Twenty five percent of teenagers in Sweden do not brush their teeth regularly and only 10% of Swedes know how to use toothpaste effectively, according to researchers at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg. Even though the majority of people in Sweden brush their teeth, only 1 in 10 brush in a way that effectively prevents tooth decay...

Almost all Swedes brush their teeth, yet only one in ten does it in a way that effectively prevents tooth decay. Now researchers at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, are eager to teach Swedes how to brush their teeth more effectively. Most Swedes regularly brush their teeth with fluoride toothpaste...

The ADA’s Chicago office will be closed on Monday, May 21, as a precautionary measure over protests expected to take place during the May 19-21 NATO summit in Chicago.

Washington—Sarah Milligan brings Capitol Hill experience to her springtime appointment as director, political affairs/ADPAC (American Dental Political Action Committee).

Tampa, Fla.—Scientists and researchers from the ADA and the ADA Foundation Paffenbarger Research Center showcased their work at the 41st annual meeting of the American Association for Dental Research March 21-24.

Washington—Connecticut dentists delivered an access to care message to Congress during the May 7-9 Washington Leadership Conference, and Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) commended their efforts.

Milwaukee—Celebrating 67 years of community water fluoridation, the ADA, the Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention honored nearly 130 states and communities with 2011 Fluoridation Awards at the National Oral Health Conference May 1 at the Frontier Airlines Center in Milwaukee.

Hong Kong—There’s still time to save up to 60 percent on registration for the 100th anniversary FDI World Dental Congress Aug. 29-Sept. 1. Early bird registration discounts are available through May 31 at www.fdicongress.org/registration.

Two studies appearing in a recent issue of Cell Transplantation (20:11-12), now freely available on-line*, evaluate stem cells derived from dental tissues for characteristics that may make them therapeutically useful and appropriate for transplantation purposes. 1...

Washington—Bipartisan lawmakers championed dental legislation and thanked dental leaders at the May 7-9 Washington Leadership Conference for their advocacy.

Washington—ADA’s Washington Leadership Conference took an inter-professional turn, dentist political activist meeting physician lawmaker “at the intersection of increasingly heavily traveled” public policy streets.

The Council on Dental Education and Licensure voted May 4 to support the American Society of Dentist Anesthesiologists’ request for specialty recognition.

The ADA is accepting nominations for the Norton M. Ross Award for Excellence in Clinical Research.

Speakers from the ADA Seminar Series program are available for 2012 events.

The e-book revolution is gaining momentum, and the ADA Catalog is at the ready with a growing selection of essential professional resources in this format for dentists.

The investigative union of practicing dentists and academic scientists known as practice-based research networks has a new official name and structure and a $66.8 million grant from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research.

New classification criteria on the common autoimmune condition Sjogren’s syndrome is now available, the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research announced.

GKAS on track: NASCAR’s Greg Biffle (second from right) greets 3- and 4-year-olds from St. Peters Day Care with help from (back row, from left) ADA President-elect Robert A. Faiella, the Tooth Fairy (Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry student Margaret Snellings), Bobbie Anderson and Robbie Schureman, both of Henry Schein Inc.

San Francisco—Up to now, ADA members have had only two opportunities to attend a hands-on continuing education course specially designed to help dentists deal with medical emergencies that may occur with local anesthesia and minimal and moderate sedation. This year, the course is making its first appearance at the ADA Annual Session.

San Francisco—Learn how the economy is affecting dentistry from a panel of expert dental economists at Annual Session.