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
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
[caption id="attachment_1467" align="alignright" width="120"] Teresa Gast, CPA, will lead a Continuing Education presentation on the topic of finance today at the Lucy Hobbs Project Annual Celebration Honoring Exemplary Women in the Dental Community, to be held at the Omni Championsgate in Orlando,... CONTINUE READING
[caption id="attachment_1459" align="alignright" width="139"] Eric S. Solomon, DDS, MA, presents one of three Continuing Education courses at the Lucy Hobbs Project Annual Celebration Honoring Exemplary Women in the Dental Community, to be held at the Omni Championsgate in Orlando, Fla., June... CONTINUE READING
CAPTION: An iron tooth implant fitted 2,300 years ago could be earliest false tooth ever found in Western Europe, according to dailymail.co.uk. The dental implant is shown here second from the right. It's never too late for a beautiful smile. A discovery in France is proof positive. Scientists... CONTINUE READING
The ADA Foundation (ADAF) and Young Dental recently announced the winners of the 2014 ADA Foundation Young Dental Hygiene Scholarships. Dental hygiene students Jillian T. Lydon, (shown) a student attending Harcum College, Bryn Mawr, PA; and Tiffany L. Streeter, a student attending Central Carolina... CONTINUE READING