Most U.S. states fall short with dental sealant programs
2013-01-07
A new report released today by the Pew Center on the States found that 40% of all U.S. states earned either a D or F
dental specialties
ITC ends Align enforcement case against ClearCorrect
2013-01-06
ClearCorrect has received notice that the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has terminated an investigation brought by Invisalign maker Align Technology. On January 4, 2013,
After settlement, parents of girl who died during extraction sue
2013-01-03
The parents of a 13-year-old Ohio girl who died in January of 2011 after receiving intravenous sedation for oral surgery have filed a lawsuit against
What’s the connection between redheads and IAN blocks?
2013-01-03
Are redheaded women really more likely to have an inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) block fail than others? Or is this a modern medical myth regarding
Toothbrush shuts down world’s busiest airport
2013-01-03
A passenger’s electric toothbrush is being blamed for a security alert that wreaked havoc at Hartsfield-Jackson airport in Atlanta — considered the busiest airport in
ADA study finds poor quality of evidence to support MLPs
2013-01-02
A review of the research on irreversible procedures performed by midlevel providers (MLPs) concludes the evidence is too poor to compare the effectiveness of their
Pew among top contributors to Kan. fluoridation campaign
2013-01-02
The Pew Charitable Trust and the Kansas Taxpayers Network were the biggest financial backers in a November vote on whether the city of Wichita, KS,
Natural adhesive may help remineralize teeth
2013-01-02
A substance similar to the adhesive that mussels use to attach to rocks and other surfaces in water could help prevent tooth sensitivity and help
MDA sponsors 11th Give Kids A Smile event
2013-01-01
Minnesota dentists will be providing free dental care services for children in need, during the Minnesota Dental Association’s (MDA) 11th annual Give Kids A Smile
ADA meta-analysis finds lack of data to support MLPs
2013-01-01
Despite thousands of published studies on the role of midlevel providers (MLPs) in dentistry, there is not enough scientific evidence to support the use of
Long-term study supports periodontitis/diabetes link
2013-01-01
The scientific evidence linking type 2 diabetes with a significantly greater risk of periodontitis continues to mount, according to long-term data published in Diabetes Research
Fake ‘fashion braces’ a dangerous teen fad in Asia
2013-01-01
In Thailand, China, and Indonesia, teens are donning fake orthodontics in a trend that has had deadly results in at least two cases, according to
