Medical Emergencies

Basic Life Support and Medical Emergency Preparedness

 Every dental team member needs basic life support and medical emergency training once per year to stay proficient. Ronald Reagan said, “Failing to prepare is preparing to fail.” That philosophy is nowhere more evident than during a

Industry News

Water Street Acquires Orapharma, Inc.

Health Care Private Equity Firm Finalizes Agreement to Acquire and Build Leading Dental Pharmaceutical Company; Recruits Janet Vergis as CEO CHICAGO – January 5, 2011 – Water Street Healthcare Partners announced today that it has acquired OraPharma, Inc.

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Dogs’ Teeth Need Daily Brushing

Precaution is always better than cure. Especially when it comes to health problems may it be for yourself or your pets. According to a new research, New Zealanders are failing to meet new healthcare standards in keeping their

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Success isn’t Pulling Teeth for Dental Hygienists

Teal Mercer of Brookfield, dental hygiene program director at the University of New Haven, believes it’s essential for all dental hygienists to learn about the culture of the people they treat. That’s why, whenever she travels with her dental

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Sugars, Acids in Alcohol May Lead to Tooth Decay

We all know that anything in excess is not good for us. That includes, food, drugs, alcohol, and the list is infinite. It is a fact, however, that alcohol consumption, especially in larger amounts, not only affects our

Infection Control

Vaccination: Science Versus Perception

INTRODUCTION The development of vaccines and their application in immunizing populations has led to well-documented control and global reduction of numerous infectious diseases. The benefits of this infection control strategy have proven to be so successful in providing

Industry News

Outstanding Contributions Donated To Dental Services

Patterson Dental And The Patterson Foundation Recognized For Outstanding Contributions To Donated Dental Services Patterson Dental and the Patterson Foundation have been honored with awards for significant contributions to Donated Dental Services (DDS), a program of Dental Lifeline

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Male Sex Hormones Blamed for Higher Risk of Gum Infection

Researchers at the University of Maryland Dental School propose that sex hormones could possibly indicate the biological basis for men to be more susceptible to gum infection than women. The researchers Harlan Shiau and Mark Reynolds at the

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Patients Can’t Hide Eating Disorders From Dentists

While the connection between oral health and systemic health has been well established, what most people don’t know is that dentists often are in a position to detect systemic conditions. According to an article published in the October

Industry News

GC America Grand Opening Ceremony for Expansion Project

Alsip, IL – October, 2010 – GC America Inc. (GCA) is very pleased to announce a grand opening ceremony was recently held for their expansion and renovation project. A 40- year resident in Alsip’s industrial community in Illinois,