HOLIDAY SHOPPING WITH A TOOTHY TWIST   BALTIMORE, MD (November 4, 2010)–Where else can you find ice cube trays shaped like dentures, frosting flavored floss, and necklaces with silver tooth charms? From whimsical molar stools and…

Fish fights gum disease A diet full of fish and nuts goes a long way to protect people from gum disease – a new study has shown. The research has suggested that polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) found in foods such

Key breakthrough in HPV related mouth cancer A BREAKTHROUGH piece of research has shown that cancer patients with the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) have a greater chance of survival from mouth cancer than those whose cancer is HPV negative.…

ORAL HEALTH AMERICA’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTS NEW OFFICERS November 5, 2010, Chicago, IL— Oral Health America's Board of Directors recently elected three members into new officer roles. The board members and their new positions are Keith…

UNE STEPS UP FUNDRAISING EFFORTS TO MAKE COLLEGE OF DENTAL MEDICINE A REALITY BIDDEFORD, Maine On November 2, Maine residents voted yes in support of Question #2, which allows the issuance of a $5 million bond to increase access to

New senior director to join Adea's public polcy and advocacy team. WASHINGTON, DC Yvonne Knight, J.D., has been appointed Senior Director in the ADEA Center for Public Policy and Advocacy (ADEA CPPA) at the American Dental Education…

  ADHA Applauds W.K. Kellogg Foundation Report Evaluating the Use of Dental Health Aide Therapist Workforce Model in AlaskaChicago–October 28, 2010–The momentum in support of the introduction of new members to the dental team continued to…

TRIDENT® AND SMILES ACROSS AMERICA® TEAM UP TO HELP PROMOTE HEALTHY MOUTHS FOR CINCINNATI CHILDREN $1.5 Million Contribution from Trident® Helps Connect CincySmiles Foundation to the Smiles Across America® Family…

OSAP Recognizes International Infection Prevention Week By Introducing New Look and Message ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) recognizes International Infection Prevention Week and is using this…

FIRST MAJOR INDEPENDENT EVALUATION OF U.S. DENTAL THERAPISTS FINDS THAT THEY PROVIDE SAFE, COMPETENT, APPROPRIATE DENTAL CARE Innovative Pilot Program Shows Promise for Other States and Tribal areas Findings Indicate that the Dental Health…