Young Innovations buys Medical Products Lab. division

Dental supply manufacturer Young Innovations has acquired the professional dental contract manufacturing division of Medical Products Laboratories, the company announced. Medical Products Laboratories makes fluoride varnish, prophy paste, and other materials for preventive and restorative dental procedures. “This acquisition marks the continued strategic expansion of our business in attractive, high-growth segments,” stated Dave Sproat, CEO of Young, in a press release. We expect to continue to grow our relationships with

Pulpdent’s Activa comparable to flowable restoratives

Pulpdent’s Activa bioactive restorative is comparable to flowable composite resins based on a study conducted at the University of Tennessee, Memphis, the company announced. The researchers found that Activa was comparable to Teric EvoFlow and Beautifil Flow Plus in a toothbrush abrasion study. The results showed that Activa held steady with both abrasive and nonabrasive toothpaste. Activa is a restorative with a bioactive resin matrix, a shock-absorbing resin component, and

Oravital launches oral health system in U.S.

Oravital has launched its proprietary Oravital oral health system into the U.S. professional dental market. The five-step system is based on identifying the cause of oral infection through microbial analysis, and it tests for bleeding gums before scaling, according to the company. Treatment after diagnosis includes a two-week course of customized antibiotic mouthwash, along with home oral care using additional, specific products based on the patient’s needs. “We … know

Septodont to donate to America’s ToothFairy program

Septodont will donate a portion of its Toothfairy sealant sales to America’s ToothFairy: National Children’s Oral Health (NCOHF) to expand preventive care programs for at-risk children. Septodont has donated more than $1.5 million in Toothfairy bisphenol A (BPA)-free pit and fissure sealants, Biodentene, and other dental products to America’s ToothFairy over the last seven years, according to the company. The products are distributed through the America’s ToothFairy network. The program

Zest Anchors settles patent infringement suit

Zest Anchors has settled a patent infringement lawsuit with Implant Direct (IDSI). In the lawsuit, Zest, a California manufacturer of overdenture implant attachment systems, alleged that IDSI, a former distributor of Zest products, infringed two of its patents covering dental attachment assembly, in addition to trademark infringement, false advertising, and unfair competition. The agreement calls for IDSI to manufacture and sell its GoDirect implant products under a license from Zest,

Take Advantage: Outdoor Activities

After spending months in your home with little to no activity; Sani invites you to take a walk this vacation and do your favorite outdoor activity. Enjoy the warm weather spring and summer offer you and perform an outdoor activities, keep in mind that by doing these activities one can obtain numerous of benefits and through a little planning the benefits outdoor activities offer you can last a life time.

Building a Kite in 5 Easy Steps

Flying a kite is an experience that everyone should have. Going to the park on a windy day to have fun either alone or with your family and friends cannot be replaced by any modern gadget. Playing with a kite represents one of the richest and healthiest methods of entertainment possible. So now imagine how great it would be to build your own. Kites are classic childhood toys for a

NSU gets $3.4M to improve dental care for autism patients

The Nova Southeastern University (NSU) College of Dental Medicine has received a $3.4 million grant to enhance dental care and access for people with autism. The five-year grant, from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, will provide training for pediatric dentistry and advanced education for general dentistry residents, according to NSU. The program will include developing a curriculum to address

Biolux’s Orthopulse gets FDA clearance

Biolux Research’s OrthoPulse has received 510(k) marketing clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the company announced. “We are thrilled to announce that OrthoPulse has received FDA clearance and that we can begin to market the product in the United States,” stated Kevin Strange, president and CEO of Biolux, in a press release. “The impressive clinical results and experience from our key evaluators and existing customers has been

Week in Review: Meet the company that wants to kill drill-and-fill

Dear DrBicuspid Member, Dentistry may be one step closer to ending the drill-and-fill model. The U.K.-based company Reminova wants to naturally rebuild caries-damaged teeth and has launched a crowdfunding campaign to help bring its device to practices worldwide. Read Assistant Editor Theresa Pablos’ story here. The number of 13- to 17-year-old boys and girls in the U.S. receiving the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine has increased for the second year in

Meet the company that wants to kill drill-and-fill

Dentistry may be one step closer to ending the drill-and-fill model. The U.K.-based company Reminova wants to naturally rebuild caries-damaged teeth and has launched a crowdfunding campaign to help bring its device to practices worldwide. From left to right: Chris Longbottom, BDS, PhD; Nigel Pitts, BDS, PhD; and Jeff Wright, PhD, of Reminova. Reminova CEO Jeff Wright, PhD, and Chair Nigel Pitts, BDS, PhD, launched the company last year. Ideally,

NYU researchers awarded $370K to study oral cancer pain

The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) has given two New York University (NYU) researchers a one-year award of nearly $370,000 to study pain relief for oral cancer. Brian L. Schmidt, DDS, MD, PhD, a professor in the department of oral and maxillofacial surgery, and Seiichi Yamano, DDS, DMD, PhD, an assistant professor of prosthodontics at the NYU College of Dentistry, have developed a nonviral gene delivery method