Acupuncture helps reduce gag reflex during impression taking

2013-12-10

Every dentist has patients who gag or believe they will gag during the taking of impressions and other procedures. This is unpleasant both for patients

ADA backs NC board on teeth-whitening fight with FTC

2013-12-09

The ADA is supporting efforts of the North Carolina dental board in a dispute over the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) ruling that the board’s actions

New oral care line for babies comes to market

2013-12-09

A new line of oral care products for babies, Happy Teeth, has been introduced. These products contain no abrasives, artificial preservatives, flavors, or colors, and

CDC: More Americans have access to fluoridated water

2013-12-09

Since 2008, an additional 15 million people have gained access to community water fluoridation in the U.S. According to a new report from the Centers

Kaiser faces protests after cutting periodontal hygienist program

2013-12-09

Kaiser Permanente is facing opposition in Oregon following its decision to eliminate the periodontal hygienist classification from its union contract, according to a news story

Kerr’s SonicFill gets Pride award

2013-12-05

Kerr’s SonicFill bulk fill composite system has received the Pride Institute’s Best of Class Technology Award for the third year in a row, the company

Study: U.S. parents report improved oral health in kids

2013-12-05

More U.S. parents are reporting that their children have very good or excellent oral health, according to a new study in Preventing Chronic Disease (December

Study finds link between oral disease markers and cognitive status

2013-12-04

Markers of oral disease seem to be associated with lower cognitive status, according to a study published in the December issue of the Journal of

DentalEZ adds angled-head handpiece for posterior areas

2013-12-04

The DentalEZ Group has introduced the latest addition to its 430 line of handpieces, the 430-45. Available in two configurations, the handpiece has a head

UNMC dental student wins research/public health award

2013-12-04

A dental student at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) College of Dentistry was awarded first place in the clinical research/public health category in

New treatment protocol for TMJ investigated

2013-12-03

Investigators from the Baylor College of Dentistry and the University Hospital Bonn in Germany share a new treatment protocol for the application of computer-assisted surgical

Dental hygienists enjoy independent practice in Canada

2013-12-03

When Kathleen Bernardi, RDH, quit her job as a hygienist in a busy dentistry practice near Toronto six years ago, she did it to save