Dental Education: Page 70

UBC dental professor awarded highest Canadian civilian military honor

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

University of British Columbia (UBC) dentistry professor David Sweet, OC, DMD, PhD, has received the Medallion of Distinguished Service, the highest Canadian Armed Forces medal for civilian service, the university announced.

December 1, 2014

FTC urges accreditation standards for dental therapy programs

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) staff today submitted comments to the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA), urging CODA to finalize and adopt accreditation standards for dental therapy education programs.

November 30, 2014

APHA 2014: Educating parents about dental care improves kids' toothbrushing rates

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Researchers from Louisiana State University studied the effectiveness of in-depth parental dental education and its influence on their knowledge and also the oral and dental health practices of their children. They found that educating parents about oral hygiene has a positive effect on their children's oral hygiene practices, and they presented their findings at the recent American Public Health Association (APHA) annual meeting.

November 27, 2014

Nash Institute hires Sure Business Logic as marketing partner

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Nash Institute has hired Sure Business Logic as its new sales and marketing partner. Sure Business Logic develops sales programs, identifies strategic sales tactics, and uses innovative marketing techniques to establish company and product branding and build long-term sales growth.

November 16, 2014

UAlbany to launch Oral Health Workforce Research Center

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The University at Albany (UAlbany) School of Public Health will launch an Oral Health Workforce Research Center, supported by a $1.1 million grant from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration.

November 16, 2014

Harvard seeks applicants for oral health fellowship in minority health policy

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Harvard School of Dental Medicine and the Harvard Medical School's Office of Diversity and Community Partnership are accepting applications for the Joseph L. Henry Oral Health Fellowship in Minority Health Policy.

November 16, 2014

CU Denver offers student veterans free dental care at new Heroes Clinic

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The University of Colorado Denver (CU Denver) Anschutz Medical Campus has opened its new CU Heroes Clinic, thanks to a $1 million gift from Delta Dental of Colorado Foundation. The new clinic is providing free dental care for military veterans enrolled in a degree program at the CU Denver or CU Anschutz campus.

November 12, 2014

ATSU-ASDOH offers Day of Special Smiles for special needs patients

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

On Friday, November 9, more than 50 individuals with special needs received free dental care during Day for Special Smiles, an A.T. Still University Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health (ATSU-ASDOH) annual initiative, which serves individuals with developmental, intellectual, and physical disabilities.

November 10, 2014

UNC dental school student wins Colgate Research Award

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry student, Lauren Katz, has been named a recipient of the 2014 Colgate Research Awards, presented through the American Association of Women Dentists.

October 27, 2014

ADEA president urges action, education on fluoride benefits

By Richard Valachovic, DMD, MPH

In this column, American Dental Education Association (ADEA) President and CEO Dr. Richard Valachovic cites the scientific evidence behind the use of fluoride in community water and urges dental professionals in all communities to take the lead on this issue.

October 22, 2014

Bluefield College drops plans for dental school

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Bluefield College in Virginia announced this week that the school has "ceased operations" for its dental school and ended a partnership with Tazewell County to develop the project.

October 9, 2014

Sirona, Boston Univ. enter into unprecedented agreement on digital dentistry

By Tony Edwards

SAN ANTONIO - Sirona Dental Systems and the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) have entered into an agreement that will enable GSDM to become the first all-digital dental school in the U.S. They announced the news this morning at the ADA 2014 annual meeting.

October 9, 2014

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