United Treatment Centers to become UTC AquaFree
2010-03-04
United Treatment Centers is planning to change its name to UTC AquaFree to better reflect its focus on waterless toothbrushes, the company announced. “Changing our
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Researchers ID gene specific to cleft lip and cleft palate
2010-03-04
An international team of researchers has identified a gene that plays a major role in cleft lip and cleft palate, according to a study published
Wash. hopes tamper-resistant paper will curb prescription fraud
2010-03-04
To curb prescription fraud and abuse, the state of Washington will require all prescriptions to be printed on tamper-resistant paper with ink that changes color
New therapies show promise for treating oral cancer
2010-03-04
Antiangiogenic/antitumorigenic therapies may be effective in treating certain oral cancers, according to a paper presented at the American Association for Dental Research (AADR) annual meeting
Hu-Friedy sends essay winners to Chicago Midwinter
2010-03-03
Hu-Friedy acknowledged the work of two dental hygienists by sponsoring their trip to attend the 2010 Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting. The company conducted a
Researchers: Don’t touch that carious dentin
2010-03-03
WASHINGTON, DC – Contrary to decades of tradition, dentists should leave carious dentin untouched in many lesions, researchers said Wednesday at the American Association for
Jewelry makers tackle teeth
2010-03-02
A number of artists are turning to teeth to create some unique jewelry designs, according to a fashion blog in the New York Times. Jules
What patients don’t like about removable dentures
2010-03-02
Although edentulous individuals often experience problems with their conventional removable dentures (CRD), clinical studies about the factors related to CRD complaints are limited, according to
Novalar partners with Sanofi to sell OraVerse in Europe
2010-03-02
Novalar Pharmaceuticals has entered into an exclusive license and distribution agreement with Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland to offer its vasodilator drug phentolamine mesylate, OraVerse, in Germany beginning
New device aims to deliver pain-free dental injections
2010-03-02
DentalVibe, a new dental device that its developers claim takes the fear and pain out of dental injections, was introduced last week at the Chicago
Patterson teams with Under Armour in Canada
2010-03-02
Patterson Dental Canada is now the exclusive distributor of Under Armour (UA) Performance Mouthwear in Canada. Powered by ArmourBite Technology, UA Performance Mouthwear can improve
AAE survey: Dentists value endodontists
2010-03-02
To kick off its annual Root Canal Awareness Week (March 28 through April 3, 2010), the American Association of Endodontists (AAE) is paying tribute to