Ky. orthodontists support local schools

2012-07-24

An orthodontics practice in Kentucky has raised more than $50,000 for local schools over the last two years through its Partners in Education program. Beginning

Milwaukee to continue fluoridating water supply

2012-07-24

Milwaukee’s Common Council on July 24 agreed to direct the Milwaukee Water Works to continue fluoridating the city’s drinking water but with a lower concentration

‘The View’ revises apology to dental hygienists

2012-07-23

ABC’s “The View” has issued a clarification of its July 16 apology to dental hygienists for a segment on the show that misportrayed the education

New York City’s proposed ban on big sugary sodas draws heated debate

2012-07-23

NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s proposed ban on large sodas is expected to pass in September, but that didn’t deter hundreds

Vident releases new Vita denture shades

2012-07-22

Vident announced that its Vita Multifunctional Teeth (MFT) are now available in four new shades. The new shades are A1, A3, C3, and D3, across

Hygiene instructor named to Ind. dental board

2012-07-22

Jennifer Bartek, MS, LDH, CDA, instructor in dental hygiene at the University of Southern Indiana (USI), has been appointed by Gov. Mitch Daniels to a

Dental coalition urges analysis of sugar-sweetened beverages

2012-07-22

Sixteen dental organizations have asked the White House to commission a U.S. Surgeon General’s report on relationships between specific dietary practices and oral diseases. “We

UCLA gets $9M to increase dental care for kids

2012-07-22

The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Dentistry has received $9 million from the child advocacy group First 5 LA to increase dental

AACD offers patient videos

2012-07-22

The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) is offering its members free patient education videos. The videos are customized for members’ practices and can be

Study IDs ‘best’ technique for ECC risk assessment

2012-07-22

A study comparing four approaches for identifying children younger than 3 years old who are at significant risk for developing early childhood caries (ECC) has

ECC assessment tools compared; what if a patient breaks your chair?

2012-07-22

Dear DrBicuspid Member, Is one early childhood caries (ECC) risk-assessment technique better than the rest? A study in the current Journal of the American Dental

Ariz. dentists can do Botox, dermal fillers

2012-07-22

Arizona dentists are now permitted to perform Botox and dermal filler procedures following a recent vote by the state’s Board of Dental Examiners. Botox and