Calif. youth gets S4L college scholarship
2013-06-06
A Fresno, CA, youth has received orthodontic and college scholarships from the Smile for a Lifetime Foundation (S4L). In 2011, Fresno orthodontist Pat DiCiccio, DDS,
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Sunstar launches Crayola color toothpaste
2013-06-06
Sunstar Americas has launched GUM Crayola Squeeze-A-Color toothpaste. The toothpaste comes in a variety pack of child-friendly tubes (1.5 oz. ea,ch) with three nonstaining colors
Illinois dental society accepting community grant applications
2013-06-06
The Illinois State Dental Society (ISDS) Foundation is accepting community grant applications from Illinois community health organizations for oral health projects. The group plans to
Is dentistry ready to get more personal?
2013-06-05
The next paradigm for dental healthcare will be more personalized care, and scientific advances such as genomics and oral biomarkers will play a key role
1-800-DENTIST patient survey: Practice cleanliness is key
2013-06-05
A 2013 survey by 1-800-DENTIST has found 91% of respondents ranked cleanliness as a reason why they would return to the same dentist for a
UCSF researchers explore oral health, kidney disease link
2013-06-04
Preliminary studies by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) have begun to establish a connection between periodontal disease and kidney disease, according
Restoratives Market Update: Dental implants
2013-06-04
The dental implant market, after years of double-digit growth as high as 15%, has clawed back from negative growth inflicted by the global economic downturn,
Could cheese help prevent caries?
2013-06-04
Consuming cheese and other dairy products may help protect teeth against caries, according to a new study published in the May/June 2013 issue of General
Align Technology debuts entry-level clear aligner
2013-06-03
Align Technology has introduced a new clear aligner product and signed an exclusive deal with Henry Schein Dental to distribute it. Realine is a five-stage
Erythritol offers xylitol-like oral health benefits
2013-06-03
Cargill, an international producer of food, agricultural, financial, and industrial products and services, is poised to step into the global oral health market with a
Survey: 7 million in U.K. unlikely to brush their teeth
2013-06-03
A survey by Atomik Research on behalf of the British Dental Society has found that almost 7 million people in the U.K. are unlikely to
New Kerr cement offers easy cleanup, better strength
2013-06-03
Kerr has launched its newest cement, Nexus RMGI (resin-modified glass ionomer) with “One-Peel cleanup.” It is the first RMGI with the company’s Nexus technology and