Positive effects outweigh negative for families of children with cleft lip and palateContrary to previous reports, families who have children with cleft lip and palate (CLP) report more positive than negative experiences, according…

  ADEA Receives Grant from W.K. Kellogg Foundation to Help Improve the Oral Health of Vulnerable ChildrenWASHINGTON, DC—The American Dental Education Association (ADEA) has received a grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF) to…

  Door Opens to Mid level Oral Health Providers  An important door opened to dental hygienists May 13 as both houses of the Minnesota state legislature approved S.F. 2083 allowing a “mid level” oral health provider (OHP) into state statute.

  ‘SMILE EXPERIENCE’ EXHIBIT TO OPEN AT NATIONAL MUSEUM OF DENTISTRYBALTIMORE, MD—The National Museum of Dentistry announces the premiere of The Smile Experience exhibit on June 6, 2009. This dazzling multimedia presentation reveals the…

  OSAP Symposium to Address Flu PandemicANNAPOLIS, MD The Organization for Safety and Asepsis Procedures (OSAP) has added bonus content to its 2009 Symposium, “Infection Prevention   Spread the Word, June 11 14 at the Marriott at…

  Boston University Associate Professor Awarded R01 Grant by NIDDK to Study Role of Chymotrypsin C in Human Pancreatitis(Boston) – On April 1, Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) Associate Professor Dr.…

New PoliCare™ program supports patients throughout denture journey, helps dental professionals provide helpful start to that journeyPITTSBURGH, PA – Each year, nearly two million Americans are fitted for their first denture. While dentures…

Dayli The Clear Choice in 1.1% Neutral Sodium Fluoride, 5% Potassium Nitrate Brush On Gels  Relieve whitening sensitivity with a crystal clear, dye free formula that won’t stain teeth.With its crystal clear, dye free formula, Dayli is…

  Baltimore Dental Study Offers Model Program To Reduce Tooth Decay In Urban ChildrenDental care for infants and toddlers as a hedge against serious oral conditions in later childhood is gaining traction and a fresh study from the…

X Rays Help Predict Permanent Bone Damage From BisphosphonatesBisphosphonates, the same family of drugs used to battle breast cancer and osteoporosis, have also been found to place people at risk of developing osteonecrosis of the…