Partnership protects kids from chemical exposure

Branam Oral Health Technologies has struck a strategic partnership with Health Child Healthy World, a nonprofit focused on educating the public about preventing children’s exposure to harmful chemicals. Branam has been selected as a trusted partner by the organization. Branam made an early commitment to only manufacture products free of all artificial ingredients, FD&C colorants, plastics, and other chemicals that have long-term risks to children, the company noted. Last year

Kerr establishes customer protection program

Kerr has created a new customer protection program designed to protect its customers from fraudulent, counterfeit products. Kerr will be rolling out the protection plan in several stages during the coming months, according to Leo Pranitis, vice president of global marketing and innovation for Kerr. The best way to be certain that products purchased are legitimate is to only buy from an authorized Kerr dealer or by contacting the company

Rite Aid offers oral health advice to customers

Now through September 27, Rite Aid is offering free educational guides, providing access to expert advice from pharmacists, and offering rewards for Rite Aid’s loyalty program members who purchase common oral health products. As part of the program, members of Rite Aid’s free customer loyalty program wellness+ can earn $5 in +UP Rewards to use like cash toward a future Rite Aid purchase. The +UP Rewards print on the bottom

Align Technology Q2 revenues up, profits down

Align Technology has reported revenues of $120.1 million for its fiscal second quarter of 2011 (end-June 30), up from $108.2 million in the second quarter of 2010. This includes two months of revenues from the acquisition of Cadent Holdings, which closed on April 29, 2011, and the release of $14.3 million of previously deferred pretax revenue for Invisalign Teen replacement aligners. Net profit for the quarter was $11.2 million, down

Leaders in Dentistry: A conversation with Dr. Joel Weaver

HuangshanDental.com is pleased to present the latest installment of Leaders in Dentistry, a series of interviews with researchers, practitioners, and opinion leaders who are influencing the practice of dentistry. We spoke with Joel M. Weaver, DDS, PhD, a dentist anesthesiologist who has practiced in the Ohio State University dental clinic and hospital operating rooms for more than 30 years. Partially retired since 2007, Dr. Weaver is the immediate past president

New Colgate toothpaste targets tooth sensitivity

Colgate-Palmolive has introduced Colgate Sensitive Pro-Relief toothpaste, designed to offer faster relief to the 40 million U.S. consumers who suffer from tooth sensitivity. Building on the success of its companion in-office professional product, Colgate Sensitive Pro-Relief toothpaste offers an innovative approach to treating tooth sensitivity and will help consumers control their tooth sensitivity and live life to the fullest, according to the company. “New Colgate Sensitive Pro-Relief toothpaste is clinically

GSK offers toothpaste tube recycling in U.K.

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is launching a recycling fundraiser program under its Aquafresh brand in the U.K. Dubbed the Aquafresh Oral Care Brigade, the program encourages children and youth groups to collect and recycle old toothbrushes and toothpaste tubes, which cannot normally be recycled. The consumer healthcare firm is partnering with the recycling firm TerraCycle, which will then create products such as pencil cases and pen holders out of the materials. For

CosmicSmile.com launches dentist affiliate program

Online dental product retailer CosmicSmile.com has introduced an affiliate program for dentists and complementary businesses. CosmicSmile.com offers a wide range of dental products, including electric toothbrushes, whitening kits, sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS)-free toothpaste, and professional-strength denture cleaner. The program allows dentists to earn commission on sales made at CosmicSmile.com as a result of links or banner ads on their practice websites. To be involved with the affiliate program, dentists need

Sleep medicine courses aid ACSDD diplomats

Sleep Group Solutions (SGS) has teamed up with the Academy of Clinical Sleep Disorders Disciplines (ACSDD) to offer 16 continuing education (CE) credits to seminar attendees interested in attaining ACSDD diplomat status. Diplomats of the Academy of Clinical Sleep Disorders Disciplines have earned this designation by successfully completing a rigorous educational, experiential, and testing process, according to SGS. Applicants are required to fulfill 45 hours of continuing professional education. Through

Crest Oral-B begins 2nd annual Pros in the Profession

Crest Oral-B has launched the 2012 Pros in the Profession awards program, designed to recognize registered dental hygienists “who go above and beyond the call of duty every day,” according to the company. Throughout the year, Crest Oral-B will reward six deserving professionals, as nominated by their peers, the company noted. Winners will receive $1,000, a plaque, recognition at a special award cocktail reception at RDH Under One Roof 2012

MIS Implants names director of oral health division

MIS Implants has promoted Noel Wilford, RDH, to director of the company’s oral health division. In this newly created position, Wilford will be responsible for the success of PeriZone, MIS Implants’ first nonimplant brand. The first product in the PeriZone line is PerioPatch, an oral patch designed to heal and protect oral wounds. PerioPatch promotes natural healing and provides relief from inflammation by forming a protective seal over inflamed gingiva

OCO Biomedical gains Health Canada OK for implants

Dental implant manufacturer OCO Biomedical has received approval from Health Canada for the sale of class II dental implants. OCO Biomedical is now permitted to market and distribute its Dual Stabilization dental implants, as well as the placement instrumentation (class III devices) throughout Canada. The company obtained International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 13485 and CE Mark certifications for approval to sell in Europe and other countries in October 2010.