Mar 18, 2011
“Great Shape! Inc. is very grateful for the generous donation of surgical blades from Havel’s Inc. These blades were utilized by the 1000 Smiles dental project where volunteer dentists predominantly used them for surgery. They were helpful in thousands of extractions, fillings, cleanings, etc. As they say in Jamaica, Big Up to Havel’s Inc.! We [...]
Dec 1, 2009
Share ideas and insights with dental practitioners, clinicians and technicians at the 2010 ATPA Symposium in Las Vegas, Nevada. For more information, click here.
Nov 25, 2009
The American Dental Association has launched a program with Temple University to train new dental team members as part of a pilot program that works in communities where residents “…have limited access to dental care.” Temple University will recruit and train Community Dental Health Coordinators from urban locations in Philadelphia over the next two years. [...]
Nov 9, 2009
A new study suggests that oral health providers can play a roll in the overall health and well-being of their patients. The study is published in the November issue of the Journal of the American Dental Association. Two hundred patients in at private dental practices in Sweden were tested using a computerized system designed by [...]
Sep 15, 2009
The ACE 2009 Symposium on Periodontics & Systemic Health takes place at the Hyatt Regency Resort & Spa at Gainey Ranch in Scottsdale, Arizona this November 12th through the 14th, 2009. Speakers this year include Dr. Tom Nabors speaking on ”The Art and Science of Periodontal Medicine: Bridging the Chasm,” Dr. Bill Nordquist on “The Relationship between Dental [...]
Sep 10, 2009
The New York Times published the article “The Pain of Being a Redhead” by Tara Parker-Pope in August 2009. The article states that redheads feel more pain than their blond and brunette counterparts. Read the excerpt below or click here for the entire article. From the NYT article: “Researchers believe redheads are more sensitive to [...]