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Public Health

A Successful Pacific Dental Conference!

The Pacific Dental Conference has once again surpassed its attendance record to date with over 12, 700 participants. This year’s attendance included over 3500 Dentists, 2000 Dental Hygienisst, along with 2350 Exhibitors, making this conference a great success. Be sure…

More than 70 countries involved!

With less than a month left until the 20th March, the list of National Dental Associations, student associations, governments, private and public health clinics, as well as individuals who will be participating in World Oral Health Day has reached a…

VITA Celebrates 90 Years of Innovation

Originally founded in 1924, VITA Zahnfabrik proudly celebrates 90 years of innovation. VITA has had a profound impact on the industry over the last century, with the introduction of materials like ground-breaking shade systems, CAD/CAM  materials and veneering materials. VITA…

OrthoBanc Partners with Smile for a Lifetime to Gift Smiles

OrthoBanc, a risk assessment and payment management provider specializing in electronic payments for orthodontists has  become an official corporate sponsor with the Smile for a Lifetime (S4L) Foundation, a national non-profit providing scholarships for free orthodontic treatment to under-served children.…

Perfect Valentine’s Day Gift at the Midwinter Meeting

February is American Heart Month. Valentine’s Day is the perfect opportunity to show you care. Give and get a health screening! Come to the CDS Wellness Center, Room CC20, and get proprietary, preventative health tests from the Cleveland Heart Lab.Back…

California Dental Association Supports Recent Anti-tobacco Efforts

Dental Hygienists Have Heart Offering a Day of No-Cost Services

 In celebration of Heart Month and Valentine’s Day, registered dental hygienists across Canada are opening their doors on Saturday, February 8, 2014, to provide no-cost preventive dental hygiene services as part of a national campaign. In its sixth consecutive year,…

Dental Hygienists Work to Improve Oral Cancer Outcomes

Dental hygienists in Canada have joined the global fight to help save the 1.5 million lives that the World Health Organization estimates are lost prematurely each year to cancer. As active supporters of World Cancer Day on February 4, dental hygienists…

DUX Dental Marks Cervical Cancer Awareness Month with Contribution to Tracy Lane Foundation

DUX Dental Donates $1 for Each Teal-Colored Product Sold in 2013 DUX Dental marks the beginning of Cervical Cancer Awareness Month with a donation of $11,800 to the Tracy Lane Foundation, a foundation created by Tracy Lane and her husband…

Customer satisfaction and scientific evidence

For more than 10 years, the dental team has known that the 6-month dental checkup has little evidence that is beneficial for everyone. To add fuel to the fire, a recent study in The Journal of Dental Research, suggests that…

World Oral Health Day 2014: a focus on protecting the teeth and mouth throughout life

A World Day for a global issue: oral health FDI World Dental Federation presents a stylish and memorable new World Oral Health Day logo LISTERINE®, Unilever, Henry Schein and Wrigley Oral Healthcare Program become the official global partners for World…

“G” Rated Infographic – Age Appropriate for the Whole Family

From grandmas and corporate execs to high school homecoming queens and kids who just got their training wheels off, at PentronStrada.com, we’ve got tidbits of useful information for you to share with patients of all generations. In fact, we’ve just…

American Dental Association Statement on Infection Control in Dental Settings

The American Dental Association (ADA) is deeply concerned about the first confirmed report of patient to patient transmission of hepatitis C in a dental practice setting linked to improper infection control practices. The ADA wishes to assure the public that…

IDEM SINGAPORE 2014 – Widespread Optimism among North American Companies Regarding Export Prospects In South East Asia

IDEM 2014 Singapore (International Dental Exhibition and Meeting) will open its doors in 7 months. The event is widely considered to be one of the premier dental industry trade shows and conferences for the fast growing Asian Market. Early sign-ups…

American Dental Association Statement on Regular Dental Visits

To maintain optimal oral health, the American Dental Association (ADA) recommends regular dental visits, at intervals determined by a dentist. In light of a new study published in the Journal of Dental Research titled “Patient Stratification for Preventive Care in…

America’s Dentists Launch Nationwide Campaign To Address U.S. Dental Crisis

‘Action for Dental Health: Dentists Making a Difference’ Offers Real-World Solutions  Harris Interactive Study Reveals What’s at Stake in America’s Dental Divide  ADA Research Brief Reveals Failure of Affordable Care Act to Cover Many Adults The  nation’s leading organization of…

World Salt Awareness Week: “Less salt, please!”

Everyone can play a role in reducing salt intake to improve health

Technological Advancements and Elderly Populations Lead to Increased Preference for Dental Implants

Dentists are putting a smile back on many faces, as the dental implants market is set to almost double in value over the next six years, states a new report by healthcare experts GBI Research. The new report* states that…

Canada’s Dental Hygienists Have Your Health at Heart

Cardiovascular diseases including heart disease, diseases of the blood vessels and stroke are responsible for one-third of all deaths in Canada. February is Heart Month and Canada’s dental hygienists want you to take your oral health to heart. Your heart…

Ontario dentist makes a new app for Blackberry Playbook

My app is free to download and use and I created it with Canadian dentists in mind for practical chair-side use. When I discuss with patients the bad effect of their smoking habit, I like to discuss not only the…