For more than 20 years, the United Way of Wyoming Valley has sponsored an annual Day of Caring. Annually, hundreds of representatives of business, industry, education and healthcare come together as volunteers, roll up their sleeves, and set to work helping nonprofit and charitable organizations... CONTINUE READING
By Kelsi Matylewicz/Benco Dental Social Media Intern Most people have heard that poor dental care is linked to heart disease, but have you heard another connection exists from oral care to erectile dysfunction? According to menshealth.com reporter Danielle Austin, that is the case. In the... CONTINUE READING
More and more teens seem to be preferring e-cigarettes over regular tobacco products, according to a new study by the University of Michigan. The university's 2014 Monitoring the Future study, which tracks substance use trends among 8th, 10th and 12th graders annually, found that more teens are... CONTINUE READING
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fijggq5R6w No word from the American Dental Association on the safety of mouth accessories made famous by rappers Flavor Flav and Slick Rick. At present there are no studies that show that grills are harmful to the mouth—but there are no studies that show... CONTINUE READING
Even if they're being reprimanded for tossing them at refs, or lacking a sanitary spot for temporary storage, N.B.A. players appear to put mouth guards to good use, according to a recent New York Times report by Andrew Keh. Surely, it's scoring points with the American Dental... CONTINUE READING
And shine it will for all visitors during The Star of the South Dental Meeting. Especially if a visit to Brown Promenade, after dusk, is on the itinerary. Field of Light, a dazzling art installation by internationally-acclaimed Bruce Munro is on display along the Brown Promenade through Feb. 22,... CONTINUE READING
Electronic cigarette manufacturers aim to label their products as less risky than smoking. They're seeking a nod from the Food and Drug Administration, but if the American Dental Association has any say, they won't get it. The ADA recently requested that FDA consider published and ongoing... CONTINUE READING
American Dental Association (ADA) researchers recently found an unexpected reason for optimism: More young adults are receiving dental care and coverage as a result of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). Yesterday's report by Donna Domino, Features Editor... CONTINUE READING
The American Dental Association (ADA) is offering a course that will teach dentists how to recognize and treat patients who might experience a breathing emergency while undergoing minimal or moderate sedation. Dentists interested in refreshing their airway management emergency skills should... CONTINUE READING
According to the ADA (American Dental Association) nearly 50% of the U.S. population has bad breath, and of those, 50% have chronic bad breath. Conventional products often do not fix the issue, and instead mask it for a short time and make it worse in the long run. There are ways to... CONTINUE READING
