3M ESPE Filtek Supreme celebrates 10 years

2012-10-03

3M ESPE is celebrating the 10-year anniversary of its Filtek Supreme Universal line of dental composites. More than 400 million restorations have been placed using

Whitening booth busted at Okla. fair; periodontitis ups leukoplakia risk

2012-10-02

Dear DrBicuspid Member, A vendor selling tooth-whitening treatments at the Tulsa State Fair has been slapped with a restraining order filed by the Oklahoma Board

At-home whitening system features LED technology

2012-10-02

A patented, hands-free system that combines a blue light-emitting diode (LED) device with a proprietary mouthpiece and a specially formulated gel is one of the

Lares pledges breast cancer research donation

2012-10-02

Lares Research will show its support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month by donating 2% of sales made at the ADA annual session, October 18-21 in

Biolase gains FDA nod for diode laser

2012-10-02

Biolase has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and CE Mark approval for its Epic 10 diode soft-tissue laser. The

Colgate partnership to yield electric toothbrushes

2012-10-02

Colgate-Palmolive and Omron Healthcare, a provider of medical home healthcare and wellness products, have signed an agreement to market and develop oral care products, including

Teeth-whitening booth shut down at Okla. state fair

2012-10-02

A nondentist vendor that was selling teeth-whitening services at the Tulsa State Fair in Oklahoma has been slapped with a restraining order. The temporary restraining

Plackers launches small, portable flosser packs

2012-10-02

Plackers has introduced its new Micro Mint travel case, a plastic flosser case that is designed to fit easily into purses, gym bags, and carry-ons.

AAP names new officers, trustees at annual meeting

2012-10-01

Nancy Newhouse, DDS, of Independence, MO, was named as president of the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) Board of Trustees during its annual meeting, held

JEBDP report covers latest periodontal, implant treatments

2012-10-01

The Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice (JEBDP) has published its inaugural edition of “The Annual Report on Periodontal and Implant Treatment.” The issue has evidence-based

Scope launches new branding effort

2012-10-01

Scope has introduced new branding and packaging with the tagline “Courage Encouraged.” All three Scope varieties, Outlast, Dual Blast, and Classic, will feature the new

New process tests abrasiveness of toothpaste

2012-09-30

German researchers have developed a process that tests the abrasive effect of toothpastes. The abrasive effect of a particular toothpaste on tooth dentin depends on