American Dental Association Encourages Wearing Mouthguards During Recreational Activities April is National Facial Protection Month CHICAGO, April 2, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) Warm weather brings thoughts of long bike rides, rollerblading and…

Registration Opens April 11 for 2012 ADA Annual Session in San Francisco "The Future of Dentistry Meets Here" Political Commentators Robert Reich and George Will to Headline Distinguished Speaker Series  CHICAGO Registration…

INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY NAMED NATIONAL CHILDREN’S ORAL HEALTH FOUNDATION AFFILIATE OF THE YEAR    (Charlotte, NC – April 2, 2012)  National Children’s Oral Health Foundation America’s ToothFairy® (NCOHF) is pleased to…

Survey Examines Feasibility of Diabetes Screenings in Dental Practice The prevalence of type 2 diabetes continues to climb, with the condition now affecting approximately 12% of the United States population. In addition, 4% of Americans…

Patients on Oral Bisphosphonate Therapy Can Safely Receive One Step Implant Surgery The immediate loading protocol is a one step dental implant surgery designed to increase patient acceptance and reduce the risk of complications compared to…

Study Shows Link Between Injectable Progesterone Contraceptives and Periodontal Health Women from 15 to 44 years of age who use or have used injectable progesterone contraceptives are at increased risk of periodontal diseases, according to…

Three Dimensional Printing Technology Creates a New Jaw  A combination of fine particle titanium powder, precision laser beams, and impressive CAD CAM technology has forever changed the life of a Belgium woman. The 83 year old, whose…

Shock Trauma’ to Help Train University of Maryland Dental Students, Residents  Newswise — The University of Maryland's School of Dentistry has teamed up with the University of Maryland R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center for training future…

Pioneering Pain Scientist Dubner Wins Dentistry's Distinguished Scientist Award    Newswise — Ronald Dubner, PhD, DDS, of the University of Maryland School of Dentistry was honored today with the 2012 Distinguished Scientist Award by the…

Stephen K. Young Installed as ADEA Incoming President Elect ORLANDO, Fla., March 21, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) Dr. Stephen K. Young, Dean of the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry, was installed as the American Dental Education…