NEW BOARD MEMBERS AT ORAL HEALTH AMERICA IN 2011 CHICAGO, IL, March 4, 2011 Oral Health America (OHA), a national non profit organization, founded in 1955 and headquartered in Chicago, is pleased to welcome four new members who have…

ORAL HEALTH AMERICA ANNOUNCES A THREE YEAR, $500,000 COMMITMENT FROM IVOCLAR VIVADENT, INC. Chicago, IL—Oral Health America (OHA) is the recipient of a three year, $500,000 commitment from Ivoclar Vivadent, including a $100,000 cash…

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Eco Friendly Dental Products Gain Edge with EDA Accepted Seal From The Eco Dentistry AssociationEnvironmentally Friendly Dental Products Achieve EDA Accepted Status Berkeley, CA (February 24th, 2011) – The Eco Dentistry Association™ (EDA),…

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‘Allied Providers’ Boost the Reach of Dental Practices Adding new types of providers to dental offices can expand the reach and profitability of a practice while providing broader access to oral health care for underserved individuals,…

  FDA Advises Against Use of Rite Dent Products The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an advisory to health care professionals to discontinue using dental products made by Rite Dent Mfr Corp. Under a court…

Letter from ADHA Unity Is the Path to Progress The Greek philosopher Heraclitus wrote, “Nothing endures but change.” This sentiment has rung true throughout history, and a quick look at today’s dental hygiene profession shows we are no…

Periodontal Diseases Can Trigger or Worsen Respiratory Conditions Pathogens associated with periodontal diseases may raise an individual’s risk for respiratory infections related to the nation’s fourth leading cause of death—chronic…

Shrinking Dental Faculty Crisis Spurs Retention Plans Diminishing ranks of full time clinical faculty among the nation’s dental schools is characterized as “a major crisis confronting dentistry” in a report assembled by faculty from seven…