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

Blood testing for Okla. dentist’s patients nears $700K

2013-04-30

The cost of blood tests for thousands of patients treated by a Tulsa, OK, oral surgeon who has been accused of potentially exposing his patients

ClearCorrect increases production capacity by 30%

2013-04-29

ClearCorrect has added a number of Objet-line 3D printing systems from Stratasys to its production facility and is increasing capacity by another 30%. The investment

Which endodontic sealers have the best antibacterial properties?

2013-04-29

Bacteria living in the root canal system are the enemy in the course of successful endodontic therapy. Consequently, some endodontic sealer manufacturers have created products

Biolux study highlights intraoral orthodontic treatment

2013-04-28

Biolux Research has released preliminary results of its pilot clinical study utilizing OrthoPulse iO prototypes for accelerating orthodontic treatment. The company has developed extraoral photobiomodulation

Is ortho treatment OK in low-risk bisphosphonate patients?

2013-04-28

Bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw has been a topic of much discussion in dentistry, but the altered bone metabolism as a result of taking this