Study:1 in 4 Calif. kids have never seen a dentist
2010-07-06
Nearly 25% of California children have never seen a dentist and disparities exist across race, ethnicity, and type of insurance when it comes to the
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Chlorhexidine OK on fiber-reinforced post adhesion
2010-07-06
Chlorhexidine does not negatively affect the immediate bond strength of most cements used on fiber-reinforced posts, according to a study conducted at the University of
Keystone to offer eco-friendly hygiene products
2010-07-05
Keystone Research and Pharmaceuticals, parent company of Keystone Dental, has signed a marketing and distribution pact with BioNeutral Group for use of BioNeutral’s proprietary hygiene
Dental healthcare is child’s play
2010-07-05
A project to promote children’s oral health care through play has been expanded by the charity Action for Sick Children. The north west of England
Wrigley reaches settlement in Eclipse lawsuit
2010-07-05
A settlement has been reached in a class-action lawsuit filed in 2009 against the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company, maker of Eclipse chewing gum and mints.
Dentist sues Nobel Biocare over implants
2010-07-05
A California dentist is suing Nobel Biocare on behalf of dentists whose patients have allegedly suffered complications from the company’s NobelDirect implants, according to a
Hospitals ban sugar in tea and coffee
2010-07-05
Hospital will see a ban on sugar in tea and coffee due to possible health risks, health officials revealed this week. The NHS in Wales
Ban for ‘doing dentistry’ while driving
2010-07-05
A truck driver is facing a careless driving charge for trying to pull out his tooth while driving. Police in Toronto, Canada, stopped the driver
Survey finds poor oral care in Beijing
2010-07-05
Fewer than half of middle-aged residents in Beijing clean their teeth even twice a week, and no more than 1% use dental floss, according to
Celebrity dentist earns world record
2010-07-05
Celebrity cosmetic dentist Bill Dorfman, D.D.S., has been recognized by Guinness World Records for “Most money raised for a charity through head shaving by an
Whiplash victims can inaccurately recall TMJ onset
2010-07-01
A patient’s temporomandibular joint (TMJ) status should be established after experiencing whiplash trauma to achieve valid, long-term evaluations in clinical research, according to a new
Paresthesia more common after 4% local anesthetic
2010-07-01
Paresthesia occurs more often after use of 4% local anesthetic formulations, according to a study in the Journal of the American Dental Association (July 2010,