A petition to stop community water fluoridation programs has been denied by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). As part of efforts to prevent caries, community water fluoridation is practiced by 20 nations and thousands of…

Ensuring that children receive their first dental visit following the eruption of their first tooth or by age 1 is a practice recommended by most dental organizations. However, a recent study by the University of Alabama at Birmingham…

27th Annual Event Raises Funds for Vulnerable Americans CHICAGO, April 5, 2017 - Oral Health America (OHA) announced that its 27th Annual Gala & Benefit raised more than $563,000 for OHA's programs and campaigns that support oral…

April is National Facial Protection Month, and five dental organizations are teaming up to educate the public about how to protect against facial injuries while participating in sports. According to a study in the journal Sports Health,…

Crosstex AXESS™ Mask is a single-use, lightweight and low profile nasal mask that is contoured to form fit comfortably over the patient’s nose and is available in three sizes and two scents – mint and bubblegum. A clear, unscented version…

The FBI’s Cyber Division has issued an alert to health care professionals warning of cyber attacks targeting File Transfer Protocol (FTP) servers to access protected health information and personally identifiable information. Such data,…

The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research is pleased to launch NIDCR 2030, a strategic visioning initiative designed to advance dental, oral, and craniofacial research over the next 15 years. We’re now seeking input on…

Occurring April 21-23 in Philadelphia, this event is a combination of seminars, break-out sessions and exhibits dedicated to elevating cancer awareness, standard of care and support Hobe Sound, FL – March 29, 2017 – The National Cancer…

Health care professionals may want to switch from foam soap to liquid soap, according to a new pilot study published in the American Journal of Infection Control that found foam soap is not as effective as liquid soap in eliminating…

March 29, 2017: (ATLANTA, GA) — The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP), a community of clinicians, educators, consultants, researchers and industry representatives who advocate for the Safest Dental Visit™, has…