Sleep apnea therapy improves appearance

2013-09-15

People with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) appear more alert, youthful and attractive after two months of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy, according to a

Dental board questions Ark. orthodontist about prophies

2013-09-15

An orthodontist summoned before the Arkansas State Board of Examiners last week is defending his offering of prophylaxes at one of his practices, saying it

FDA clears Nasseo TiArray implant system

2013-09-15

Nasseo’s TiArray dental implant system has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). It is the first commercial application of Nasseo’s

Northeastern Univ. adds oral health to healthcare education

2013-09-12

Northeastern University has unveiled a new initiative designed to integrate oral health into overall healthcare education and practice. The new initiative, Innovations in Interprofessional Oral

Toronto antifluoride group to rally at city hall

2013-09-12

>Hundreds of citizens of Toronto reportedly plan to peacefully assemble at Toronto City Hall on September 21 to show their support for ending water fluoridation

NeoStem gets more funding for periodontal research

2013-09-12

The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, a division of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has awarded NeoStem funds for the second year

Dental firm launches novel Facebook oral health campaign

2013-09-11

Dental supplier Life-Like Cosmetic Solutions will use a Facebook donation campaign to raise awareness for Oral Health America (OHA). For every new person who “likes”

Crowdfunding a payment option for orthodontics?

2013-09-11

Patients in need of financial assistance can create profiles and personal campaigns on a new website, www.peelpoints.com, that allows members to raise money to finance

Antifluoride activists get attention in Alaska

2013-09-10

Efforts by activists in Alaska to get the Anchorage Assembly to address the issue of water fluoridation have succeeded — but only to a point,

OrthoAccel gains key U.S. patent

2013-09-10

OrthoAccel Technologies has been awarded U.S. Patent No. 8,500,446, Vibrating Orthodontic Remodeling Device, for its hands-free AcceleDent device. AcceleDent is a prescription-only medical device designed

New extraction site method optimizes bone regeneration, implant stability

2013-09-09

A study published in the Journal of Implantology has introduced a new, more advanced method for bone and tissue regeneration that prevents infection (August 2013,

Solar technology sterilizes dental instruments

2013-09-08

A new solar energy technology that turns water into steam without boiling the entire container of water has become the basis for new sterilization devices