CDHP announces management changes

2012-11-19

Patrice Pascual is now executive director of the Children’s Dental Health Project (CDHP), taking over the reins from Catherine Dunham, who served as interim executive

CDA journal highlights medical management of caries

2012-11-19

The November issue of the Journal of the California Dental Association explores a range of topics, including the development of a silver nitrate/sodium fluoride protocol

Perio health worse in moms with preterm babies

2012-11-18

The potential link between periodontal disease and adverse pregnancy outcomes continues to garner attention, with a number of studies reporting varying results. Now a new

Operation Smile celebrates 30 years of service

2012-11-15

Operation Smile is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a yearlong series of events in the U.S. and abroad. To increase awareness about the urgency of

Universal adhesive fares well in 6-month test

2012-11-15

The clinical behavior of Scotchbond Universal adhesive (3M ESPE) does not depend on the bonding strategy, according to study that evaluated the product six months

AAE leaders contribute to ADPAC

2012-11-14

The Board of Directors of the American Association of Endodontists (AAE) donated to the American Dental Political Action Committee (ADPAC) for the fifth year in

AAO survey: Many Americans unhappy with their smile

2012-11-14

More than one-third of American adults are unhappy with their smile, according to a new survey commissioned by the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) and

Dental flosser turns 40, Plackers to give away $40K

2012-11-13

The disposable dental flosser turns 40 this year, and Plackers is running the Plackers 40th Anniversary Match and Win Game with a grand prize of

Study compares spatter reduction of Isolite, dental dam

2012-11-13

With cold season comes an increased need for infection control, and a new study could help protect the health of practitioners and their staff from

U.K. seller of high-peroxide teeth whiteners jailed

2012-11-13

Barrington Armstrong-Thorpe, a U.K. man who sold teeth-whitening products containing illegal levels of peroxide, has been sentenced to 16 month in jail, according to a

Milestone Scientific’s domestic instrument sales up 61% in Q3

2012-11-12

Milestone Scientific’s financial results for the third quarter of 2012 (end-September 30) revealed significant increases in domestic instrument and handpiece sales by 60.8% and 53.4%,

Mydent offers Defend spore-testing service

2012-11-12

Mydent International has introduced its new Defend mail-in spore-testing service, available for steam, chemical vapor, dry heat, and ethylene oxide sterilizers. Mydent’s spore-testing service provides