Study questions need to replace toothbrush after illness
2013-05-04
Do toothbrushes need to be replaced after you suffer from a cold, the flu, or a bout of strep throat? Not always, according to a
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Why practice doesn’t always make perfect
2013-05-02
The alarm sounds and you hit the snooze button — multiple times. Finally, looking at the clock, you realize you have exactly 23 minutes to
Ivoclar Vivadent expands milling partner program
2013-05-02
Ivoclar Vivadent continues to expand its Authorized Milling Partner program, having signed two new members: Zimmer/Zfx, a supplier of CAD/CAM systems, and Camlog, an implant
ADA Foundation offers early childhood caries grants
2013-05-02
Nonprofit organizations that sponsor education programs for parents and caregivers to help reduce the incidence of early childhood caries are invited to submit an application
Vita introduces Easyshade Advance 4.0
2013-05-02
Vita has unveiled the fourth generation of its Easyshade digital shade-matching system. Optimal shade determination is now easier than ever with Easyshade Advance 4.0, thanks
Nutrition plays key role in oral health
2013-05-02
A strong connection exists between the food people eat and their oral health, according to an updated position paper from the Academy of Nutrition and
Study finds new evidence on how fluoride fights caries
2013-05-01
German researchers have found new evidence that fluoride affects the adhesion force of bacteria that stick to teeth and produce the acid that causes caries,
AAP/EFP reports confirm perio-systemic link
2013-04-30
The American Academy of Periodontology (AAP), in collaboration with the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP), has published a series of consensus reports that analyze the
Syneron debuts at-home teeth-whitening system
2013-04-30
Syneron Beauty, a division of Syneron Medical, has launched the Pearl Brilliant White teeth-whitening system. The system is the first new at-home teeth-whitening technology to
Magnusen Orthodontics now a Vita-certified shade lab
2013-04-30
Magnusen Orthodontic Laboratory has completed comprehensive shade training in Vita shade management and communication and become an official Vita-certified shade laboratory. To achieve this designation,
Komet expands crown-cutting instrument portfolio
2013-04-30
Komet USA has added the H35L Carbide to its line of crown-cutting instruments. The Komet H35L crown cutter features a special blade symmetry that cuts
Study: Chocolate compound hardens enamel better than fluoride
2013-04-30
Theobromine, an organic compound found in chocolate, remineralizes and hardens tooth enamel at a greater rate than fluoride, according to a new study in Caries
