Proposed bill follows VA infection-control scandal
2011-08-21
U.S. Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH) is introducing federal legislation that would let the government fine and imprison for up to one year U.S. Department of
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New infection-control rules take effect in Calif.
2011-08-21
Dental professionals in California, take note: New infection-control regulations took effect August 20, and without making some significant changes in certain aspects of your everyday
Chemists ID protein in dental biofilm bacterium
2011-08-21
Two chemists at the University of California, San Diego have discovered the most naturally variable protein known to date in a bacterium that is a
Fla. military veterans offered orthodontic discounts
2011-08-21
Orthodontic Specialists of Florida is joinging Gov. Rick Scott in honoring Florida’s military veterans by offering discounts on orthodontic care to patients who present the
OCT aids in identifying oral lesion biopsy sites
2011-08-21
Optical coherence tomography (OCT) offers a noninvasive approach for localizing the most representative site to biopsy in a suspicious oral lesion, according to a study
DentalEZ Group Announces Official Launch of its FREE Identafi Training Seminars
2011-08-19
Malvern, PA – (August 18, 2011) – DentalEZ® Group, a supplier of innovative products and services for dental health professionals worldwide, has officially announced 25
Shake up pours cold water on fluoride plans
2011-08-19
A senior MP has held talks with health ministers amid growing fears that a looming shake-up will make it harder to add fluoride to tap
What is a great smile?
2011-08-19
Whilst it may be true that all the statistics in the world can’t measure the warmth of a smile, there are some things we can
DENTSPLY International Will Acquire Astra Tech from AstraZeneca
2011-08-19
YORK, Pa., Aug. 19, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — DENTSPLY International Inc. (Nasdaq:XRAY), a global leader in professional dental products, today announced that it has received
OSAP Seeking Program and Abstracts Submissions for 2012
2011-08-19
ANNAPOLIS, MD—August 18, 2011—The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention’s (OSAP) Educational Program Committee is actively seeking dental care professionals to conduct seminars, presentations and
Big hike in fluoride varnish for kids
2011-08-19
New figures reveal a 55% increase in the number of kids’ fluoride varnish treatments carried out by dental teams in the NHS. A report by
Dentsply/Astra Tech deal to close Aug. 31
2011-08-18
Dentsply International has received regulatory approval from the relevant national competition authorities to proceed with the acquisition of Astra Tech, a provider of dental implant