SciCan offers direct-to-drain system for autoclaves

2012-05-30

SciCan has expanded its Statim brand with the STATFlow, a direct-to-drain system designed for use with the Statim 2000 and 5000 casette autoclaves. With the

Fluoride debate returns to Wichita, Kan.

2012-05-30

The fluoride debate is heating up again this week in Wichita, KS, the fourth largest city in the U.S. without fluoridated water. Two organizations —

AAPD welcomes new president

2012-05-29

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) inducted Joel Berg, DDS, as its newest president during its 65th Annual Session in San Diego on May

Ancient tongue health concept behind new app

2012-05-29

An ancient Chinese system of medicine using the appearance of the tongue to determine the body’s health has been adapted by University of Missouri (MU)

Study: Women’s hormonal changes impact oral health

2012-05-29

Hormonal changes that take place during puberty, menstruation, pregnancy, and menopause can influence women’s oral health, according to a study in Oral Health & Preventive

Study: Care tough to obtain for cleft palate kids

2012-05-28

A survey that examined barriers to support and services to North Carolina mothers of children with orofacial clefts found that 40% have had difficulty accessing

Pacific Dental partners with NCOHF to help at-risk kids

2012-05-24

National Children’s Oral Health Foundation (NCOHF): America’s ToothFairy will become the primary charitable partner for the Pacific Dental Services-affiliated My Kid’s Dentist/Every Kid’s Dentist offices,

Health Net awards $175K in grants to Calif. clinics

2012-05-24

The Health Net Foundation, a subsidiary of Health Net, is providing $175,000 in grants to 12 California school-based health centers and community medical clinics to

Novel resins could reduce shrinkage, toughen composites

2012-05-23

Esstech, a biomedical materials company, has found evidence that its novel line of Exothane elastomers fared better than traditional polymeric matrix resins used in dental

Debate flares up about Milwaukee’s fluoridated water

2012-05-23

A Milwaukee alderman, Jim Bohl, has started a heated debate after revealing earlier this week that he intends to introduce legislation to end the city’s

Study: Managing cleft lip/palate patients is ‘complex’

2012-05-22

Children born with cleft lip, cleft palate, and other craniofacial disorders face numerous medical challenges beyond appearance. Patients can face serious airway, feeding, speech, and

Milestone Scientifc sees drop in Q1 sales, profit

2012-05-22

Milestone Scientific saw its sales for its first quarter of 2012 (end-March 31) decline 21% compared with the same period in 2011. The company reported