A group of clinicians from the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) and Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children: The Foundation of the AAPD, recently visited Kokua Kalihi Comprehensive Family Services (KKV) to observe the work the dental…

Chicago-based Oral Health America (OHA) will honor Larry Coffee, DDS, founder of Dental Lifeline Network (DLN), with its Champion for Change Award during the 2019 Champions for Change Gala, Feb. 20, 2019 at the Soldier Field’s United Club…

LAGUNA HILLS, Calif., Oct. 18, 2018 — Sonendo®, developer of the GentleWave® System, an alternative approach to standard root canal treatment, has acquired TDO (The Digital Office™) Software. According to Sonendo, TDO Software is the…

Maintaining oral health during pregnancy is critical, as untreated dental disease may lead to birth complications. With so much riding on a mother’s oral health, it’s surprising to learn that many women— especially those of low…

CHICAGO, October 17, 2018 — Earlier this month, Oral Heath America (OHA) brought Board Members, Oral Health Advocates and staff to Capitol Hill for its annual Advocacy Week event to meet with members of Congress and recognize leaders…

Yang Chai, PhD, DDS, associate dean of research at Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC, and director of the USC Center for Craniofacial and Molecular Biology, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine. The distinction honors…

October marks the start of Oral Health America’s (OHA) Fall for Smiles campaign. The season-long event educates individuals, groups and communities about the importance of regular dental visits, proper brushing and flossing, making healthy…

Prisyna, the oral care division of Synedgen, has announced the market launch of Moisyn Rinse for the relief of xerostomia. Moisyn Rinse is the follow-up companion to Prisyna’s Moisyn Mist xerostomia spray. The Moisyn line is the first…

Oral health professionals are encouraged to help raise awareness of the role infection prevention plays to improve patient and clinician safety during International Infection Prevention Week, Oct. 14–20.  This year’s theme, “Protecting…

An appropriations funding bill was approved by President Trump on September 28, increasing funding for several dental education programs. The National Institute for Dental and Craniofacial Research received $461.7 million — a $14 million…