FRONTLINE’s Investigative Documentary “Dollars and Dentists”
FRONTLINE debuted an investigative documentary, “Dollars and Dentists”, about the hardships millions of Americans go through to receive proper dental care. Watch as FRONTLINE and the Center for Public Integrity investigates “the shocking consequences of a broken down dental care system”. [Watch Now]
Are You Aware of the Dangers of Sleep Apnea?
It is not immediately thought of as a dental issue, but a member of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine is working towards raising awareness of sleep apnea. This disease is commonly unthought-of, but can prove to be potentially dangerous. [more...]
CDC Releases Ups & Downs of US Oral Health
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a new report stating there have been both positive and negative changes in our nation’s oral health over the past few decades (based on a survey from ’05-’08). While tooth decay remains one of the most prevalent issues in modern dentistry, the U.S. rate has actually declined over [...]
Take Our Dental CE Survey for 2012!
Last year, we generated a survey that was randomly distributed to dental professionals across the U.S. in order to get a better understanding of Continuing Education in contemporary dental practice. This year, we’re building on top of that by focusing on more aspects that play a defining role in dental CE.
Looking Beneath the Surface: A New Study Compares Top Dental Disinfectants
A new study was recently published by the Journal of the American Dental Association that measured the long-term effects of six popular disinfectants, on nine of the most common surfaces in the dental office. The author of the study—Charles John Palenik PhD, Director of Scientific Affairs and Research at OSAP….[READ MORE]
Infographic on the Oral-Systemic Connection
Interested in the connection between oral and systemic health? Check out this great infographic by 1dental.com that depicts the many different ways oral and overall health have shown to be connected—according to research from top dental sources [view more]
