Fla. woman wins Damon system orthodontic makeover

2012-11-12

Darlene Diaz, a 23-year-old resident of Homestead, FL, is the grand prize winner of Ormco’s smile makeover contest, featuring the Damon system. The contest was

Earthquake stress linked to teeth grinding

2012-11-12

New Zealand Dental Association dentists in Christchurch, New Zealand, have noticed an uptick of patients who need treatment for teeth grinding and suspect it is

Bite Block Baggies reduce cross-contamination risk

2012-11-12

Flow Dental has introduced Bite Block Baggies, which are designed to help reduce the risk of cross-contamination and the need for excessive autoclaving. The latex-free

Glidewell expands cost control for implant abutments

2012-11-11

Dental laboratories that use digital scan and design software from 3Shape, Dental Wings, Exocad, and Delcam can now transmit digital scan files for the production

NCOHF gives $10K to San Gabriel Valley Foundation

2012-11-11

With a donation from Centrix Dental, National Children’s Oral Health Foundation (NCOHF): America’s ToothFairy has awarded a grant in the amount of $10,000 to the

Mandibular veneers perform as well as maxillary

2012-11-11

Ceramic mandibular veneers are likely to be as successful as veneer restorations placed on maxillary anterior teeth, according to a new study in the Journal

Milestone Scientific, Aseptico join forces

2012-11-08

Aseptico has been named exclusive distributor of Milestone Scientific’s Single Tooth Anesthesia (STA) system. The companies also announced a joint marketing initiative targeting dental publications

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

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