Fla. boy dies during restorative procedure
2010-04-27
Authorities are investigating the death of a 5-year-old Florida boy who went to the dentist April 22 to have four fillings and eight crowns placed,
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2 teeth-whitening companies merge
2010-04-27
RightSmile, a supplier of cosmetic laser teeth-whitening products, has signed a letter of intent to acquire Revodent. Revodent supplies manufacturers with components for teeth-whitening solutions
Nobel Biocare Q1 revenues down, but profits up
2010-04-27
Nobel Biocare reported decreased revenues but increased profits for the first fiscal quarter of 2010. For the quarter, the company had revenues of 137 million
New Legislation Extends Special Benefits to Self-Employed Workers
2010-04-26
Body The Canadian government recently approved the Fairness for the Self-Employed Act, legislation that extends Employment Insurance (EI) special benefits, including maternity, parental, sickness and
Hot peppers help researchers develop nonaddictive analgesics
2010-04-26
Dental researchers at the University of Texas (UT) Health Science Center at San Antonio have identified a substance similar to capsaicin, which gives chili peppers
Study identifies caries risk factors with sectional brackets
2010-04-26
Lactobacilli (LB) levels are an important part in making caries risk assessment among children undergoing orthodontic treatment with sectional brackets, according to a new Japanese
Brain-Pad launches high-impact mouthguard
2010-04-26
Brain-Pad has introduced a new athletic mouthguard with improved features for energy absorption and lower jaw protection, the company announced. The 3XS professional model is
Straumann revenues grow 3% in Q1
2010-04-26
Straumann reported net revenue of 199 million Swiss francs ($183 million U.S.) for the first quarter of fiscal year 2010, a 3% increase over revenues
ClearCorrect to offer special promotions at AAO meeting
2010-04-26
ClearCorrect is offering special promotions at the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) annual meeting in Washington, DC, May 1-4. At the meeting, the company will
Ultreo returns to power toothbrush market
2010-04-26
It looks like Ultreo — once a competitor to Procter and Gamble and Philips in the power toothbrush market — is back. After going out
Dentist Unhappy with Customer Service
2010-04-26
Body I am writing about my experiences with Zila Dental and its Rotadent automatic toothbrush product line. When this product was originally launched, I found
Whiter Image targets dental market with ToGo pen
2010-04-26
Whiter Image, a teeth-whitening company with an established business in the spa and salon market, has set its sights on dentistry and orthodontics. Whiter Image