ADA News

Chapel Hill, N.C.—Fourth-year dental students in clinical rotations at the University of North Carolina have gotten some new patients: pregnant women.

Philadelphia—To celebrate its 150th anniversary this year, the Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry is holding a gala celebration April 12-13.

The American Association of Dental Boards has published the 24th edition of the Composite, a reference detailing the structure, licensing and disciplinary activities of all state dental boards.

Stock up on leading patient education content in one step with a subscription to the ADA's PatientSmart library, accessible from dentists' own websites.

Building or redesigning may be eased with The ADA Practical Guide to Dental Office Design.

Skokie, Ill.—Dr. Marshall H. Smulson, who chaired the endodontics department at the Loyola University School of Dentistry for 31 years, died Jan. 20.

The president and CEO of the Partnership for a Drug Free America will deliver the keynote address at the Conference on Dentist Health and Well-Being this year. 

Throughout the year, dentists who are not members of the ADA may see increased invitations to join. In fact, this ADA News is an expanded circulation issue that will reach nonmembers across the country.

Chapel Hill, N.C.—Fluoridated drinking water provides caries protection for adults, even if they didn’t consume fluoridated water as children, say U.S. and Australian researchers.

Bradford, Vt.—At a special town meeting Feb. 26, residents of Bradford, Vt., voted 50 to 38 to reinstate fluoridation in the municipal water supply.

McKinney, Texas—When a McKinney city councilman proposed a resolution for the regional water district to stop fluoridating, local dentists quickly mobilized to attend and speak out against the move at a public hearing.