Industry News

AACD Conference to Offer Dental Team Certificate

Dental team certification will be available at the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD)...

Adolescent Alternative Tobacco Users More Likely to Try Conventional Cigarettes

Nonsmoking adolescents who use electronic cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, or tobacco water pipes are more...

Grant to Improve Access to Oral Healthcare for Pregnant Women

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has awarded a $969,400 grant...

Study Reports Inconsistent Mouth Guard Use Among Youth Athletes

Despite increased implementation of safety practices in youth athletics, only 59% of American children...

Plaque and Microbes Defeated by New Dental Material

Plaque can grow on composite materials just as it grows on enamel. Yet a...

ADIA and Government Agency Collaborate on 3-D Printing Regulations

As 3-D printers play a growing role in dentistry, industry organizations are working together...

CMS Clarifies Texting Rules for Healthcare Providers

As texting becomes a preferred form of communication even among healthcare professionals, the Centers...

Awareness Campaign to Combat Sugar Consumption and Tooth Decay

As children in the United Kingdom suffer from epidemic levels of tooth decay, Public...

Dental Savings Plans See 20% Growth in 2016

Individual enrollment in dental savings plans rose 20% to 7.76 million people in 2016...

Minnesota Dentists Prepare for Give Kids a Smile 2018

As the ADA gears up for its annual Give Kids a Smile program, the...