Dental Convention to Highlight Latest Breakthroughs in Oral Health Treatments

Oral Health Mint to enhance brushing and easier oral cancer detection some of
featured advancements

ANAHEIM, Calif., April 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Approximately 30,000 dentists
and dental professionals are expected to attend the 2008 Spring Scientific
Session of the California Dental Association, which will open its exhibit
floor with a press conference on Friday, May 2, 2008 at 9:30am with a look at
the latest breaking technology on the dental front. The event runs from
May 1 - 4 at the Anaheim Convention Center.
Hundreds of workshops and lectures are planned for the four days, allowing
dentists from all over the country the opportunity to see the latest methods
and techniques in oral health treatments. More than 600 exhibitors will be on
hand to demonstrate the latest equipment and internationally renowned dental
professionals will hold seminars, sharing ground breaking treatment options
for optimum oral health.
Products that will be featured during the press conference include:
NUVORA Oral Health Mint
When you can't brush, pop in a mint! The Nuvora Oral Health Mint makes it
easier to clean your mouth after each snack or meal. The patented,
long-acting, convenient lozenge is designed to slowly release active
ingredients for an hour to help dissolve biofilm, kill bacteria, capture
malodorous compounds, neutralize acids and stimulate saliva production in the
oral cavity. The Nuvora Oral Health mint, with the revolutionary SuRe
Technology(TM), is the only product that assures sufficient, long lasting
effectiveness to achieve desired cleaning and fresher breath.
VELscope Vantage
LED Dental announces the next generation of the VELscope Oral Cancer
Screening System, making it easier than ever for dental practices to detect
oral cancer. Called the VELscope Vantage, the new system offers a more
powerful lamp technology that provides better fluorescence and improved camera
imaging and a camera adapter kit for clear and crisp digital photography.
HealthCare Volunteer
HealthCare Volunteer is a program partially funded by the CDA Foundation
that helps low-income families meet the requirements of AB 1433, the
kindergarten oral health assessment law that requires all school children
entering kindergarten to be seen by a dentist. HealthCare Volunteer has
launched a statewide free dental screening program to help connect
kindergarten students to dentists willing to provide free screenings in their
office. Dentists can register to volunteer and will be provided with dental
screening supply kits through the program. The HealthCare Volunteer program
recently expanded, making it easier for patients and dentists to connect and
increase the number of low-income children that can receive care.
pinkTooth.net
PinkTooth.net, is a networking resource for female dentists to share
ideas, hopes, dreams and struggles; a first of its kind. The Web site includes
articles on recent dentistry news, information and articles addressing dental
treatment techniques, and tips and suggestions from a wide variety of topics
including running and effective dental office and creating a "green" dental
practice. The structure of the Web site and forum creates a unique synergy
where the pinkTooth.net community can support one another and share ideas.
The California Dental Association (CDA) is the non-profit organization
representing organized dentistry in California. Founded in 1870, CDA is the
largest and most high profile constituent of the American Dental Association.
CDA contributes to the dental health of consumers in California through
various comprehensive programs aimed at improving dental health. CDA's
membership consists of more than 24,000 dentists.
SOURCE California Dental Association

Doug Elmets for California Dental Association, +1-916-329-9180