Martha J. Somerman, D.D.S., Ph.D., Named Director of the NIDCR Martha J. Somerman, D.D.S., Ph.D., has been appointed as director of the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR). She is currently dean of the University…

OSAP Announces the Recipients of Its Two Most Prestigious Awards ANNAPOLIS, MD—May 26, 2011—The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) will honor two dental professionals for their outstanding work in infection prevention…

Patterson Dental Debuts PattLock The highest level of security for dental practice information and data ST.PAUL, Minn. – (June 2, 2011) – Patterson Dental Supply Inc. introduces PattLock, an online backup service that protects and secures…

New ACE Furcation Probe Missoula, Montana – PDT, Inc. – Paradise Dental Technologies Introduces the New ACE™ Furcation Probes.Two new probes each feature an end that is the most intelligent furcation design in decades. The contra angle was…

Cranberry USA launches R200™ Nitrile Powder Free Exam Gloves The glove features newest RevoSoft™ formulation for unprecedented softness and comfort combined with superior tensile strength.  With fingertips textured to provide excellent…

ADHA to host largest national dental hygiene meeting at 88TH ANNUAL SESSION IN Nashville, Tenn. Chicago–May 25, 2011–The American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) will maintain its status with the largest national dental hygiene…

Align Technology Awards $165,000 as Part of Its University Research Award Program for Clear Aligner Orthodontic TherapyAwards Include Research From North American and International Universities SAN JOSE, Calif., May 13, 2011 (GLOBE…

Treating Periodontal Diseases Lowers Effects of Anemia Are periodontal diseases the handmaidens of anemia? The findings of an analysis of red blood cell counts among 187 patients puts sturdy legs under the argument some researchers make…

Illicit Drug Use Leads to Declining Oral Health The relationship between illicit drug use and oral health is oddly predictable Substance abuse tends to foretell the decline of oral health. This notion has been reinforced by a recent study…

Mouth Strategies Ease Dementia Patients’ Anxieties Providing oral hygiene to dementia patients can be a tricky proposition at best, and can be especially difficult for clinicians whose dementia patients respond to oral care by attempting to…