[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLk3R8kP5RY[/embed] Keep it simple. A new coalition, Support Clean Dentistry (SCD), aims to do just that for patients, according to a recent report by Tony Edwards, Editor in Chief at drbicuspid.com. Part of that means translating dental care standards... CONTINUE READING
A technique developed at King’s College London uses electrical currents to boost the natural repair process of a tooth, according to a report by independent.co.uk. The result: reversal of decay and elimination of the need for drilling and fillings of resin or amalgam. Electrically... CONTINUE READING
CAPTION: Lori Paschal, CDA, CPFDA, CRFDA, FADAA, is the 2013-2014 president of the American Dental Assistants Association. (Photo courtesy Dentalaegis.com) Employed by NYC dentist Dr. Henry Fowler in the early 1900s, Juliette A. Southard utilized her devotion to dental assisting by forming a... CONTINUE READING
Benco Dental, the nation’s fastest-growing distributor of dental products and equipment, today announces that after a two-year preparation, it is recognized as an officially-sanctioned federal government distributor. The family-owned enterprise, headquartered in Northeastern Pennsylvania,... CONTINUE READING
By Lisa Philp, RDH, President of Transitions Group North America Surprisingly, many offices present cases but fail to ask for closure. Whether it’s from fear of rejection, fear of confrontation or just fear of offending someone, they just don’t ask! To be effective, you need a great closing... CONTINUE READING
Looking to treat your pet to some summertime treats? The Veterinary Oral Health Council (VOHC) Seal of Acceptance is awarded to home oral hygiene products that meet or exceed the VOHC standard for retarding accumulation of dental plaque or dental tartar. A complete listing of products that have... CONTINUE READING
When knee meets tooth in a Mixed Martial Arts bout, it seems like the joint has a leg up. But in the long haul, the opposite proves true. According to edmontonsun.com, Matt Baker's knee met his opponent's mouth and his opponent lost a tooth in the process. But Baker ended up in the hospital for... CONTINUE READING
Carrot toothbrush cases and lunch boxes in the same shade. That's what 20,000 students in more than 20 states will receive before the end of this year. It's all part of Dr. Winifred Booker's oral-health initiative, Lessons in a Lunch Box. The Baltimore County pediatric dentist cofounded the... CONTINUE READING
CAPTION: A typodont available for use by Mini-hygiene School students. May was a busy education month for Dental Trade Alliance as more than 35 DTA members attended the Mini-Dental School in Denver and the Mini-Dental Hygiene School in Washington, D.C. The first program took place on May 5 and... CONTINUE READING
[caption id="attachment_1485" align="alignright" width="150"] Lucy Hobbs Project Honorees Drs. Terryl Propper and Maria Maranga.[/caption] Liz Murray, shown above, credits a mentor, the tenth in a string of teachers she approached for help, with empowering her with the support to return to... CONTINUE READING