Crest Oral-B honors Ind. hygienist

2012-06-27

Hayley Wood-Klauer, RDH, of South Bend, IN, has been selected as the latest Crest Oral-B Pros in the Profession winner. The program honors registered dental

Fluoride delivery gets due attention at IADR

2012-06-27

The effective delivery of fluoride to combat demineralization and caries was a common theme of several poster sessions at the International Association for Dental Research

Oral Health America on pace to seal 2M teeth by 2012

2012-06-27

After meeting its goal to seal 1 million teeth by 2010, Oral Health America (OHA) recommitted to America’s Promise Alliance to seal 2 million teeth

FDA OKs test to ID blood-infection bacteria

2012-06-26

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the marketing of the first nucleic acid test that can identify 12 different bacterial types known

Report: Lack of preventive dental coverage costs Fla. big

2012-06-26

A report by the Florida Public Health Institute has revealed that in 2010 there were 115,000 visits to the emergency room (ER) for dental conditions

Calif. dentist pleads no contest in disabled son’s death

2012-06-26

A Coalinga, CA, dentist whose developmentally disabled son died after the dentist gave him Valium and morphine before treating an abscessed tooth will not serve

Psoriasis patients not at higher risk for perio disease

2012-06-26

Psoriasis patients typically experience a decreased quality of life and may have a higher risk of diabetes and heart disease. Is their oral health at

Wash. town council tires of antifluoride activists

2012-06-26

The city council of Everett, WA, has grown weary of antifluoride activists lobbying to end water fluoridation in the area, according to an article in

Legislation addresses U.S. drug shortage issues

2012-06-26

The Healthcare Supply Chain Association (HSCA) is applauding U.S. Congress’ passage of the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act (S. 3187), which is

New Australian research center to focus on oral care

2012-06-26

The Australian government will provide $7.5 million in funding for three new research centers, one of which will be dedicated to oral healthcare issues. The

Jan-Pro offers broad-based office cleaning program

2012-06-25

Jan-Pro Franchising has introduced the JP MedMetrix program, the company’s first branded medical cleaning program that is in compliance with federal, state, and private agencies.

AMT offers financing for laser sintering machines

2012-06-25

Additive Manufacturing Technologies (AMT) is now offering flexible financing options on PXS Dental and PXM Dental laser sintering machines. AMT has partnered with Highland Capital