Henry Schein supports OSAP campaign

2013-04-24

Henry Schein Dental is joining the Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) to extend their patient safety campaign. The company will include a special

Canadian dentists voice concern about oral piercings

2013-04-23

The New Brunswick Dental Society has issued a warning about the risks of tongue, lip, and cheek oral piercings, explaining that these piercings can jeopardize

Study: Nitrous oxide doesn’t up surgical risks

2013-04-23

Giving nitrous oxide as part of general anesthesia for noncardiac surgery doesn’t increase the rate of complications and death, and might even decrease the risk

Kaiser periodontal hygienists in Ore. may get the axe

2013-04-23

Kaiser Permanente’s vice president of dental services, Kenneth Wright, DMD, has announced his intent to eliminate periodontal hygienists within the Kaiser dental system in Oregon.

Wrigley grant funds New Zealand oral health program

2013-04-23

The Wrigley Company Foundation, in partnership with the New Zealand Dental Association, is sponsoring an $84,000 community service grant program to provide oral care to

U.K. researchers seek personal stories of cleft lip/palate

2013-04-23

Parents of children with cleft lip or palate or people who were born with a cleft lip or palate themselves are being asked to take

Study: Xylitol lozenges aid in caries prevention

2013-04-22

While there is no shortage of enthusiasm for xylitol in some sectors of dentistry, others are still skeptical of its usefulness in preventing caries or

Align Technology Q1 revenues up 14%, posts $42M loss

2013-04-21

Align Technology reported revenues of $154 million for the first quarter of 2013 (end-March 31), up from $135 million in the same quarter a year

Iodine mouthwash treats gingivitis, lowers cholesterol

2013-04-21

A new iodine mouthwash was shown to be safe and effective at fighting gingivitis and lowering LDL cholesterol, according to clinical trial results to be

BPA removed from Calif. toxic list

2013-04-21

A California judge has issued an interim order removing the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) from the state’s list of reproductive toxicants, as part of an

CareCredit gives $10K to Oral Health America

2013-04-21

CareCredit has awarded a $10,000 grant to Oral Health America to help the Smiles Across America program include oral health services for adolescents. The grant

Pa. dental association reveals kids’ poster contest winners

2013-04-17

A $500 prize will be awarded to Mason Gray, a third-grade student at Linglestown Elementary in Dauphin County, for winning first place in the Pennsylvania