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Henry Schein Launches Support for Free Community Screenings

Henry Schein has launched its 2016 Healthy Lifestyles, Healthy Communities (HLHC) program, expanding access...

Tax Reduces Sugary Beverage Consumption in Berkeley

The penny-per-ounce tax that the city of Berkeley in California imposed on sugar-sweetened beverages...

ADA Foundation Offers Relief to Flooded Louisiana Dentists

Dentists who need assistance with food, water, clothing, and shelter in the wake of...

Scale Sorts Orofacial Pain Patients for Faster Treatment

Persistent orofacial pain, which is defined as pain in the face that lasts more...

Protein-Peptide Injection Stimulates Bone Growth Without Surgery

Researchers at Tokyo Medical and Dental University have injected a gelatin-based gel carrying the...

Dentist Charged With 55 Infection Control Breaches

The Professional Conduct Committee of the United Kingdom’s General Dental Council (GDC) has removed...

National Cancer Network Promotes Early Detection to Save Lives

Debra Zafiropoulos, RDH, a proponent for the early detection of oral cancer, is continuing...

Dr. Surindar Bhaskar, 1923-2016

Surindar “Sindi” Bhaskar, DDS, who served as a major general in the United States...

Experts Call for Global Targets in Reducing Antibiotic Usage

The growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) could reduce or even eliminate the effectiveness...

Fluoride Suspected in Increasing Diabetes Rates

Fluoride has long been an effective tool in fighting tooth decay. But research from...