Israel no longer allows dentists to offer Botox
2012-07-18
Dentists in Israel have been administering Botox for years, but in a sudden and surprising move, the health ministry has forbidden its use, according to
dental specialties
Light activation ups tooth sensitivity during bleaching
2012-07-17
Use of light activation increases the risk of tooth sensitivity during in-office bleaching and also may not improve the bleaching effect, according to a new
Dental Brasseler sues Brasseler USA
2012-07-17
Dental Brasseler has sued a competitor that was once part of the company for trademark infringement. The lawsuit, filed July 16 in federal court in
Australian dental implants may contain illegal tissue
2012-07-17
Tutogen, a subsidiary of RTI Biologics, is being accused of raiding human corpses for materials used to make dental implants, according to an article in
ABC’s ‘The View’ apologizes for hygienist comments
2012-07-16
The ABC television show “The View” has issued an apology of sorts over comments made last week on its show about the educational requirements and
Ultradent introduces hydrophilic pit/fissure sealant
2012-07-16
Ultradent has released UltraSeal XT hydro, a hydrophilic pit-and-fissure sealant. UltraSeal XT hydro’s hydrophilic properties eliminate the need to pretreat the tooth with a drying
Henry Schein to distribute ReDent Nova products
2012-07-15
Henry Schein and ReDent Nova have extended their exclusive distribution agreement to include Germany and the Netherlands. Additionally, the two companies will cooperate on servicing
Midmark launches M3 Ultrafast sterilizer promotion
2012-07-15
Midmark is now offering an M3 Ultrafast automatic sterilizer promotion, entitled “Why M3?” The M3 sterilizes unwrapped instruments and handpieces in six minutes and pouched
Beaming White changes teeth-whitening formula
2012-07-15
Beaming White has changed the formula of the teeth-whitening gel in its Advanced Whitening Kit from a water- to an alcohol-based gel. The change will
Do some cements lower postoperative tooth sensitivity?
2012-07-15
A self-adhesive resin cement from Heraeus Kulzer was found to result in less postoperative sensitivity than a resin-modified glass ionomer cement in a new study
ABC News spotlights pediatric dental sedation risks
2012-07-12
An ABC News story that aired July 12 took a hard-hitting look at the potential risks of pediatric dental sedation, alleging that, in some cases,
Colo. health department: Oral surgeon reused syringes
2012-07-12
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued a warning to patients of an oral surgeon who practiced in Highlands Ranch and Denver