Covered California to offer expanded dental coverage

2014-08-26

Covered California, one of the largest state-run insurance exchanges in the U.S., will offer new family dental plans to consumers who enroll in health insurance

Pediatrics group recommends fluoride to prevent caries

2014-08-24

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is continuing to recommend fluoride to prevent dental caries, according to a new report in Pediatrics (August 25, 2014).

Review weighs new periodontal pathogens

2014-08-21

Periodontitis is an infectious disease involving a complex interaction between the oral microorganisms organized in a biofilm structure and the host’s immune response. The disease

Study: Coffee may fight periodontal disease

2014-08-21

Researchers at the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine wanted to know if, since coffee contains antioxidants and antioxidants fight periodontal disease,

Study finds steep decline in edentulism

2014-08-21

Edentulism has declined dramatically among affluent Americans but less so among low-income households, according to a new study in the Journal of Dental Research (August

AG Neovo Dental launches air-driven handpieces

2014-08-20

AG Neovo Dental will introduce a new series of air-driven dental handpieces at the upcoming 2014 ADA meeting in San Antonio in October. The Evolve

FDA clears TMJ NextGeneration device

2014-08-20

TMJ Health has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for its TMJ NextGeneration device for reducing temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJD) pain. TMJ

JADA study: Dentists need to be better informed about sealants

2014-08-18

Sealants are an inexpensive and effective item in the dentist’s toolkit, but there is room for improvement. While dentists have the right attitude about them,

New Echo Environmental division provides refining services

2014-08-18

Echo Environmental Waverly has a new specialty division that provides refining services for intermediate-level recyclable byproducts containing precious metal This new division, called Echo Environmental

NASCAR driver to promote oral health at elementary schools

2014-08-18

On August 21, as part of the NASCAR race week at Bristol Motor Speedway, the ADA’s Give Kids A Smile program and 3M Racing are

Study: Editing HPV’s genes kills cancer cells

2014-08-13

Researchers have hijacked a defense system normally used by bacteria to fend off viral infections and redirected it against human papillomavirus (HPV), the virus that

High-acidity drinks can permanently damage kids’ teeth

2014-08-12

Australian researchers are warning parents of the dangers of drinks that are high in acidity, which form part of a “triple threat” of permanent damage