Wichita voters reject water fluoridation bid
2012-11-08
Voters in Wichita, KS, have decided against water fluoridation, handing a victory to antifluoridation activists that has been difficult to attain in major cities this
dental specialties
Voco offers kit for one-appointment composite inlays
2012-11-07
Voco is introducing the GrandioSO inlay system, an all-in-one solution kit that offers all the matching components to fabricate 15 indirect composite inlays. GrandioSO inlays
‘Going green’ has cost and care advantages for dentistry
2012-11-06
“Going green” is not only environmentally friendly, it’s also economically savvy for dental practices, according to a presentation at the recent ADA Annual Session in
Cartoons relieve kids’ anxiety before anesthesia
2012-11-06
Letting children watch a favorite cartoon is an effective and safe way to reduce anxiety before anesthesia and surgery, according to a new study in
Light could play role in reversing anesthesia
2012-11-06
Could rousing sedated patients one day be as easy as shining a light in their eyes? German researchers have found a way to add a
ADA backs APHA amalgam safety policy
2012-11-06
The ADA has announced its support for the American Public Health Association’s (APHA) recent policy statement affirming that dental amalgam is safe and effective in
U.S.-made MounceFile endodontic file line introduced
2012-11-06
MounceEndo has introduced U.S.-made nickel titanium endodontic files in both a controlled memory and standard nickel titanium variety, branded as the MounceFile CM and the
Implant success depends on patient and surgeon
2012-11-05
A new study in the Journal of Oral Implantology has yielded data about which characteristics of both patient and surgeon can affect the success of
NCOHF affiliates reach 50K children in 2012
2012-11-05
More than 50,000 children will receive critical oral health services in 2012, thanks in part to grant funding from National Children’s Oral Health Foundation (NCOHF),
Biden’s teeth catch media’s attention
2012-11-05
Following the vice presidential debate between Vice President Joe Biden and U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI), chatter on Twitter and other social media networks about
TV show to feature DentalVibe injection system
2012-11-04
The CBS medical talk show “The Doctors” will feature the DentalVibe oral injection system on November 9. The segment will feature an on-air oral injection
Purity toothpaste whitening claims ‘misleading’
2012-11-04
The U.K.’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled that Purity Laboratories’ Beverly Hills Formula whitening toothpaste ads exaggerate the time it takes to whiten teeth.
