Over 90 Smile Generation approved dentist offices and 1200 volunteers, including over 125 Pacific Dental Services affiliated dentists served their communities on August 13, by participating in the first-ever Smile Generation Serve Day. The dental offices provided pro-bono treatment to those in need, and were able to help over 750 people during this community outreach [...]
The National Association of Free Clinics (NAFC) has placed a digital advertisement in Times Square in an effort to spread the word about Free Clinics and how people can get involved. The ad started running on August 15th and will continue through September 30th on the CBS “Super Screen,” a 26′ x 20′ foot screen [...]
The American Dental Association today released the second in a series of papers that examine the challenges and solutions to bringing gooMajor improvements in the dental safety net d oral health to millions of Americans, including the growing population whose only possible source of dental care is the so-called oral health safety net. Breaking Down [...]
Crest® Oral-B® continues to recognize Registered Dental Hygienists who go above and beyond the call of duty every day with the second annual ‘Pros in the Profession’ awards program. The awards distributed through this program acknowledge the essential role of dental hygienists and the important part they play in their patients’ lives. In fact, many [...]
Research has shown that playing a musical instrument can help nourish, cultivate, and increase intelligence in children, but playing a used instrument also can pose a potentially dangerous health risk. Used woodwind and brass instruments were found to be heavily contaminated with a variety of bacteria and fungi, many of which are associated with minor [...]
Tom’s of Maine announced today the five winning mobile dental clinics of its 2011 Dental Health for All™ (DHFA) program. Determined by public vote, these 501(c)3 non-profit clinics in good standing will split $100,000 to grow and support mobile programs that offer critical, easy-to-access dental care in local communities. This year’s DHFA program focused solely [...]
Crest® and Oral-B® are giving mouths of Americans a makeover! Inspired by startling statistics on the state of America’s oral health, Crest and Oral-B have started a cross-country crusade, the “4X Cleaner Crusade,” to educate people on how they can achieve better oral health, including four times better plaque reduction with regular use of the [...]
The American Dental Association today commended Sen. Debbie Stabenow’s (D-Mich.) leadership in bringing about the Senate’s unanimous vote to relieve dentists and other small employers from a law that would require filing of IRS 1099 forms for any exchange of goods or services valued at $600 or more in a year. The requirement is a [...]
7 Day Dental will kick off its first annual “Dentists Pulling from the Heart Day” on February 13, 2011. In partnership with Lestonnac Free Clinic and Youth Leadership America and in conjunction with Valentine’s Day, 7 Day Dental will give the gift of free tooth extractions to area residents. The dental team led by Dr. [...]
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, and the American Dental Association (ADA) encourages children to practice good oral health habits. The ADA’s themes for this year’s National Children’s Dental Health Month (NCDHM) are “A Healthy Smile? It’s Easy to Find! Remember to Brush & Floss Everyday!” and “A Healthy Smile Looks Good Up Close.” [...]