DentalEZ Group has partnered with Premier Dental to offer a deal for its StarDental Prophy Star 3 hygiene handpiece and Premier’s 2pro Total Access disposable prophy angles. Effective September 1 through December 31, 2010, dental professionals who purchase a Prophy Star 3 hygiene handpiece will receive 144 2pro Total Access disposable prophy angles at no charge, according to the companies. “We hope that this special promotion makes both the Prophy

The National Children’s Oral Health Foundation (NCOHF) and the Dawson Academy have formed an alliance to provide volunteer dental services to underserved children in the U.S. through the Tomorrow’s Smiles program and America’s Toothfairy Dental Home Program. Through this partnership, Dawson Academy students and alumni will provide restorative and aesthetic treatment for at-risk students while educating them about the importance of maintaining their oral health. In return, Tomorrow’s Smiles students

Two-thirds (65%) of U.S. parents are looking to schools to help reinforce the importance of oral health to their kids, saying it is extremely or very important for schools to teach children about taking care of their teeth, according to a new public opinion survey commissioned by Oral Health America (OHA). “If we want our children to be in school, ready to learn, both parents and schools have a vested

Agile Sciences has been awarded a $252,000 National Institutes of Health (NIH) Phase I Small Business Innovation Research grant to study the effectiveness of its proprietary compounds to inhibit and disperse the oral biofilms of pathogenic bacteria associated with dental caries. “We are delighted to now have the dedicated resources that will enable us to pursue this exciting application for our biofilm dispersion technology. Initial work indicates promise in dispersing

Medelita has introduced a dental-specific line of lab coats, two tailored for women and one for men. The lab coats follow all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recommendations by offering cuffed sleeves and closure up to the neck to help prevent bodily fluids and dental materials from touching the skin, according to the company. The lab coats are also designed to allow full range of motion, with additional features

Qualstar will be exhibiting a new computer mouse based on its patent-pending touchless pointing technology at the annual California Dental Association meeting in San Francisco, September 9-11, 2010. The touchless mouse, called Topo Jojo, represents a new approach to preventing cross contamination in dental offices and other medical environments, the company said. Unlike a traditional mouse, this device uses infrared sensor technology to detect the user’s finger motion in the