Straumann upbeat despite drop in revenues

2009-04-27

Despite a 2% drop in revenues for the first quarter of 2009 due to the strengthening of the Swiss franc versus other European currencies, Straumann

Biomet hard-hit by downturn in implant business

2009-04-16

Biomet reported a net loss of $478.7 million on sales of $615 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2009 (end-February 28). The loss included

Report predicts bright future for implant market

2009-03-29

The U.S. dental implant market might be hurting right now because of the economic recession, but it will recover after 2010 and exceed $1 billion

Report: Dental biomaterials market still shows promise

2009-03-26

According to Millennium Research Group’s “US Markets for Dental Biomaterials 2009” report, although dental biomaterials are being used in a growing proportion of dental implant

Report: Economy dampens dental implant market

2009-03-22

A new report from Research and Markets finds that although the market for dental implants is poised to achieve significant growth, weaknesses in the global

Komet launches new products

2009-03-12

Komet USA — the North American division of Komet of Lemgo, Germany — is bringing a series of products to the U.S. market, the company

Report: 12 million U.S. kids face barriers to dental care

2009-02-08

A new report released today by researchers from the University of Michigan Health System reveals that nearly 12 million children in the U.S. experience serious

Obama signs law giving more kids access to dental care

2009-02-03

Just three weeks into his new job as chief executive of the U.S., President Barack Obama has done something former President George W. Bush refused

U.S. Senate passes bill to expand SCHIP coverage

2009-01-29

Just one week after the U.S. House of Representatives voted its support for the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), the U.S. Senate has followed

U.S. House votes to increase kids’ oral health subsidy

2009-01-14

The U.S. House of Representatives this week passed a bill to expand the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), including mandatory coverage for oral health.

Lawsuit puts imported dental work under scrutiny

2008-12-09

An Ohio woman has filed a malpractice lawsuit against a large, multistate dental practice and two of its dentists, charging that dental restoration products allegedly

Orthodontic patients benefit from teledentistry

2008-12-08

With the issue of access to oral care such a hot topic these days, an “old” technology is beginning to resurface as a potential solution