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March 10, 2014 News Cosmetic / AestheticDental HygieneDental TechnologyDentistryGeneral PracticeHealth & HealingMaterials & TechnologyOral & Systemic HealthOral HealthPublic Health

A Successful Pacific Dental Conference!

by The 2014 Pacific Dental Conference Organizing Group

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…

March 3, 2014 News DentistryGeriatric DentistryHealth & HealingOral HealthPublic Health

More than 70 countries involved!

by FDI World Detnal Federation

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…

February 24, 2014 News Dental LaboratoriesDental TechnologyDentistryHealth & HealingMaterials & TechnologyOral HealthPreventive DentistryPublic Health

VITA Celebrates 90 Years of Innovation

by VITA

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…

February 12, 2014 News AnesthesiologyDental OfficeDentistryOral HealthOrthodonticsPublic Health

OrthoBanc Partners with Smile for a Lifetime to Gift Smiles

by OrthoBanc & Smile For A Lifetime

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.…

February 11, 2014 News Dental TechnologyDentistryGeneral PracticeHealth & HealingOral HealthPublic Health

Perfect Valentine’s Day Gift at the Midwinter Meeting

by Chicago Dental Society

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…

February 10, 2014 News Dental HygieneDentistryGeriatric DentistryOral & Systemic HealthOral HealthPublic Health

California Dental Association Supports Recent Anti-tobacco Efforts

by California Dental Association

For better oral and overall health, CDA urges tobacco users to quit the habit The recent decision by CVS Caremark to discontinue the sale of tobacco products is to be applauded. For decades, the California Dental Association and other health…

February 3, 2014 News Dental HygieneDentistryHealth & HealingOral HealthPreventive DentistryPublic Health

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

by Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA)

 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,…

January 30, 2014 News Dental HygieneDentistryHealth & HealingOral HealthPublic Health

Dental Hygienists Work to Improve Oral Cancer Outcomes

by Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA)

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…

January 8, 2014 News DentistryOral & Systemic HealthOral HealthPublic Health

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

by DUX Dental

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…

December 17, 2013 News DentistryHealth & HealingOral & Systemic HealthOral HealthPreventive DentistryPublic Health

Customer satisfaction and scientific evidence

by Partners in Prevention

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…

December 11, 2013 News Dental HygieneDental OfficeDental TechnologyDentistryGeneral PracticeHealth & HealingMaterials & TechnologyOral & Systemic HealthOral HealthPaediatric DentistryPreventive DentistryPublic Health

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

by FDI World Dental Federation

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…

December 11, 2013 News DentistryHealth & HealingOral HealthPreventive DentistryPublic Health

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

by PentronStrada.com

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…

September 19, 2013 News Dental HygieneDentistryGeneral PracticeHealth & HealingOral & Systemic HealthOral HealthPublic Health

American Dental Association Statement on Infection Control in Dental Settings

by American Dental Association (ADA)

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…

September 17, 2013 News Cosmetic / AestheticDental HygieneDental LaboratoriesDental TechnologyDentistryGeneral PracticeMaterials & TechnologyOral HealthOral SurgeryPublic Health

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

by IDEM 2014 Singapore (International Dental Exhibition and Meeting)

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…

June 11, 2013 News Dental HygieneDental OfficeDentistryOral HealthPublic Health

American Dental Association Statement on Regular Dental Visits

by American Dental Association (ADA)

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…

May 15, 2013 News DentistryGeneral PracticeHealth & HealingOral HealthPublic Health

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

by American Dental Association

‘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…

March 13, 2013 News Health & HealingOral & Systemic HealthOral HealthPublic Health

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

by Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO)

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

February 7, 2013 News Dental CAD/CAMDentistryGeneral PracticeOral HealthPublic Health

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

by GBI Research

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…

February 7, 2013 News DentistryGeneral PracticeHealth & HealingOral HealthPublic Health

Canada’s Dental Hygienists Have Your Health at Heart

by Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA)

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…

February 27, 2012 News DentistryGeneral PracticeHealth & HealingOral HealthPublic Health

Ontario dentist makes a new app for Blackberry Playbook

by Dr. Edy Braun - Periodontist Vaughan, ON

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…