VOCO, Indian Land, South Carolina, has  introduced Meron Plus QM, a paste-to-paste resin-modified glass ionomer cement in VOCO’s QuickMix syringe. Featuring almost twice the adhesive value than the leading brand, Meron Plus QM’s ability…

The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP), Atlanta, Georgia, has provided oral health professionals six safety scripts to help build patient trust in infection control.  The scripts are inline with one of the goals of…

The genomes of three strains of Streptococcus sobrinus, one of the most harmful bacteria known to accelerate the development of caries in certain individuals, have been successfully sequenced by University of Illinois at…

When it comes to treating patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), oral health professionals play an integral role on the health care team.

Henry Schein, Melville, New York, and Dentsply Sirona, York, Pennsylvania, have announced the launch of its “Exceed with CEREC” series for fall 2018. Held at various locations throughout the year, the two-day program is designed to…

Oral Health America (OHA) recently welcomed Liz Kelly, BA, corporate development manager, and David Martin, BS, program fellow, as esteemed staff members. Kelly is responsible for working with OHA’s corporate donors and sponsorships.…

Researchers at Case Western Reserve University’s School of Dental Medicine in Cleveland have found a link between children in orthodontic care and sleep disorders. Children who experience interrupted sleep due to these disorders often…

Straumann, a global leader in implant, restorative and regenerative dentistry, will present the Digital Dentistry Symposium: The Time Is Now during Benco Dental’s The Lucy Hobbs Project 6th Annual Celebration, September 13–15 at The Westin…

Recognizing the role oral health care professionals play in combating oral cancer, the FDI World Dental Federation and Sunstar have developed the “Oral Cancer: Prevention and Patient Management” chairside guide to provide oral health…

A study led by the American Physiological Society reports routine oral care to treat periodontitis may help reduce inflammation and toxins in the blood in patients with liver cirrhosis. The study “Periodontal Therapy Favorably Modulates…