J&J sued for $70M by oral cancer test maker
2011-07-07
Oral Cancer Prevention International (OCPI), makers of the Oral CDx brush test for oral cancer detection, is suing Johnson & Johnson (J&J) for at least
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Oral spray is in the pink for charity!
2011-07-07
A dental company has produced a pink version of its oral spray in order to raise £60,000 for a cancer charity. Periproducts – sponsors of
New technology makes textiles germ-free forever
2011-07-07
A University of Georgia researcher has invented a new technology that can inexpensively render dental instruments, medical linens and clothing, face masks, even paper towels
Different ortho brackets have same bacteria levels
2011-07-07
Patients with elastomeric (traditional “rubber band” style) orthodontic brackets have similar levels of bacteria as patients wearing self-ligating (gated) orthodontic brackets when examined after one
Dentistry focus: The medical cosmetics business
2011-07-07
Due to demand from patients, almost 25% of UK dental practices in the UK offer medical cosmetics treatments such as Botuminum Toxin Type A (commonly
New perio probe yields consistent measurements
2011-07-07
A U.K. company has designed a periodontal tool that it claims can alleviate the difficulty of achieving consistent measurements during periodontal tissue probing. Implantium has
Whip Mix water bath goes digital
2011-07-07
Whip Mix has introduced the Digital Water Bath, a digitally controlled unit that maintains temperatures in a range of 89.6° F to 159.8° F (32°
NY lawmakers want warnings on sippy cups — again
2011-07-07
For the second year in a row, New York legislators have voted to require dental warnings on sippy cups for children. The state Senate and
Grant awarded for 1st oral bacteria database
2011-07-07
A team of researchers at King’s College London and the Forsyth Institute have been awarded a follow-on grant by the U.S. National Institute for Dental
AAP updates position on periodontal therapy
2011-07-06
The American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) has issued an updated position statement about the scope and objective of periodontal therapy and the procedures that are
Apprentices get their teeth into new careers
2011-07-06
A group of dental practices is helping several young people get their teeth into new careers with the help of one of the region’s leading
First graduates help fill North West dental gap
2011-07-06
It’s smiles all round for the first 30 dental students who have completed their studies at the University of Central Lancashire’s (UCLan) £5.25 million School