Study IDs which teeth sites are at risk for caries

2012-10-23

The results of a new study in the Journal of Dental Research (September 2012, Vol. 91:9, 841-846) will help dentists identify which at-risk sites on

OSAP: Holiday decor OK, but don’t forgo infection prevention

2012-10-22

The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) is reminding the oral healthcare community to play it safe with office decorations as the holiday season

Nontoxic benzocaine strip eases oral burn pain

2012-10-22

A dissolvable oral strip has been developed to immediately relieve pain from burns caused by ingestion of hot foods and liquids, such as coffee, pizza,

Novel chewing gum eases motion sickness

2012-10-22

A new prototype for medicated chewing gum has been developed for motion sickness that may offer many advantages over conventional oral solid dosage forms. The

New cold sore medicine uses 7.5% benzocaine

2012-10-22

Quadex Labs has introduced Viroxyn Professional Use, a single application cold sore product available exclusively through healthcare professionals. The patented no-touch system contains 7.5% benzocaine

Oral-B unveils new power toothbrush head

2012-10-21

Oral-B introduced the new Deep Sweep power brush head to dental professionals at the ADA 2012 Annual Session and World Marketplace Exhibition last week in

Align Technology expands aligner material product line

2012-10-21

Align Technology has introduced SmartTrack, a highly elastic new aligner material that delivers more constant force to improve control of tooth movements with Invisalign, the

Christensen puts implant makers in the hot seat

2012-10-19

SAN FRANCISCO – During the final day of the ADA Annual Session on Saturday, Gordon Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD, and a panel of dental implant

Bisphosphonates not alone in causing ONJ

2012-10-18

SAN FRANCISCO – Osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) often befuddles dentists in their daily practice because so many unanswered questions surrounding it remain. An expert

Komet unveils new look at ADA 2012

2012-10-18

SAN FRANCISCO – In anticipation of the company’s 90th year in business, dental rotary instrument maker Komet unveiled its new logo and new look for

Appealing to patients’ emotions improves hygiene compliance

2012-10-17

SAN FRANCISCO – Dental patients are notoriously inattentive to oral hygiene instructions, but there is something hygienists can do to make them pay more attention:

Christensen: Class II composites should last longer

2012-10-17

SAN FRANCISCO – Gordon Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD, set the stage of his course on class II composites with questions for the ADA Annual Session