Legendary rock band KISS came to Toronto in July and really gave AboutFace the spotlight! As you may know, KISS front man Paul Stanley is the Celebrity Spokesperson for AboutFace. With his participation KISS presented AboutFace with a $10,000 donation! Along with AboutFace Ambassadors Leah and Nick, Paul threw out the first pitch at the … Read more
AboutFace is proud to announce the recipients of the 6th Annual AboutFace National Scholarship Awards are Miss. Braidy Mackay and Mr. Josh Grossgardt! Both young winners receive a $2,000 scholarship in recognition of their academic achievement and their dedication to community service with both AboutFace and other organizations within their communities. Congratulations! Miss. Mackay lives … Read more
Dental Caries in Children: Prevention and Disease Management The Dental Quality Alliance (DQA), comprised of multiple stakeholders from across the oral health community, was established by the American Dental Association to develop performance measures for oral health care. The DQA’s first set, Dental Caries in Children: Prevention and Disease Management, includes 10 tested and validated … Read more
When Tehya’s family heard about Smile for a Lifetime they were excited about the possibility of their daughter receiving free braces but when she was chosen by the board of directors to receive a scholarship they were overjoyed! The Erie Chapter of Smile for a Lifetime (S4L) is celebrating their 3rd year of helping children … Read more
Residents of the Midpeninsula area now have another reason to smile! The Board of Directors of Midpeninsula Smile for a Lifetime program announced two of the six orthodontic scholarship recipients: Yeltzin (16 years old) and Elixua (15 years old). Yeltzin and Elixua are siblings from East Palo Alto and attend Woodside High School. Both have … Read more
Continuous improvements have meant a banner year for the small dental Drill manufacturer.
The American Dental Association Foundation awarded more than $114,000 in grants from the 2013 Samuel D. Harris Fund for Children’s Dental Health to nonprofit organizations fighting to end childhood tooth decay. The ADA Foundation awarded the grants to 24 organizations across the nation that support programs to improve children’s dental health by educating parents, caregivers … Read more
Oral health assessments, juvenile diabetes walk booth and back-to-school screenings all part of dental school’s August community initiatives
The AACD Charitable Foundation (AACDCF) is offering dental professionals the chance to support domestic violence survivors by becoming virtual participants in the second annual Race For Smiles 5K Run/Walk. Race For Smiles will take place Oct. 6, 2013, at Vilas Park in Madison, WI. The event benefits the AACDCF’s Give Back a Smile (GBAS) program, … Read more
Like many hospitals across the country, Waldo County General Hospital, in Belfast, Maine, has found itself increasingly swamped with patients seeking treatment for dental pain in its emergency department. In addition to taxing the department’s overall resources, these patients were not receiving the comprehensive dental care needed to address their problems. “About 20 percent of … Read more
The University at Buffalo School of Nursing has been awarded a $1,120,953 Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Advanced Nursing Education training grant to enable nurse practitioners to work with dental students in interdisciplinary teams, sharing educational and practice experiences that improve oral and systemic care. The grant is funded from July 2013 to June … Read more
A-dec 400 won Best New Product at the American Association of Women Dentists (AAWD) annual meeting in Carlsbad, Calif., July 18-20. Based on a tally of ballots from attendees and exhibitors, A-dec 400 garnered the most votes. More than a dozen entries for the award were conference sponsors and exhibitors participating in the meeting. Products … Read more
The American Dental Association (ADA) recently promoted David Preble, D.D.S., J.D., vice president of the newly created ADA Practice Institute. He had previously served as the director of the ADA Council on Dental Benefit Programs since 2007. The Practice Institute will provide input on programs, products and services to help ADA-members better operate their dental … Read more
With generous support from the KaVo Kerr Group, 3M ESPE and Heraeus Kulzer, National Children’s Oral Health Foundation: America’s ToothFairy®/ Canada’s ToothFairy(NCOHF) brought together leaders in the fields of medicine and dentistry for the NCOHF Oral Health Zone Program® Summit. Hosted by the KaVo Kerr Group at their Learning Center in Anaheim, California from June … Read more
The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) remembers the accomplishments and contributions of Past President and Accredited Fellow Dr. Jeffrey Golub-Evans, who died Aug. 1. Dr. Golub-Evan’s contributions to the AACD were plentiful. In addition to serving as president, Dr. Golub-Evans was a fine artist and created the AACD’s Celebration of Excellence Award Statuette. To … Read more
Sirona (NASDAQ: SIRO), the dental technology leader, today announced that its board of directors has unanimously approved a succession plan for the Chief Financial Officer of the company. Ulrich Michel will join Sirona as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President effective October 14, 2013 and will succeed Simone Blank, who will step down as CFO, Executive Vice President and Board member. Ms. Blank will assist to ensure a seamless transition.
DUX Dental’s 5th Annual Bib-Eze for Boob-Eze Campaign Raises Money for Mammograms In Action It’s on! The search for the ugliest dental bib clip in America, that is. Low-down dirty characters like “Rusty Chain”, “Bite Midler”, “Clip Cardashian” and “Eric Bib Holder” are among the contestants in a competition that is all for a good … Read more
Transaction to allow Heraeus Kulzer to intensify its focus on innovation and customer support
Prophylactic antibiotic coverage has been a very controversial topic in the profession over the years. There seems to be little ‘scientific data’ to support the current protocols for antibiotic coverage — as it pertains to premedication for heart surgeries and valve replacements as well as implanted joints and prosthetic devices. We do have a so … Read more
Dentistry is a unique aspect of medicine, blending science and art form. Some aspects of the dental field emphasize the art form, as in dental esthetics, which deals with tooth color and shape to enhance a patient’s smile and overall appearance. In the partial or complete edentulous patient, the dental prosthesis is responsible for dental … Read more