Kettenbach partners with Las Vegas Institute

2010-07-28

Kettenbach has become a corporate partner with the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies (LVI). The partnership will grant LVI students access to several

Agencies plan painkiller restrictions

2010-07-28

Washington state is preparing regulations intended to curb the overuse of prescription painkillers, according to an article in the New York Times. The regulations, being

WVU gets endowed orthodontics professorship

2010-07-25

A Princeton, WV, couple is enhancing research in the West Virginia University (WVU) School of Dentistry’s Department of Orthodontics. Orthodontist Cyndy Branson, D.D.S., and her

Sanofi-Aventis, Novalar eye European market for OraVerse

2010-07-22

Sanofi-Aventis and Novalar Pharmaceuticals announced that the Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) for OraVerse has been accepted for review by the regulatory agencies of the U.K.,

Trio on trial for selling dental products meant for charity

2010-07-20

Three people in Utah are on trial for allegedly selling tens of thousands of dollars’ worth of Nu Skin toothbrushes, toothpaste, and vitamins meant for

Toothpaste, mouthwash could get more FDA regulation

2010-07-20

The U.S. cosmetics industry is supporting legislation that would strengthen and modernize regulatory oversight of the industry and create a greater role for the FDA

IMEP, MSC partner on online sedation course

2010-07-13

The Institute of Medical Emergency Preparedness (IMEP) is partnering with Medical Simulation Corporation (MSC) to provide the MSC Moderate Sedation Course and IMEP Sedation Emergency

OHA has donated more than $200K to 2 dental schools

2010-07-13

Oral Health America (OHA) was recently recognized by the West Virginia University (WVU) Foundation and New York University (NYU) College of Dentistry for its donations

Dos and don’ts for implant success

2010-07-11

Interoffice communication If you refer implant cases, a high degree of collaboration between your office and the specialist’s office is critical. Without a strong focus

Technicians settle lawsuit with UNC dental school

2010-06-29

Two dental lab technicians at the University of North Carolina (UNC) School of Dentistry who lost their jobs in 2007 when the dental school planned

Biolase gets Canadian OK for iLase

2010-06-10

Biolase has received clearance from the Health Canada Medical Devices Bureau to sell its iLase personal dental laser systems throughout Canada. Canada has an estimated

Louisiana mobile dentistry bill passes Senate

2010-06-10

Continuing a skirmish over the way dentists can practice in schools, the Louisiana Senate on June 10 passed a bill pushing the state’s dental board