3M, Ivoclar battle over restoratives patent
2011-12-01
A legal dispute is heating up between 3M and Ivoclar Vivadent over a U.S. patent issued to Ivoclar in 1999 covering polymer-based restoratives materials. On
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Law professor to oversee Fosamax/ONJ settlements
2011-12-01
A federal judge has appointed a law professor to oversee settlement talks in hundreds of lawsuits filed against Merck in the U.S. alleging that its
Mathematics key to dental crown innovation
2011-12-01
Researchers are developing a new method for determining exactly how to optimally prepare a tooth to place a crown on it. The method is expected to
Dental regulator’s CPD survey gets big response
2011-12-01
Almost 6,000 General Dental Council (GDC) registrants have responded to a survey recently carried out as part of the GDC’s review of its mandatory Continuing
New business development manager for Guru
2011-12-01
Software of Excellence has a new Guru business development manager Jackie Coventry. Jackie joined the company in September and brings to the team 10 years
Dentists’ seniority pay problem on agenda
2011-11-30
The British Dental Association (BDA) has secured agreement from the Department of Health (DH) that the two bodies will work jointly to find a way
Patterson Dental Introduces Explore Store
2011-11-30
Patterson Dental introduces Explore Store, a new online technology marketplace now available on www.PattersonDental.com/AppStore, at the Greater New York Dental Meeting Nov. 27-30. Explore Store
Sirona Sets A Laser-Sharp Focus On New Website.
2011-11-30
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – November 28, 2011 – Dental technology leader Sirona has just announced the launch of a website that focuses solely on its laser
Align Technology marketing chief leaves
2011-11-30
Sheila Tan, vice president of marketing and chief marketing officer of Align Technology, has left the company. On an interim basis, President and CEO Thomas
Dental Services Group Provides Rebate and Placement Program for CEREC AC Connect Users
2011-11-30
Charlotte, NC (November 30, 2011) – Sirona Dental Systems, LLC announced today that Dental Services Group™ (DSG), a network of 25 North American laboratories, is
Your patients’ questions answered
2011-11-30
Not everyone is comfortable visiting the dentist. It could be a bad experience from childhood, or just the thought of having treatment that puts you
Vident to certify restorative materials
2011-11-30
Vident has signed onto the IdentAlloy/IdentCeram Council’s program to certify the material content of its products. Laboratories will now get certificates attesting to the content