Berries offer many oral health benefits

2013-01-28

New research has suggested that certain pigments in fruit, especially berries, offer health benefits and may even help prevent cancer. Now scientists have exposed extracts

Singer’s smile sparks teen teeth-whitening trend

2013-01-28

One Direction singer Harry Styles’ toothsome good looks have sparked a teeth-whitening craze among U.K. teens. Styles’ smile has prompted a teeth-whitening boom, with sales

OrthoAccel names members of leadership group

2013-01-27

OrthoAccel Technologies has named the charter members of its Key Opinion Leadership Group. The group will provide feedback from orthodontists interacting with patients using AcceleDent,

Calif. to declare BPA a reproductive hazard

2013-01-27

California officials are on track to declare bisphenol A (BPA) a reproductive hazard, potentially harmful to fetuses and infants. The state’s Environmental Protection Agency could

UNEP, IADR, WHO hash out dental amalgam’s future

2013-01-27

The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) has followed up a 2009 World Health Organization (WHO) report on the future of dental materials with two

New implant material targets patients with bone deficits

2013-01-27

Spanish researchers have developed implants coated with biodegradable materials for people with bone deficits. The elderly, people with osteoporosis, smokers, diabetics, or people who have

Pa. dental association sponsors kids’ poster contest

2013-01-24

In celebration of National Children’s Dental Health Month (NCDHM) in February, the Pennsylvania Dental Association (PDA) is sponsoring its annual poster contest for third-grade students

Philadelphia groups give Kids Smiles $110K

2013-01-24

Kids Smiles, a nonprofit children’s dental care organization, has received more than $110,000 in grants from three major Philadelphia foundations to support its services in

Listerine, OHA team up for Swish Challenge

2013-01-23

Listerine is joining Oral Health America (OHA) to kick off the Listerine 21 Day Swish Challenge, designed to help provide dental care for at-risk children.

Beta-catenin molecule essential for tooth root formation

2013-01-23

Beta-catenin is required in odontoblasts for tooth root formation, according to a new study in the Journal of Dental Research (January 23, 2012). While the

Treacher Collins blamed for Texas boy’s death

2013-01-23

The death of a 10-year-old Texas boy following a routine dental procedure last September has been ruled accidental, caused by a genetic disorder that affects

IAOMT offers dental amalgam phasedown information

2013-01-23

The International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT) has launched an educational program to assist countries worldwide with efforts to phase down the use