U.K. teeth-whitening law takes effect Oct. 31
2012-10-29
The British Dental Association (BDA) is urging dentists, Trading Standards officials, and the General Dental Council (GDC) to join forces to put an end to
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Support grows for OHA’s Fall for Smiles program
2012-10-29
Hu-Friedy and OralDNA Labs are just two of the companies who helped sponsor this year’s Oral Health America Fall for Smiles campaign, which began in
Chinese gov’t promotes better way to smile
2012-10-29
Government officials in China are promoting a new technique for helping employees improve their smiles: chopsticks. In a course hosted by the Dalian Port Inspection
Straumann Q3 sales up; workforce cuts loom
2012-10-29
Despite a sluggish European market,Straumann saw a year-over-year increase in sales for the third quarter of 2012 (end-September 30). Even so, the company plans to
Nanoparticles reinforce clear orthodontic brackets
2012-10-28
Brackets made from clear plastic polymer used in dental correction orthodontics have produced very good results in recent years, especially in relation to the improved
Inhaled anesthesia affects kids’ brains more
2012-10-28
Children’s brains are more affected by an inhaled anesthetic than an intravenous anesthetic with increased levels of brain lactate, according to a new study conducted
Surgical recovery longer for propofol-ketamine
2012-10-28
A new study comparing the effectiveness of propofol-remifentanil and propofol-ketamine combinations for the removal of all four third molars found that the latter is a
Dental floss can be used by prisoners to escape
2012-10-28
Prison authorities across the U.S. are facing a new challenge: dental floss. In New York, they contend they are not required to supply dental floss
Kan. Dental Board puts license renewal online
2012-10-28
The Kansas Dental Board is now recommending all dentists and hygienists renew their licenses online. All persons with licenses expiring in 2012 now receive an
SDI campaign supports Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children
2012-10-28
SDI North America will donate $4 for every purchase of its 50-count packages of Riva glass ionomers as part of a new campaign to support
More inmates sue over lack of dental floss
2012-10-24
Four inmates at the Palm Beach, FL, County Jail have filed civil lawsuits against the sheriff for not providing dental floss, which has led to
Colgate ups toothpaste, toothbrush market share in Q3
2012-10-24
Despite a slight decrease in net sales, Colgate-Palmolive saw its share of the global toothpaste and toothbrush markets grow in the third quarter of 2012