Students in West Virginia public schools will participate in a prevention-focused oral health program, according to an Associated Press article. The program, which will begin
A sensor embedded in a tooth could one day help track a person’s daily eating, drinking, smoking, coughing, and speaking habits. Researchers from National Taiwan
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared Convergent Dental’s Solea for ablation of hard tissue for caries removal and cavity preparation. Solea is
The Irish Dental Association (IDA) is warning young people that oral piercings pose a significant risk to their health and in extreme cases can result
The Key Group, a healthcare market research firm, has released its 2013 U.S. Dental Laboratory Market Assessment and Trends Report. Now in its third year,
Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) appears to be effective in reducing pain associated with orthodontic treatment, according to a study in Angle Orthodontist (July 2013, Vol.
Dalhousie University has taken an equity position in BlueLight Analytics, a privately held Halifax, Nova Scotia, business that provides specialized instruments and services to the
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued a new patent to Biolase for technology related to the delivery of sterile water. U.S. Patent No.
The evolution of the handpiece, one of the most frequently used devices in the dentist’s toolkit, has reached a stage where it is now possible
Vegetarians have healthier gums than meat eaters and are therefore less likely to suffer from bleeding gums and tooth loss, according to a study in
Drinking certain lower-cost tea blends can push people’s fluoride intake over daily recommended levels, increasing the risk of skeletal and dental illnesses, according to a
Biolux Research has completed a new clinical study using a shorter, more efficient, photobiomodulation treatment protocol to increase implant stability after surgery. The clinical study
