WooBamboo launches kids’ bamboo toothbrush

2014-04-02

WooBamboo has introduced a kids’ version of its bamboo toothbrushes, called Sprouts, which will be available in May. WooBamboo now offers a kids’ version of

Study: ER visits for dental problems cost nearly $1B a year

2014-04-01

Emergency department (ED) visits for dental problems cost nearly $3 billion during the period from 2008 through 2010, according to a new study in the

DrBicuspid.com Cosmetic Dentistry Insider

2014-04-01

Dear Cosmetic Dentistry Insider, How can a private practice survive? HuangshanDental.com Advisory Board member Dr. David A. Landau looks at the changes in dentistry as a

Study: Dental professionals view periodontics differently

2014-03-31

Is the primary focus of a modern-day periodontal practice the preservation of natural teeth or has it shifted to the placement of aesthetically pleasing and

Judge allows LED lights for teeth-whitening businesses in Conn.

2014-03-31

A federal judge has ruled that teeth-whitening businesses in Connecticut can use LED lights that activate the peroxide used to whiten teeth, but customers must

Dentists are an important ally against child abuse

2014-03-31

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and Delta Dental member companies are supporting their local Prevent Abuse and Neglect through Dental Awareness (P.A.N.D.A.) programs.

Review confirms triclosan/copolymer effectiveness

2014-03-27

A research review performed by the Cochrane Collaboration has found that toothpaste containing triclosan/copolymer is effective in reducing plaque, gingivitis, bleeding gums, and tooth decay.

U.K. water fluoridation cuts hospitalizations for tooth decay

2014-03-26

A new U.K. report has found that children living in areas with water fluoridation have less tooth decay and fewer hospitalizations than those living in

Gene expression signature can be used to classify gum disease

2014-03-26

Researchers at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) have devised a new system for classifying periodontal disease based on the genetic signature of affected tissue, rather

Second Opinion: Dental amalgam is safe and effective

2014-03-26

Editor’s note: Second Opinion is a feature where dental leaders and opinion makers have a forum to express their positions on topics relevant to the

Jury awards $3M in Topamax cleft palate case

2014-03-25

A Philadelphia jury has awarded $3 million to the family of a 5-year-old girl born in 2009 with bilateral cleft palate and lip after her

Protein plays key role in infection by oral pathogen

2014-03-25

Scientists have discovered that the protein transgultaminase 2 (TG2) is a key component in the process of periodontal disease, according to a new study (Proceedings