Safety Symposium Slated for Chicago
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry will host a safety symposium on “Hidden Threats and Safe Practices: Steps to Creating a Safe Dental Home,” November 8–9, 2019 in Chicago.
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America’s Dentists Care Foundation Prepares for Future Growth
Due to increasing demand for logistical support for charitable dental clinics, the America’s Dentists Care Foundation (ADCF) is ramping up its capabilities and launching a new fundraising campaign.
Study Moves Researchers a Step Closer to Tooth Regeneration Technologies
Research led by investigators at the University of Southern California (USC) may provide clues about the effect of epigenetic regulation on root patterning and development.
Touro College of Dental Medicine Partners with Alpha Omega-Henry Schein Cares Holocaust Survivors…
Touro College of Dental Medicine recently launched a partnership with The Alpha Omega-Henry Schein Cares Holocaust Survivors Oral Health Program, which is a public-private partnership that seeks to increase underserved Holocaust survivors’…
Universities Collaborate on Research Into Dental Opioid Alternatives
The National Institutes of Health has awarded an $11.7 million grant to Rutgers School of Dental Medicine to spearhead research with four other universities into the combination of ibuprofen and acetaminophen as an alternative to opioids.
Meta-analysis Links Periodontitis With Increased Risk of Hypertension
A new study published in Cardiovascular Research suggests people with periodontitis are more likely to have hypertension.
National Campaign Launched to Reduce Dental Related Opioid Misuse and Abuse
Medicaid|Medicare|CHIP Services Dental Association (MSDA), a national nonprofit membership organization dedicated to advocating for the delivery of quality-based oral health care services for Medicaid, Medicare and CHIP beneficiaries, has…
New Facial Database Designed to Advance Craniofacial Science
The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) has granted researchers from the University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles $12.5 million to continue the development and expansion of FaceBase into its third…
Sonendo Wins OCTANe High Tech Innovation Award
Sonendo® Inc, the developer of the GentleWave® System, has been named a winner of the 2019 OCTANe High Tech Awards for Outstanding Innovation in the Medical Technology category.
Leading Health Organizations Support First-Ever Consensus Recommendations to Encourage Young…
Leading medical and nutrition organizations recommend breast milk, infant formula, water, and plain milk as part of a new set of comprehensive beverage recommendations for young children (birth through age 5).
