CAPTION: Just after receiving their awards at The Lucy Hobbs Project 2nd Annual Celebration Honoring Exemplary Women in the Dental Community June 6 in Orlando are, shown from left: Mary Hartigan, DDS, Jacksonville, Florida; Katti Webb Simpson, IPDH, Dover-Foxcroft, Maine; Kaaren G. Vargas,... CONTINUE READING
A self-described "periodontist by day and lead singer of Rexford by night. 2012 Super Top Dog Winner of Amateur Night at the Apollo," via @hashpotatoes, New York City dentist Dr. Matthew Hashimoto is a crowd pleaser. The Honolulu, Hawaii native made his debut at Harlem's Apollo Theater two... CONTINUE READING
Or an unhappy one? Either way, their opinion is valued. ModernHygienist.com has teamed up with Hu-Friedy to create a Happy Hygienist Survey. Responses will provide data to be analyzed to produce an E-Book focused on giving hygienists actionable ideas to improve your career... CONTINUE READING
The hit of the American Dental Hygienists' Association 2014 Annual Session in Vegas? Geek. And dental geeks, to boot. Blogging since 2009 at TheDentalGeek.com, this group of healthcare marketing specialists created an in-your-face way to support charity. For each selfie taken at their booth... CONTINUE READING
[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
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