Dental students are never too busy to dance. At least those preparing to celebrate their commencement at Rutgers School of Dental Medicine. In a feature by Kathleen O'Brien for NJ.com, the reporter highlighted a six-minute video set to Pharrell Williams' "Happy" and Bruno Mars' "Uptown Funk," in... CONTINUE READING
The spoils of success: That descriptor might be underselling the two-day whirlwind set to greet America’s best [caption id="attachment_4289" align="alignleft" width="103"] Delivering Forbes to its highest readership in its 97-year history is all in a day's work for Editor Randall Lane, keynote... CONTINUE READING
[embed]https://youtu.be/S4xZJY3U00Q?list=PLgVW4hDBH0pctcp06LCculHNfBwrrArLG[/embed] By Kelsi Matylewicz/ Benco Dental Social Media Intern And according to the ADA, in 2010, more than 2.1 million people had to visit the emergency room due to unaddressed dental pain. In order to address these... CONTINUE READING
One new dentist trimmed $80,000 from his student loans by treating patients at a nonprofit clinic in an underserved and rural area for four years. Thanks to a state-based financial aid program, Dr. Timothy Oh, of Ellsworth, Maine, who graduated from dental school in 2008, was able to reduce the... CONTINUE READING
Hail to the chief. During a recent meeting of the American Dental Association House of Delegates in San Antonio, Maxine Feinberg, DDS, who practices periodontics in Cranford, N.J., was installed as president, according to Dental Tribune. Feinberg is the third female to serve as the... CONTINUE READING
"Fifty-six percent of the nation’s children did not see a dentist in 2009. That same year, a full 86 percent did not receive a dental sealant or topical fluoride treatment, two measures shown to greatly reduce cavities, according to the study, published Sept. 12 in... CONTINUE READING
[caption id="attachment_1043" align="alignright" width="127"] PRO-SYS adult antimicrobial toothbrush, coming soon, features bristles of DuPont™ Tynex® StaClean™ which contain silver and zinc antimicrobial additives designed to inhibit the growth of micro-organisms (bacteria, fungi and... CONTINUE READING
What is the recommended amount of fluoride toothpaste for toddler use? The American Dental Association offers new guidelines and discusses the age at which the cavity prevention process should begin. An article by New York Times reporter Catherine Saint Louis shares insight from the American... CONTINUE READING
In 2014, resolve to know more about preventing cavities. Web MD shares some jarring truths about at-home dental care. MYTH #14 You don’t need to worry about cavities in baby teeth. WRONG. In rare occasions they infections they cause can result in death, according to one expert. Kimberly A.... CONTINUE READING