IOM committee asked to back dental professionals
2010-04-01
Leaders of four dental professional groups on March 31 asked an Institute of Medicine (IOM) committee to give their members a higher profile in government
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CPC equal to CHX in reducing spatter bacteria
2010-03-31
Colgate-Palmolive’s Plax mouthwash was found to be equally as effective as chlorhexidine in reducing bacteria in oral spatter generated during ultrasonic scaling, according to a
Tuttnauer unveils pre, postvacuum autoclave
2010-03-31
Sterilization and infection control device manufacturer Tuttnauer has introduced the Elara 11 pre- and postvacuum autoclave, the company announced. The Elara 11 autoclave. Image courtesy
Researchers tout ‘silver bullet’ for caries
2010-03-31
What if there were a treatment what would arrest caries and prevent further dental infection without traditional drilling and filling? There is: silver diamine fluoride
Midmark kicks off dental sterilizer promotion
2010-03-31
Midmark has launched its latest dental sterilizer promotion, “The Sterilizers. Family. Redefined.” The promotion features rebates up to $1,000 on certain product purchases, and begins
Broken denture results in torture complaint
2010-03-31
Dentists have sometimes been accused of torturing their patients, but in the case of a California prisoner, it was the failure to provide dental care
KaVo offers free handpiece trials
2010-03-31
Dental professionals can now try out KaVo handpieces free without obligation, the company has announced. Participants can visit www.trykavo.com, order the handpiece they want to
Time to give thumb suckers a break
2010-03-30
The extent of prolonged thumb sucking — that is, beyond infancy — is unknown, but the practice is surely ubiquitous in the U.S. Considering the
Smile for a Lifetime and Ormco to offer free care to kids
2010-03-30
Smile for a Lifetime has signed an exclusive agreement with Ormco to help deliver pro bono orthodontic treatment services to underprivileged children throughout the U.S.
Esstech Web site features dental materials news and research
2010-03-30
Esstech has revamped its Web site to offer more dental-specific news and information about its products and research. The new site features a news/blog section
Jawbreakers wreak havoc on kids’ teeth
2010-03-30
Understanding the erosive potential of jawbreakers and other sour hard candies can help hygienists better explain to pediatric patients the negative effects these popular treats
Pit-and-fissure discoloration helps diagnose caries
2010-03-29
Digital images of pit-and-fissure discoloration can aid in the diagnosis of occlusal caries, according to researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University (International Journal of