ADA News

Denver—Those attending continuing education programs at the ADA 27th New Dentist Conference are in for a special treat.

Give Kids A Smile coordinators nationwide can learn best practices for launching, expanding or enhancing their program by applying for a 2013 Give Kids A Smile Community Leadership Development Institute grant.

They may be tucked away on the fourth floor of ADA Headquarters, but the ADA Laboratories really stand out when it comes to dental research.

The American Academy of Periodontology has published a report reviewing current knowledge of peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis, inflammatory reactions in the tissue surrounding dental implants that can lead to tissue destruction and implant failure.

Philadelphia—From hands-on continuing education to inspiring messages from world class athletes and leaders in the field, the Academy for Sports Dentistry's 31st Annual Symposium Aug. 1-3 features an action-packed lineup for dentists who want to step up their game in working with sports dentistry patients.

Did you know that recent graduates can take advantage of special savings on ADA membership dues during their first four years following dental school graduation?

In cooperation with the Academy of Operative Dentistry, the American Dental Association Foundation awarded the first biennial Dr. Ray Bowen Student Research Fellowship to a predoctoral student at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry.

The Journal of the American Dental Association is making some changes aimed at bringing The Journal even more in line with the other top scientific publications in health care.

New Hyde Park, N.Y.—For many dentists, society meetings are the No. 1 source of information sharing and networking.

Istanbul—In the city where Europe and Asia are connected by a pair of magnificent suspension bridges, dental professionals from around the world will be "Bridging Continents for Global Oral Health" during the FDI World Dental Congress Aug. 28-31, at the Istanbul Congress Center.

Tulsa, Okla.—In the wake of reports of an alleged breach of standard infection control practices by a Tulsa, Okla., oral surgeon last month, the ADA is reinforcing its ongoing message that dental health professionals take every precaution to protect patients and themselves.