Third-molar issues sideline NBA player
2013-10-15
Brandon Jennings, a point guard for the Detroit Pistons, will be out for three weeks while he receives treatment for a troublesome third molar. The
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Challenge to Ala. whitening ban moves forward
2013-10-15
A lawsuit filed in Jefferson County in Alabama challenging the state’s ban on teeth-whitening services being offered by nondentists is moving forward. The suit was
New handpiece uses dual-wavelength dental laser
2013-10-15
Lasers4Dentistry, a division of Technology4Medicine, will launch its X-Runner digital laser scanning handpiece at the upcoming ADA Annual Session. The company is touting the handpiece,
Distribution deal brings BuxZir to Japan
2013-10-14
Glidewell Laboratories has struck an alliance with Shofu of Japan to bring BruxZir Solid Zirconia directly to the Japanese dental market. Under the terms of
2 suits dropped against Okla. surgeon, another filed
2013-10-14
Two lawsuits against Tulsa, OK, oral surgeon W. Scott Harrington, DMD, have been dropped, while another has been filed. The suits stem from the investigation
Study: Save the tooth, avoid the implant
2013-10-09
Dental implant technology is improving steadily as materials and the understanding of osseointegration advance. That reality is having an inevitable effect on treatment planning. But
Heraeus Kulzer launches BPA-free composites
2013-10-09
Heraeus Kulzer has launched a new line of composites, called Venus, that are free of bisphenol A (BPA). Both of the company’s Venus Diamond and
Pancreatic cancer biomarkers found in saliva
2013-10-09
Cellular signals found between pancreatic cancer tumors and saliva support the validity of salivary diagnostics, according to a new study in Journal of Biological Chemistry
EPA denies fluoridation petition
2013-10-08
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has declined a petition to change the source of fluoride in U.S. drinking water. The petition, which sought a
Sonendo makes $50K pledge to AAE Foundation
2013-10-07
Sonendo has made a $50,000 pledge to the American Association of Endodontists (AAE) Foundation for the advancement of endodontic education and research in oral health.
Survey: Dentists favor restorative materials certification
2013-10-07
A survey of U.S. dentists found that more than 91% of respondents favor the certification of the composition and ADA classification of the restorative materials
Heraeus Kulzer launches xantasil alginate substitute
2013-10-06
Heraeus Kulzer has launched xantasil, its new alginate substitute, in the North American market. The medium-viscosity, addition-curing silicone is an alternative to traditional alginates for