Opioid Painkiller Overdose Deaths Increase in 2014

2015-12-22

Overdose deaths caused by opioid pain relievers such as oxycodone and hydrocodone increased by 9% in 2014, with 813 more fatalities than 2013, according to

Okayama University research: New technique for removal of strontium from waste water

2015-12-22

Large amounts of radioactive nuclides were released into the environment when the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant was damaged by the earthquake on March 11,

Competition and Financially Related Misconduct in Dental Practice: A Retrospective Descriptive Study

2015-12-22

Download PDF Abstract In recent years, the ethics of dental practitioners have received increasing attention from the public. As a result, the dental community has

Delta Dental of Kansas Provides 359,856 Toothbrush Kits in 2015

2015-12-22

WICHITA, Kan., Dec. 18, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Delta Dental of Kansas (DDKS) donated 359,856 toothbrush kits, valued at $205,117, to 82 Kansas organizations. The annual toothbrush kit program supports multiple community-focused

Henry Schein Commits $250,000 In Health Care Product to America’s Dentists Care Foundation

2015-12-22

MELVILLE, N.Y., Dec. 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Henry Schein, Inc. (NASDAQ: HSIC), the world’s largest provider of health care products and services to office-based dental, animal health and medical

Pediatric Program Connects Literacy With Better Brushing

2015-12-22

Many kids have a simple routine before they go to sleep, often brushing their teeth and getting a bedtime story. A team at the University

Tooth Germs Sprout New Teeth in Mice

2015-12-22

Researchers in Japan have found a way to multiply teeth. They extracted teeth germs (groups of cells formed early in life), split them in 2,

The HydroGaïa International Water Trade Fair continues to thrive

2015-12-22

25 and 26 May 2016 – Parc des Expositions, Montpellier, France Hosted by Montpellier Events with the support of the Languedoc-Roussilon region, Pôle EAU, the

Tool Uses Vibration to Extract Teeth Without Cutting

2015-12-22

Tooth extractions are messy, painful, and traumatic. But Antonio Valdevit, PhD, of Stevens Institute of Technology may change that with a breakthrough vibration tool thanks

Periodontal Disease is Associated With Increased Breast Cancer Risk in Postmenopausal Women

2015-12-21

PHILADELPHIA — Postmenopausal women with periodontal disease were more likely to develop breast cancer than women who did not have the chronic inflammatory gum disease,

AADR to Continue the Activities of the Friends of the NIDCR

2015-12-21

Alexandria, Va., USA – The American Association for Dental Research (AADR) Board of Directors is pleased to announce that AADR will continue the activities of

Meet the 2016 finalists – Irish Dentistry Awards

2015-12-21

It’s time to reveal the finalists for the 2016 Irish Dentistry Awards, and book tickets for the most anticipated Irish dental event of the year.