The integration of oral health in noncommunicable disease prevention efforts was the main focus of a United Nations (UN) event hosted by the New York University College of Dentistry (NYU Dentistry) and its World Health Organization (WHO)…

CHICAGO — A new policy from the American Dental Association (ADA) “strongly discourages the practice of direct to the consumer (DTC) dental laboratory services due to the potential for irreversible harm to patients.” The policy expands on…

HARRISBURG, Pa./PRNewswire/ — People with chronic health conditions who received preventive dental care covered by BlueCross Dental benefits had fewer costly emergency room visits and hospital stays than those who did not, according to a…

Parents and caregivers are encouraged to practice good toothbrushing habits with their children by taking the pledge to brush with them during National Brush Day on November 1. Held the day after Halloween, National Brush Day is part of…

Individuals with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease have significantly poorer health than their peers and evidence suggests inadequate oral hygiene practices as a major contributing factor. Investigators at New York University Rory Meyers…

The Delta Dental Foundation has gifted Case Western Reserve University’s  (CWRU) School of Dental Medicine $1 million for new equipment to better serve patients. The foundation, the philanthropic arm of Delta Dental, presented the school…

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…

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…