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OralDNA^® is committed to providing a testing experience unlike any other in the industry when it comes to customer service, medical support, account representation and treatments that apply within oral medicine. We understand that the information from our tests allows dental professionals to provide superior treatment of periodontal disease, a widely recognized epidemic within today's society.

OralDNA^® Labs is a unique testing facility built to serve the dental community with the same diagnostic tools utilized for years by physicians.

OralDNA^® Labs has been created for you: Our U.S. based clinical laboratory provides true "state of the art" clinical information for your practice.

OralDNA^® Labs today provides diagnostic tests based on DNA-PCR testing using a simple Oral Rinse collection methodology for ease of use.
Our tests include:
MyPerioPath^®
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ADHA is the largest professional organization representing the interests of dental hygienists. Our members enjoy professional support, educational programs, and numerous opportunities for participation in association decision making. With your support, we can carry out our mission to advance the art and science of dental hygiene, and to promote the highest standards of education and practice in the profession.

Want to get up-to-date information on a particular subject?  ADHA has numerous listserv's you can join.  Use this link to sign-up http://adha.org/lists/index.html

For over a century, DENTSPLY International has been committed to providing the dental community with innovative, high quality, cost effective dental products. From our humble beginnings in 1899, the Company has grown to become the largest professional dental products company in the world. From our facilities in 38 nations on six continents, the Company distributes its dental products in over 120 countries under some of the most well established brand names in the dental industry. Worldwide, the profession now depends upon DENTSPLY for innovative new products that advance the practice of dentistry.

As many of you know, Discus is well-known for whitening as we have grown to become the world leader in this category. What you may not know is that Discus also offers a number of reliable and respected impressions and restorative materials, oral hygiene products and devices, safe and revolutionary endodontic systems, and our newest addition – the most impressive lasers in the industry.

As always, our direct sales model allows us to remain in direct contact with you, day after day, year after year. With no one in the middle, you have no marked up fees and maintain direct access with the manufacturer to address your questions and concerns.

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU

Please tell us what you think about our new brand and anything else you would like us to know. We'd love to hear from you. We welcome your feedback to brandnewdiscus@discusdental.com

Our aim is to continually strive to realize "the century of health" and become "the top dental corporation of the world", making major contributions in the 21st century as a global yet distinctive dental care company.

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Hygiene Associates, Inc (HAI) is a dental employment referral service serving the Washington DC and Baltimore metropolitan areas along with Northern Virginia and the State of Maryland, since 1983. HAI refers dental professionals to individual dental facilities to be employed by the facility offices on both a temporary and permanent basis.

Please Donate to the Irene R. Woodall Special Needs Trust

Irene’s bright career ended abruptly in 1993 when she suffered a brain aneurysm and a disabling stroke that severely affected her cognitive and physical abilities. She is now living in a long term care facility in Chicago, close to her youngest daughter.  She is beloved by staff and by all who meet her.  The Irene R. Woodall Special Needs Trust was created. The trust supports Irene’s quality of life, first and foremost ensuring that she gets dental care from professionals who specialize in helping patients with disabilities. The outpouring of love and support have been deeply appreciated by Irene and very meaningful to her daughters.

Contributions can be made online via the attached link.

The mission of the Mid-Atlantic P.A.N.D.A. Coalition is to train healthcare providers to recognize and respond to signs of family violence. The goal of the P.A.N.D.A. program is to heighten awareness among healthcare professionals, and anyone who has contact with children, in the hopes of ending acts of abuse and neglect.

Role of the Dental Provider
• Dentists and dental hygienists are mandated to report suspected cases of child abuse and neglect.
• Individuals who commit abuse often avoid taking their victims to the same physician, but usually return to the same dental office.
• Dentists and dental hygienists are in a unique position to recognize signs of physical and sexual abuse that occur around the head and neck area.

Online PANDA Course:

To complete your Maryland required two CEs for Abuse, Neglect, Family Violence & Human Trafficking there are two learning methods, live courses and on-line.

Philips Sonicare is the exclusive on-lin portal for the two hours of required continuing education on Abuse and Neglect Recognition and Reporting as mandated by Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners.  There is no charge for the Mid-Atlantic P.A.N.D.A. course; and it can be accessed 24/7.

Once you enter the Philips Learning Center, register as a user and create your password for future logon. The Mid-Atlantic P.A.N.D.A. course and all Philips Sonicare CE courses are listed in the Course Catalog in the Dental Professional section. After attending the course online, and successfully completing the post-test, a Certificate of Attendance will be ready for you to print. 

QUALITY
Every Nordent product offers dental professionals the highest quality and the best value. Every product is meticulously crafted under strict quality standards. Nordent has achieved the following quality assurance standards:
ISO 9001 : 2000
QMI Certification No. CERT-0020049
FDA Establishment #1419489

INNOVATION
Our full line features over 950 products for Diagnostic, Hygiene, Operative, Surgical and Instrument Maintenance procedures. Many of these products are Nordent innovations that changed the industry:

We’ve been crafting the finest dental instruments in the world in our family-owned business since 2000. Our instruments are 100% Made in the U.S.A. and are backed by a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. Browse through our products and then contact your local representative.

Our instruments - and the Ultimate Edge Kit sharpening system - are unconditionally guaranteed ... by me personally.

Take a look at our Amazing Graceys, the new Wingrove Implant Scalers, the Micro-Serrated Periotomes ... and the Platypus Orthodontic Flosser! All are innovative and exciting products born from ideas brought to us by practitioners like you, and now touching lives in more than thirty different countries.

Please click the links for more information. We will be happy to answer questions, so feel free to give us a call or send us an email. Better yet, catch up with us at a trade show … we’d love to chat with you!

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We at Premier are proud of our family tradition, which has seen us scrutinize our products and push ourselves and our staff to higher levels of service for over nine decades. Founded in 1913, by Julius Charlestein, Premier continues into its fourth generation as a family owned and operated manufacturer and distributor of quality health care products through a worldwide network of dealers.

We are pleased to acknowledge all those who work on behalf of Premier around the world to bring you the finest products, backed by the highest level of integrity and service. Your complete satisfaction is our goal. Should you wish to communicate with us, our phone and fax lines and our E-mail are open to you. We want to hear from you with new ideas, new products, and reactions to our products and our service.

Over the years, Premier has forged many fruitful partnerships. Among the most satisfying are those that have helped dentists and doctors transform unique ideas into successful products. If you have an idea, we would like to hear from you.

Many thanks for your confidence. Much success in your practice.

Call Premier at 888-670-6100 or 610-239-6000,
or e-mail us at dentalinfo@premusa.com
for great offers and expert advice

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The Philips Learning Center hosts continuing education programs for medical and dental professionals. This robust system gives access to over 600 medical and 5 dental courses with more in development.

Sunstar offers products and services to customers in more than 90 countries around the world. In all of our business fields, we strive to create unique, useful, and attractive products and services that help people around the world attain the key social values of Health, Beauty, Comfort and Safety. All of our corporate activities are aimed at helping people fulfill their aspirations to lead healthier and happier lives.

In each of our four main business fields — Mouth & Body Care, Health & Beauty Care, Enviroment & Amenity, and Safety Support & High Technology — Sunstar offers unique, useful leading-edge products that help people around the world achieve better health and enhance their sense of wellness.