CDA endorses PureLife Dental gloves
2013-01-29
The California Dental Association (CDA) has endorsed PureLife Dental gloves for its members. The average dental practice with three chairs goes through 14 boxes of
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Aussie study highlights link between soft drinks, caries
2013-01-29
Researchers from the University of Adelaide say any health warnings about soft drinks should include the risk of tooth decay, following a new study that
Study raises new concerns about triclosan
2013-01-28
Triclosan, a common antibacterial agent used in toothpaste, soap, and many other consumer products, is being found in increasing amounts in Minnesota freshwater lakes, according
Give Kids A Smile, Smile Kentucky team up for free care
2013-01-28
The ADA and Smile Kentucky are collaborating with Henry Schein Dental, Colgate-Palmolive, and DEXIS to kick off this year’s Give Kids A Smile (GKAS) program
Hall technique finds support in New Zealand study
2013-01-28
A New Zealand dentist has embraced the Hall technique of sealing caries in primary molars and has begun teaching it at the University of Otago
FDA moves to reclassify blade implants
2013-01-28
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a proposal to reclassify blade-form endosseous dental implants, opening the door for a possible resurgence of
Ormco to host 3rd Smile for a Lifetime fundraiser
2013-01-28
Ormco will host its third annual Damon Forum fundraiser, benefitting the Smile for a Lifetime Foundation (S4L), in Orlando, FL, on February 15, 2013. Running
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