Tom’s of Maine reprises popular toothpaste
2012-08-01
Tom’s of Maine is bringing back its Propolis & Myrrh Gingermint Baking Soda toothpaste due to popular demand. First introduced in 1998, this toothpaste has
dental specialties
Stem cell therapy effective on defects and injuries to head, mouth
2012-08-01
In what is being hailed as the first human study of its kind, a team of U.S. researchers found that using stem cells to regrow
Crest, Oral-B focus on kids’ back-to-school oral health
2012-08-01
Crest and Oral-B have teamed up with actress and mom Jennie Garth and her 9-year-old daughter Lola to inspire children and parents to brush up
Delta Dental of Ill. offers community grants program
2012-08-01
The Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation is launching a new community grants program to provide funding for programs and organizations that improve the oral health
Ariz. updates rules for dentists and Botox
2012-07-31
Dentists in Arizona can administer Botox and dermal fillers as long as it is part of a dental treatment plan, according to a Substantive Policy
Biolase partners with Aachen Center for Laser Dentistry
2012-07-31
Biolase has signed a long-term agreement with laser dentistry expert Norbert Gutknecht, DDS, PhD, and the Aachen Center for Laser Dentistry in Germany. The partnership
Report: European implant market growth slows
2012-07-31
The European market for dental implants will contract in 2012, then slowly resume growth through 2016, according to a new report from Millennium Research Group
New Dental Choice expands access to orthodontics
2012-07-30
New Dental Choice, a nationwide discount dental program by First Dental Health, is working to make orthodontics affordable for people with and without dental insurance,
ADHA responds to ADA MLP reports
2012-07-30
The American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) is questioning the methodology used in the ADA’s midlevel provider (MLP) economic viability reports, contending that the reports excluded
Gum chewing associated with higher salivary flow
2012-07-30
Frequent gum chewing is associated with higher salivary flow rates and lower caries severity, according to a study in Caries Research (July 18, 2012, Vol.
Nanocomposite shows promise for dental applications
2012-07-29
Iranian researchers have developed a type of porous silica nanomaterial that could serve as a filling agent for dental composites (Dental Materials, September, 2012, Vol.
Plackers introduces floss for ‘tight teeth’
2012-07-29
Plackers has released GentleSlide flossers for cleaning between closely spaced teeth. The floss uses shred-resistant polytetrafluoroethylene floss technology and is gentle on sensitive gums, according
