The National Children's Oral Health Foundation (NCOHF) is proud to announce receipt of a grant from the 3M Foundation. The grant will be used to engage pediatric and family medical providers, and early childhood educators in the Twin Cities…

The Organization for Safety & Asepsis Procedures (OSAP) has selected Lori Paulson to serve as Chair of its Board of Directors for the 2008-2009 fiscal year.  The organization also announced three new Board members:  Doug…

Although composite resins generally attract bacteria at a much greater rate than does amalgam, a study released today indicates that Embrace™ WetBond™ Pit & Fissure Sealant, manufactured by Pulpdent Corporation, actually…

Ultradent Products, South Jordan, Utah, is saddened by the tragedy of the Midwest floods and realizes how difficult this time must be for those who have been affected.  The devastation of the . . .

Paradise Dental Technologies Inc, proudly introduces a patent pending product that is the fastest, easiest and most effective flossing device ever introduced to the dental market place. Traditionally, patients with braces had to thread…

Ending several decades of struggle by California dental hygienists to achieve independence as a distinct public health profession, Governor Schwarzenegger today signed Senate Bill 853 (Perata). The measure creates the Dental Hygiene…

The HYDRO FLOSS® is the new generation of oral irrigation and the oral irrigator of choice for US dental professionals. The HYDRO FLOSS® utilizes the principles of . . .

The Organization for Safety and Asepsis Procedures (OSAP) has addressed a subject seldom discussed:  infection control in the reception area of the dental office.  "The Reception Room" is a feature in the May issue of the OSAP…

Oral health is a top health priority for 64 percent of adults in the United States right now, but even more adults (82 percent) are unaware of the role that infectious bacteria can play in tooth decay, or cavities, according to a new public…

Zenith Dental introduces a new Gourmet line of Hygiene products under the brand name Kolorz™.  Kolorz products include Topical Anesthetic Gel, Prophylaxis Paste, 60 Second Foam Fluoride, Neutral Foam Fluoride, and 60 Second…