By Alison Majikes/Special to thedailyfloss.com Have you ever wondered how the Tyrannosaurs rex and other theropods avoided chipping and cracking their razor sharp teeth while ripping apart their prey? Well, me either. But according to an article on livescience.com, researchers examined the... CONTINUE READING
You go, Girl! More and more women are leaders in the dental industry, including the current president of the American Dental Association Dr. Maxine Feinberg, according to a recent article in Quartz. It seems logical, based on the steady increase of female graduates from U.S. dental school... CONTINUE READING
Any tool that can help a dentist reduce discomfort from a dental procedure is a breakthrough, but in some cases eliminating pain entirely is not possible. One futuristic face mask might help in those instances. The U.S. military is researching a mask with special software that can reduce a... CONTINUE READING
[embed]https://youtu.be/yojV3zyJoRM?list=PLvoNbrkrX4YRD5xk_0ZqhSarHmc3aYQaB[/embed] Each year, hundreds of Health Center Advocates submit their pictures and videos celebrating the amazing work their Health Center does! The NHCW Picture & Video Contests are an opportunity to use creativity... CONTINUE READING
Xylitol consumption by pregnant women might have positive effects on their children, according to a report in Evidenced-Based Dentistry. Nature.com stated that in 11 studies published between 2000 and 2012, involving a total of 601 patients: "Xylitol consumption by mothers with high... CONTINUE READING
By Lisa Philp, RDH, President of Transitions Group North America [caption id="attachment_4410" align="alignright" width="123"] Lisa Philp, RDH, President of Transitions Group North America[/caption] Appreciation comes from the entire team, not from the leader alone. The entire team can show... CONTINUE READING
By Kelsi Matylewicz/Benco Dental Social Media Intern Juice, fruit snacks, cake, cupcakes, ice cream, donuts. That's a lot of sweets. It's hard to keep your children away from sugar during any time of the year, Saratogian Lifestyle warns: Don't let it get out of hand. Over-consumption of white... CONTINUE READING