Have You Done a Safety Check of the Dental Office?
2013-10-09
Have you checked your office equipment lately. The American Dental Association (ADA) Safety Awareness Campaign reminds members of the dental team to
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Survey: More Americans Fear Losing Natural Tooth Than Getting Flu or Root Canal
2013-10-09
CHICAGO, March 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Americans are more afraid of losing a natural tooth than they are of getting the flu, according to a
Caries a Bigger Problem than Asthma in Australia
2013-10-09
According to the Australian Dental Association (ADA), tooth decay is five times more prevalent than asthma in children in Australia, where, more than 35%
Gains Made Towards Treatment of Rare Bone Disease
2013-10-09
Diagnosed in toddlers, X-linked hypophosphatemia (XLH) is the most common form of heritable rickets, in which soft bones bend and deform, and tooth abscesses
Free Healthcare Cost Estimator App to Help Consumers Estimate Costs for Dental Procedures
2013-10-09
NEW YORK, N.Y. – FAIR Health, an independent not-for-profit corporation bringing transparency to healthcare costs and out-of-network reimbursement, has launched a free app to deliver healthcare
New Officers for the AAP Board of Trustees
2013-10-09
Chicago (October 2, 2012) — New officers of the American Academy of Periodontology’s Board of Trustees were installed at the 98th Annual Meeting held September
New Dawson CE Course to Focus on Treatment of Sleep Disorders
2013-10-09
An upcoming intensive workshop from the Dawson Academy will address evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of sleep disorders, one of the hottest topics in dentistry. According
OSAP: Please Heed Boil Water Alerts
2013-10-09
ANNAPOLIS, MD – NOVEMBER 1, 2012 – With millions of Americans still coping with the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, many of the affected areas are
Poor Oral Health Takes Toll on Economy
2013-10-09
Poor oral health not only takes its toll on peoples’ overall health, but it can also adversely affect the economy. Findings from the British
ADA Calling Dental Team Members to Volunteer at Mission of Mercy Event in New Orleans
2013-10-09
CHICAGO— Volunteers are encouraged to register for the American Dental Association (ADA) Mission of Mercy (MOM) charity dental clinic scheduled to take place Sunday, Nov.
AAPD Evaluates Oral Health Services Offered Under Medicaid
2013-10-09
CHICAGO, March 4, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — In the March issue of The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), investigators from the American Academy of
Kansas House Votes to Allow Hygienists to Perform Basic Dental Services
2013-10-09
The Wichita Eagle is reporting that House Bill 2631 passed unanimously yesterday. The bill will allow specially trained “Level III” dental hygienists to perform specific