Ormco, Ortho Classic settle trade secrets suit

2013-09-26

Ormco has reached a settlement in a trade secrets lawsuit with Ortho Classic over bracket technology. Ormco added that it will continue to pursue its

National dental associations support OHA campaign

2013-09-26

Four national dental associations have joined Oral Health America’s (OHA) annual Fall for Smiles campaign. The American Association of Dental Office Managers (AADOM), the Hispanic

Buccal injection may be best for third-molar extractions

2013-09-26

Fear of the needle has many origins, but in the case of palatal anesthetic injections, the reputation of a painful experience during dentistry is more

Dux introduces value-priced alginate

2013-09-26

Dux Dental has introduced a value-priced dental alginate that will help dental and orthodontic practices realize a 50% savings on impression material, according to the

Study: MuGard eases oral mucositis symptoms

2013-09-24

MuGard has been shown to reduce mouth and throat soreness associated with oral mucositis, according to a poster presented by Access Pharmaceuticals at the American

Researchers explore new way to treat central sleep apnea

2013-09-24

A small implant being studied for the treatment of central sleep apnea is showing significant promise, according to researchers from the Ohio State University Wexner

Eliminating white-spot lesions: Try resin infiltration

2013-09-23

Can anything effectively reduce the appearance of white-spot lesions (WSLs) following orthodontic treatment? Yes, resin infiltration, according to a randomized, single-masked clinical trial in the

Novel device ‘pressure washes’ oral cavity

2013-09-23

An Atlanta dentist has invented a pressure-washing device for teeth and periodontal tissue called CLEARsmile, and now he is raising money to bring it to

OSAP offers free hepatitis C prevention tool kit

2013-09-23

The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) is offering resources to the dental community to help support compliance efforts for safe infection prevention practices.

Nanotubes may help implants heal faster, fight infection

2013-09-23

Researchers at Michigan Technological University (MTU) are using nanotechnology to improve the form and function of dental implants. Tolou Shokuhfar, PhD, an assistant professor of

Good oral health cuts costs of chronic medical conditions

2013-09-23

Improving the oral health of people with chronic medical conditions such as diabetes, asthma, and cardiovascular disease can reduce healthcare costs, according to a study

FDA to regulate certain mobile medical apps

2013-09-22

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued final guidance for developers of mobile medical applications. The agency intends to exercise enforcement discretion (meaning