More than a year after hosting a two-day meeting in Geneva to examine the potential risks of amalgam restorations and discuss alternative solutions, the World
The Durable Medical Equipment Medicare Administrative Contractors has released a new local coverage determination for oral appliances used in the treatment of sleep apnea, according
Acrylic dentures can make patients more susceptible to Candida albicans infections and stomatitis, according to a new study in Molecular Oral Microbiology (December 2010, Vol.
The first metagenomic analysis of a bacterial immune system in humans over time has found that the defenses of the oral microbiome are unique and
The Mayo Clinic advises that first aid kits should have the Save-A-Tooth emergency tooth-preserving system that can save knocked out teeth, according to Phoenix-Lazerus, the
Local Dental Committees (LDCs) from across England are supporting a BDA campaign calling for the government to address dentists’ mounting concerns about the burden of
Dallas, TX – (December 10, 2010) D4D Technologies, a leading manufacturer of dental CAD CAM systems, announced today that it has received ISO 13485 Certification,
Another lawsuit against Merck alleging that its Fosamax bisphosphonate drug causes osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) will go to court beginning May 9, 2011, according
The bleak picture of oral health in West Virginia painted by the 2000 U.S. surgeon general’s report on oral health hit state lawmakers and health
Rodney Haring, PhD, LMSW, a research assistant professor in the department of family and community medicine at the University of Arizona (UA) College of Medicine,
James Hull Associates celebrated the official reopening of Hill House Dental Practice in Tunbridge Wells this week. Thanks to an investment of more than £500,000
Ozarks Technical Community College in Springfield, MO, will begin offering a hybrid dental assisting program in the spring of 2011, according to a story in