINGTON, DC—Ronald J. Hunt, D.D.S., M.S., Harry Lyons Professor and Dean of the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Dentistry, was installed as ADEA President on March 18 at the 2009 ADEA…

ADEA to Testify Before House Appropriations Subcommittee in Support of Dental Education and Research Washington, D.C. – On behalf of the American Dental Education Association (ADEA), James Q. Swift, D.D.S., will testify on March 18, 2009 in…

Product Spotlights March 2009   Cavitron ThinSert: The new Cavitron THINsert™ ultrasonic insert delivers ultrasonic ease with hand scaling access. The insert works... Click to read more . Colgate Total Advanced Clean: Colgate…

Study Shows the Butler Paste Free Prophy is Safer on Cosmetic Restorations Than Polishing PasteCHICAGO – March 16, 2009 – A recent study conducted by the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s College of Dentistry revealed industry…

Sirona’s Two New Panoramic Bitewing ProgramsAvailable for the ORTHOPHOS® XG 5 and XGPlus SystemsLong Island City, NY – March 16, 2009 – Sirona Dental Systems, makers of innovative dental digital radiography technology, are proud to…

PLAK SMACKER INTRODUCES NEW BANILLA BLING AND BABY BLING TOOTHPASTE CORONA, CA Plak Smacker’s new Banilla Bling and Baby Bling toothpaste packs the sweet flavor of vanilla ice cream into a healthy toothpaste which contains no saccharin or…