New guidelines for prevention of infective endocarditis were released by the American Heart Association April 19. The AHA and ADA now recommend that fewer dental patients with heart disease receive antibiotic prophylaxis before dental…

In 1991, Colgate introduced Bright Smiles Bright Futures (BSBF), an oral health education and prevention program designed to improve the oral health of under-served children. BSBF exposes nine million children and their families annually to…

The Prophy Aid prophy paste holder attaches to the small suction tube, enabling the user to simultaneously polish the patient's teeth and use the suction without the worry of dropping the prophy paste. Use of the holder is said to speed the…

Sultan Healthcare announces the launch of SOAPLETS™ Anti-bacterial Foaming Hand Soap Tablets.   SOAPLETS™ are patented, concentrated tablets that create a highly effective anti-bacterial foaming hand soap.…

 Thomas Hinman Dental Meeting, Booth # 2014 - Neks Technologies Inc, a company specializing in developing and manufacturing innovative dental products, today announced the launch of their new DetecTar mini, the first and only…

GlaxoSmithKline, makers of Sensodyne®, the  No. 1 dentist and hygienist recommended toothpaste for sensitive teeth in the United States, announces a partnership with the American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA) to launch…

British Columbia, Canada - March 14, 2007 - LED Dental Inc., a Vancouver-based medical device company, recently announced that it has been awarded Federal Supply Schedule Contract V797P-3134M by the Department of Veterans Affairs in Hines,…

Oral Health America, a non-profit organization that has been dedicated to improving oral health for all Americans for 50 years, raised more than $170,000 through its Annual Gala Dinner and Auction on February 22nd.  This year’s…

More than three decades ago, Rebecca Wilder began a career in the dental profession on a whim when she landed a part-time job working in a local dental office during high school. These days, the Greensboro, N.C., native is considered one of…

A State-Required Infection Control Course for Dentistry will be offered June 1 from 9am-5pm at the Charlotte Westin Hotel in Charlotte, North Carolina.  The course, which is co-sponsored by the Statewide Program for Infection Control…