Renishaw to offer cobalt chrome frameworks
2010-04-12
Renishaw, a supplier of in-lab CAD/CAM machines, has opened a new factory in the U.K. to make CAD/CAM frameworks using cobalt chrome metal. The new
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Sheri Suggests — Midwest Stylus ATC handpiece
2010-04-12
In this occasional series, Dr. Sheri Doniger will share her experiences with some of her favorite dental instruments, materials, and equipment. These are products Dr.
Managing Change Successfully
2010-04-12
Body Dr. Don A. Friedlander The profession and the environment in which we practise are constantly changing. Changes happen in clinical practice, technology, society, economics,
FDA reviewing safety of chemical used in toothpaste
2010-04-12
With new research indicating that triclosan — a chemical found in toothpaste and many other consumer products — may disrupt the endocrine system and create
Wis. dental association supports EFDAs, not DHATs
2010-04-11
Clarifying a March 26 press release, the Wisconsin Dental Association (WDA) said April 12 that it supports the licensing of expanded function dental assistants (EFDAs)
Aesthetics a major motivator for orthognathic patients
2010-04-11
Women and patients requiring orthognathic surgery were significantly less happy with their dentofacial appearance compared to control patients, with 91% expressing a desire to change
Oragenics partners with Ricci Pharma
2010-04-11
Ricci Pharma has agreed to distribute Oragenics’ EvoraPlus and EvoraKids oral health probiotic products, Oragenics announced. Oragenics expects Ricci Pharma, which has offices in Rome
Amalgam use varies by practice, region
2010-04-11
Dentists vary widely in their use of amalgam from place to place and among types of practice, according to a new survey. The study, published
Ontario Dental Association report spotlights elderly needs
2010-04-11
The Ontario Dental Association (ODA) has released a new report, “Oral Health and Aging: Addressing Issues and Providing Solutions,” that outlines the link between poor
Darby Dental partners with PracticeWorks, KaVo
2010-04-11
Darby Dental Supply has signed a multiyear agreement with PracticeWorks Systems that makes Darby an authorized seller of Kodak digital imaging systems products, including the
Is articaine better for infiltrations?
2010-04-11
Articaine worked better than competing anesthetics in seven out of 10 randomized clinical trials of infiltration analyzed for a review presented at the recent American
Dentist indicted for using paper clips in root canals pleads not guilty
2010-04-08
A former Massachusetts dentist indicted for inserting pieces of paper clips into patients’ mouths as a post in root canals instead of using standard stainless