Ormco has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Insignia, a combination of 3D treatment software and customized orthodontic appliances.
The Ad Council is joining the Partnership for Healthy Mouths, Healthy Lives — a coalition of more than 35 leading dental health organizations — to
The August issue of the Journal of the California Dental Association focuses on fluoridation issues and projects in California. Topics include the gains made in
Triclosan, an antibacterial chemical commonly used in toothpaste, mouthwash, hand soaps, and other personal care products, has been found to hinder muscle contractions at a
The Outback Oral Treatment and Health (TOOTH) dental program recently launched by Australia’s Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) is providing dental care to remote communities
Brazil’s burgeoning middle class is using its new-found disposable income to invest in the latest status symbols — including straight, white teeth. The country has
Milestone Scientific saw an 8% decrease in sales for the second quarter of 2012 (end-June 30, 2012) to $2.3 million from $2.5 million for the
In the latest edition of its Critical Summaries series, the Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA) spotlights a study touting superiority of articaine over
Schreiner MediPharm, a provider of specialty pharmaceutical labeling solutions for more than 60 years, has developed a special label solution for effectively marking dental carpules.
While the benefits of sugar-free gum for caries prevention have been well documented in the literature, a new study has found that sugar-free chewing gum
Periodontal disease is four times more common among patients with rheumatoid arthritis than it is among their healthy peers, according to a small study published
A minimally invasive approach to restoring interproximal root caries using a glass ionomer yielded positive results in a longitudinal study, regardless of the patients’ age,