Smile – you have Teeth4Life

2010-04-06

This year’s campaign slogan for National Smile Month, ‘Teeth4Life’, highlights the importance of looking after teeth and maintaining them for life. It also stressed the

Iowa may allow dentists to perform Botox procedures

2010-04-06

Licensed dentists in Iowa may soon be allowed to perform procedures using Botox and other derma fillers if the use is directly related to the

Hygiene school planned for Palm Desert

2010-04-05

The Loma Linda University School of Dentistry and the College of the Desert community college are planning to collaborate on a dental hygiene school in

Fla. teeth-whitening company sued by state

2010-04-05

CleanWhites and two affiliated companies that market teeth-whitening products are being sued by Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum’s office over allegations that they enrolled consumers

Researchers: Chlorhexidine improves bond strength

2010-04-05

Want to make your restorations last longer? Add a dab of chlorhexidine to the preparation. That’s the latest tip from some researchers presenting their findings

Are CAD/CAM crowns as good as gold?

2010-04-05

A recent study found that ceramic crowns made by CAD/CAM held up just as well as gold crowns after a year in patients’ mouths. But

Nanobiochip helps detect oral cancer

2010-04-05

A nanobiochip that analyzes specimens from brush biopsies of lesions can help detect oral cancer with success rates comparable to more invasive tests, according to

GeoDigm to buy National Dentex

2010-04-04

National Dentex, one of the largest chains of dental laboratories in North America, has agreed to be acquired by GDC Holdings, the holding company of

Dental CAD/CAM’s star on the rise

2010-04-04

2010 is turning out to be a banner year for dental CAD/CAM. And it looks like it’s only the beginning. Sirona Dental Systems, currently the

CDHP recaps oral provisions in healthcare reform

2010-04-01

Saluting an “unparalleled federal investment in oral health,” the Children’s Dental Health Project (CDHP) has issued a recap of the oral health provisions in the

Patients getting fewer restorations, study finds

2010-04-01

Dentists are placing fewer restorations and, as a consequence, they may need more patients to stay busy, according to a study published in the Journal

State dental directors issue guidelines for schools, kids

2010-04-01

The Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors (ASTDD) has issued new guidelines for school-based programs and preventing early childhood caries. The two best-practice reports