EPA regulation on amalgam waste to be reinstated

2017-06-12

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will lift its hold on finalized standards to reduce the discharge of mercury and other metals in wastewater from

Ore. school-based program gets $124K grant

2017-06-08

An Oregon program that provides school-based dental care for children has received a $124,000 grant from the Ford Family Foundation. The funds given to the

FDA asks drug firm to stop selling opioid analgesic Opana ER

2017-06-08

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has requested that Endo Pharmaceuticals stop selling the reformulated version of its opioid analgesic Opana ER due to

OrthoAccel gets FDA clearance for AcceleDent Optima

2017-05-30

Medical device company OrthoAccel Technologies has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its AcceleDent Optima technology. AcceleDent Optima is

New product: StellaLife launches oral care system

2017-05-17

StellaLife has launched a system of products for recovery after dental surgery. The Vega oral care system contains a gel, rinse, and recovery kit that

New product: Cetylite debuts mint anesthetic gel

2017-05-15

Pharmaceutical manufacturer Cetylite plans to offer a new mint flavor for the company’s topical anesthetic gel. Cetacaine topical anesthetic gel is indicated for anesthesia treatment

OrthoAccel device gets Health Canada clearance

2017-05-02

Medical device company OrthoAccel Technologies has announced that its AcceleDent Optima technology has been cleared by Health Canada. The Optima device is an accelerated orthodontic

Henry Schein completes acquisition of anesthesia company

2017-05-01

Henry Schein has completes its acquisition of Southern Anesthesia + Surgical, which distributes anesthesia and surgical supplies. The acquisition was first announced in February, and

Products to look for at CDA Presents 2017 in Anaheim: Part 1

2017-04-30

A highlight of the California Dental Association’s upcoming CDA Presents 2017 meeting in Anaheim, CA, will be the many products on display in the exhibit

3Shape gets additional FDA clearance for software

2017-04-20

3Shape has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) market clearance for additional aspects of its 3Shape Ortho System software. The clearance applies to

3Shape software integrates with RMO’s bracket system

2017-04-16

3Shape announced that the company’s indirect bonding application will now digitally integrate with Rocky Mountain Orthodontics’ (RMO) bracket system. The integration allows practitioners to plan

New product: Boyd launches endodontic chair

2017-04-12

Boyd Industries has launched the M3100LC, a new chair designed specifically for endodontic procedures. The chair has a memory foam winged back and can lift