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
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, a nationwide discount dental program by First Dental Health, is working to make orthodontics affordable for people with and without dental insurance,
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
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.
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 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
A patient has tested positive for hepatitis C after being treated by a Colorado oral surgeon who allegedly reused needles and syringes. The man, who
High fluoride exposure in drinking water may negatively affect children’s neurodevelopment, according to a study by Harvard University researchers (Environmental Health Perspectives, July 20, 2012).
HydraBrush has released its second-generation power toothbrush, the 30 Second Smile Platinum. The product brushes six tooth surfaces of the upper and lower teeth simultaneously,
Dentists in the U.K. are being warned about accepting money for recommending stem cell harvesting to their patients. The Dental Defence Union (DDU) has been
What happens to your face when you smile spontaneously, and how does that affect how old you look? Computer scientists from the University of Amsterdam’s