Congratulations to Julie Wells Kroeker, RDH, the Second Crest Oral B Pros in the Profession Year Two Winner Julie Wells Kroeker, Registered Dental Hygienist, has been practicing dental hygiene for more than 28 years, holding a Bachelor of…

Ultradent Reaches a New High for the Utah Food Bank  SOUTH JORDAN, Utah – Ultradent Product, Inc. proudly announced its total food and dollar collection for the Utah Food Bank. In a competition with its South Jordan, Utah neighbor, eBay,

Patients Can Now Visit Their Dentist for Treatment and Monitoring of Sleep Apnea Henry Schein Dental brings together three leading companies to provide Sleep Complete™, a new comprehensive solution for dentists to incorporate sleep medicine…

25 Years Young  Dental professionals are thanked for loyalty with renowned speakers, special prices and champagne     It has been 25 years since Joyce Turcotte, Owner and Founder of Professional Learning Services, started her business out…

DentaQuest Foundation Grant Funds DC Area Campaign Promoting Children’s Oral Health (Charlotte, NC) National Children’s Oral Health Foundation America’s Toothfairy® (NCOHF) is launching a campaign designed to raise awareness of the…

Health Care Advocates Hit Home Run with New Tobacco Policy  Health care advocates cheered as Major League Baseball and the player’s union announced in November that major league players, managers, and coaches will no longer be permitted to…

Researchers Identify New Cancer Causing Virus  A new study issued by the Laboratory for Developmental Genetics at the University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles has identified a new cancer causing virus called cytomegalovirus…

Paper Is a Viable Medium for Cross Contamination Clinicians routinely examine patient records in the operatory, sometimes while wearing gloves after performing procedures. As it turns out, this can be hazardous to the health of patients and…

Clean Teeth Promote Heart Health     The effects of oral health on systemic health have long been studied, and new research provides additional evidence that patients who receive regular dental care and follow recommended oral hygiene…

Major Rise Forecasted for World Mouth Cancer Cases World wide cases of mouth cancer are forecast to rise by nearly two thirds by 2030. The International Agency for Research on Cancer3 predicts that over 790,000 people will be diagnosed with