Wichita to vote on fluoridation in Nov.

2012-08-21

The city council of Wichita, KS, has voted unanimously to let voters decide on water fluoridation on the general election ballot November 6, KAKE TV

Straumann midyear revenues down, profits up

2012-08-21

Europe’s debt crisis and resulting economic downturn continue to impact Swiss dental implant maker Straumann’s financials. The company reported revenues of 361.7 million Swiss francs

Soft market hurts Nobel Biocare financials

2012-08-21

The slowing market for dental implants continues to affect Nobel Biocare’s financials. The company reported a net profit of 27.7 million euros ($34.5 million) on

Vita launches new composite restorative material

2012-08-21

Vita has launched a new composite restorative material, VM LC, including paste opaquers and new shades. VM LC is dispensed in an ergonomically shaped, light-proof

More parents, kids getting orthodontic treatment together

2012-08-20

While orthodontic treatment has typically been linked to adolescence, more and more adults are seeking corrective treatment to achieve that perfect smile. In fact, there

Study: Good oral health may lower dementia risk

2012-08-20

Good oral hygiene practices are associated with a lower risk of developing dementia, according to a study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

NCOHF awards $10K grants to 4 pediatric programs

2012-08-20

The National Children’s Oral Health Foundation (NCOHF) has awarded $10,000 grants to several pediatric programs that deliver comprehensive educational, preventive, and treatment services for at-risk

UOP Virtual Dental Home project gets $1.2M grant

2012-08-15

The Pacific Center for Special Care at the University of the Pacific (UOP) Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry has received $1.2 million in grant

Mydent introduces Defend dental needles

2012-08-15

Mydent International has added dental needles to its line of Defend procedural products. Defend dental needles are triple-beveled and feature an arrow indicator to help

How effective is splint therapy in treating TMD?

2012-08-14

A new systematic review and meta-analysis that evaluated scientific literature for the effectiveness of using splint therapy to treat patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) has

Study outlines challenges of cleft palate over time

2012-08-14

Children with cleft lip and/or palate encounter different challenges throughout the course of their development. Both environmental and biological factors play a role and can

FDA: Codeine dangerous for some kids after apnea surgery

2012-08-14

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a drug safety communication concerning three children who died and one child who experienced a life-threatening