Becoming an American can be bad for your health. A growing body of mortality research on immigrants has shown that the longer they live in this country, the worse their rates of heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes. And while their U.S.-born children may have more money, they tend to live shorter lives than [...]

The Associated Press reports that the overhaul’s definition of “American Indian” only includes those tribes that are recognized by the federal government, though more than 100 tribes are recognized by state governments but not that U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Other outlets report on insurance rates under the ACA, doctor-owned hospitals and the much lamented [...]

The Affordable Care Act falls short in lowering dental care costs, increasing access to care and improving health outcomes, according to research briefs published by the ADA Health Policy Resources Center. But state governments can pick up where the federal government left off, particularly when it comes to providing dental benefits for adults, HPRC said. [...]

As part of a Europe-wide initiative, the British Society of Periodontology announced its gum disease awareness campaign in the UK last month. New research in the field of periodontology suggests that there are links between healthy gums and general wellbeing, including systemic illnesses such as diabetes and cardio health. The research, gathered over a period [...]

The IADS/YDW 60th Annual Congress (Turkey – Italy) Organizing Committee is inviting with immense pleasure, the dental students and young dentists all over the world. The event has a special trait, as the activities are organized for the first time in the history of IADS in two different cities – Istanbul (Turkey – August 27th [...]

100the Annual FDI-Congress in Hongkong The following article is a short version of the report published in ALUMNI Magazine. An FDI Congress is always a good opportunity for Young Dentists Worldwide to meet up somewhere in the world. This time it was a very special congress, the 100th Annual Congress of [...]

Author: Pavel Scarlat On the last days of October 2011, the Association of Italian Dental Students (AISO) had the honor to organize the XLI National Congress and LIX General Assembly, which gathered together students and young dentists from more than 20 Italian Universities, as well as international students. The event has successfully covered [...]

International Association of Dental Students and the International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations have agreed to strengthen the bond in order to serve the interests of the worldwide health student community. The act of collaboration was officiallized within a Memorandum of Understanding which was signed by both parties during the 60th IFMSA General Assembly in [...]