Tom’s of Maine gives $100K to dental clinics

2010-03-24

Tom’s of Maine (TOM’s) will donate $20,000 each to five dental clinics around the U.S. as part of its Dental Health for All program, the

Which removable retainers ensure patient compliance?

2010-03-24

Ensuring patient compliance is tricky after any dental procedure, but it is especially difficult with patients who are starting long-term retainer use after their braces

Study: Playing video games can lead to caries

2010-03-24

Teenagers who spend a lot of time playing video games often consume sugary snacks and drinks while playing, thus are more likely to develop caries

Dr. Fresh enters natural products market

2010-03-23

Dr. Fresh has acquired Floss and Go, distributors of Dr. Ken’s natural products line of mouthwashes, toothpastes, breath strips, and chewing gums based on green

Forestadent debuts BioQuick self-ligating brackets

2010-03-23

Forestadent recently introduced BioQuick, the third generation of the company’s self-ligating Quick bracket system. The BioQuick brackets have a base that is adapted to the

Vibrating injection systems ease anxiety

2010-03-23

One of the most stressful events of any dental visit is an injection. Anxiety levels rise for everyone in the room, with the patient anticipating

Medelita to donate proceeds to CDA Foundation

2010-03-23

Lab coat and medical apparel maker Medelita has become an official corporate supporter of the CDA Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the California Dental Association

Whip Mix offers custom-milled titanium abutments

2010-03-22

Whip Mix now makes its Vericore custom titanium abutments in 29 platforms for 10 major implant systems, including systems from Biomet 3i, Nobel Biocare, Astra

Second opinions enhance head/neck cancer diagnoses

2010-03-22

A new study out of the University of California, San Francisco supports the use of second opinions by oral and maxillofacial pathologists, particularly in diagnosing

U.K. airport to offer teeth-whitening service

2010-03-22

Beginning April 10, Brighter White Teeth will offer a 20-minute teeth-whitening service under the Smile Company brand at the Birmingham airport in the U.K., the

Patch more effective than mouthwash on xerostomia

2010-03-21

A new time-released, muco-adhesive patch for treating xerostomia and other oral health conditions has been shown to be more effective than a leading oral rinse,

Website gives overview of sedation regs by state

2010-03-21

Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation (DOCS) Education has launched a new regulatory website to help health professionals navigate the patchwork of state rules governing oral