Exactech, a developer and producer of bone and joint restoration products, announced that is has sold its dental biologic assets to Salvin Dental Specialities. Exactech sold “substantially all the assets of its dental biologics business” to Salvin through its Salvin Regenerative subsidiary. Salvin is a privately held company that develops, manufactures, and markets regenerative biomaterials and surgical instrumentation for implant dentistry. Salvin will acquire Exactech’s dental biologic products, including Optecure,

Population-based early childhood caries (ECC) models are useful when trying to understand large-scale causes of caries; however, they are not as relevant when looking at individual cases. In a new critical review, author Kimon Divaris, DDS, PhD, evaluates where ECC models fall short and outlines how they can be improved. In his review, Dr. Divaris explained four reasons why dental practitioners cannot apply current ECC risk assessment tools on an individual

Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon announced on January 5 that an estimated $35 million to be collected from delinquent taxpayers in the state will pay for the expansion of dental care to almost 300,000 low-income residents in 2016. Missouri officials are expected to submit plans to expand adult coverage to include “preventive services, restorative services, periodontal treatment, oral surgery, extractions, radiographs, pain evaluation and relief, infection control, and general anesthesia,” according

Lares Research has introduced a new ProStyle line of high-speed handpieces. The 557 ProStyle handpiece. Image courtesy of Lares Research. The new handpieces have improved ergonomics and optics, according to the company. They feature new solid-rod cellular optics for brighter, longer-lasting illumination, and an ergonomically optimized grip diameter and gentler handle bend radius reduce hand fatigue and provide better control, Lares noted. The 557 compact head size models offer 20%