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October 24, 2017 News Oral Health

Delaware Dentist Chosen President-Elect of the American Dental Association

by American Dental Association

Dr. Jeffrey Cole, D.D.S., to assume ADA presidency in 2018 Dr. Jeffrey Cole, D.D.S., a dentist in Wilmington, Delaware, is the new president-elect of the American Dental Association (ADA). Dr. Cole was recently elected during a meeting of the ADA…

October 24, 2017 News Oral Health

Pennsylvania Dentist Installed as American Dental Association Trustee

by American Dental Association

Linda K. Himmelberger, D.M.D., a general dentist practicing in Devon, Pennsylvania, was recently installed as a trustee of the American Dental Association (ADA). Dr. Himmelberger’s installation took place in Atlanta, Georgia, at the ADA’s 158th Annual Meeting. Dr. Himmelberger will serve on…

October 24, 2017 News Oral Health

Joseph P. Crowley Installed as President of the American Dental Association

by American Dental Association

Joseph P. Crowley, D.D.S., a general dentist practicing in Cincinnati, Ohio, is the new president of the American Dental Association (ADA). Dr. Crowley, who was elected president-elect last year, was recently installed as president during a meeting of the ADA…

October 13, 2017 News NewsOral Health

American Dental Association Foundation Announces Hiring of Executive Director

by The American Dental Association (ADA)

The American Dental Association (ADA) Foundation Board of Directors announced today the hiring of Nick M. Falco, CFRE, CAE, as the Foundation’s new executive director. The ADA Foundation, the charitable arm of the American Dental Association, secures contributions and provides…

September 25, 2017 News NewsOral Health

ADA Announces Updated Oral Cancer Guidelines

by American Dental Association

The American Cancer Society estimates that there will be 49,670 new cases of oral cancer this year, with 9,700 deaths from the disease. Dentists may be the first to notice the signs of a potentially malignant disorder (PMD) in patients’ mouths.…

August 16, 2017 News NewsOral Health

ADA and MD Anderson team up for Oral Cancer Symposium

by The American Dental Association

WHAT/WHO: Working Together Against Oropharyngeal Cancer is a symposium at which experts associated with the American Dental Association (ADA), The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and University of Chicago Medicine will address the…

May 26, 2017 News DentistryNewsOral Health

Dental Organizations Combining Dental Meetings in 2019, 2020

by American Dental Association

To maximize the impact of the meeting experience, six dental professional organizations, including the ADA, are collaborating to combine three dental conferences in 2019 and two in 2020. The ADA will be co-locating its annual meeting with several state, local…

April 28, 2017 News DentistryNewsOral Health

ADA Releases New Releases Resources on Genetics and Oral Health

by American Dental Association

The American Dental Association (ADA) announced new resources for dental professionals and the public related to genetics and oral health. According to the ADA Council on Scientific Affairs’ Genetic Testing Workgroup, the ADA body that authored the genetic and genetic…

February 6, 2017 News Dental CareDentistryNewsPaediatric Dentistry

JADA Study Shows Impact of Dental Benefits on Children’s Dental Needs

by American Dental Association

A report in the February issue of The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA) shows that dental benefits play a significant role in meeting the dental needs of children, including checkups and treatments. The study is particularly timely as…