2015 Winners of Prestigious International Periodontal Research Competition VOLPE Prize Honored During Reception  at The Ohio State University  Sponsored by Colgate-Palmolive and The Ohio State University, Division of Periodontology, Award…

Today, on July 30th, Oral Health America, together with Decisions in Dentistry and other organizations and individuals across the country celebrate the 50th birthday of Medicare and Medicaid. In 1965 more than half of older adults in the US…

Event Commemorates More Than $2 Million of Ongoing Support from Henry Schein for Stony Brook's Mission to Advance Dental Practices, Education and Community Outreach MELVILLE, N.Y., July 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Stony Brook University…

The Dental Trade Alliance (DTA) is asking the public to help name its DTA Foundation Girl, who provides a graphic representation of the effects of poor oral health on overall health. As her popularity grows, the organization has decided she…

While licorice may raise the risk of dental caries, a chemical found in licorice root may prevent plaque buildup on teeth. According to researchers at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, the natural chemical trans-chalcone blocks the…

The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP.org) has named Executive Director Therese Long, MBA, CAE, as the recipient of the 18th annual Dr. James J. Crawford Award. Honoring lifetime achievement in the field of dental…

The inaugural Emerging Infection Control Leader Award was presented during the Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention’s annual symposium, held May 28–30 in Baltimore. The goal for the award is to help develop and promote the next…

The American Dental Association (ADA) has announced Ruth Lipman, PhD, as its new director of scientific information. Lipman’s duties will include managing the development, review and publication of objective scientific information for the…

Research demonstrates the importance of establishing a dental home by age 1 as a way to help ensure a lifetime of oral health. Recognizing this, Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children — the foundation of the American Academy of Pediatric…