The American Dental Association (ADA) has named Chad P. Gehani, DDS, an endodontist from Queens, New York, as the new president-elect. Gehani was elected during a meeting of the ADA House of Delegates in Honolulu. He will assume the role of…

Generational differences are evident in various areas of life, such as the workplace and parenting styles, but there is a similarity when it comes to how baby boomers, Gen X, and millennials approach oral health. Parents of all three…

CHICAGO — The American Dental Association (ADA) commends Congress for passing legislation to help end this nation’s opioid epidemic. The “SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act” will help improve the quality and interoperability of…

SOUTH JORDAN, Utah—In response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Florence and the most recent damage caused by Hurricane Michael, Ultradent Products Inc has pledged $25,000 to All Hands and Hearts Smart Response. These funds will be…

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…