3M ESPE expands Filtek line

2012-04-30

3M ESPE has introduced Filtek Bulk Fill Flowable Restorative for bulk fill liner/base applications. Filtek Bulk Fill composite’s flowable viscosity provides good adaptation, and its

Judge denies Ivoclar motion in 3M lawsuit

2012-04-30

A federal judge has denied a motion by Ivoclar Vivadent to dismiss a lawsuit filed against it by 3M, according to a story by Courthouse

Tokuyama expands Sofreline reline material line

2012-04-30

Tokuyama Dental America will introduce Sofreliner Tough S, a complement to its existing Sofreliner Tough M, this week at the California Dental Association Spring Session

OrthoAccel gets $10M infusion for AcceleDent launch

2012-04-29

OrthoAccel Technologies has announced an equity investment of $10 million in growth capital to fund the U.S. launch of its AcceleDent system. The investment was

Colgate toothpaste sales fuel Q1 revenue growth

2012-04-26

Colgate-Palmolive reported worldwide net sales of $4.2 billion in the first quarter of 2012 (end-March 31), an increase of 5% over net sales of $3.9

Study: Change in attitude may reduce TMD pain

2012-04-25

Chronic pain sufferers who learn to dwell less on their ailments may sleep better and experience less day-to-day pain, according to results of research, published

Clearfil SE, OptiBond perform well in comparison study

2012-04-25

Two studies comparing bond strengths of dental adhesives on enamel and dentin, respectively, found that Clearfil SE Protect Bond (Kuraray America) performed best in enamel

3D Systems expands ProJet 3D printer series

2012-04-24

3D Systems has announced its ProJet 3500 professional series 3D printers, which come in eight configurations and include nine new VisiJet print materials for the

Star Wars toothbrushes help make brushing fun

2012-04-23

Sunstar GUM has launched a line of Star Wars toothbrushes, featuring three different products in Star Wars character designs. The Star Wars Lightsaber toothbrush offers

Fish oil could help treat perio disease

2012-04-23

Could fish oil become another tool for treating periodontal disease? To evaluate whether fish oil supplementation is an effective adjunct therapy for periodontitis, Alison Coates,

Align profits, sales up from 1 year ago

2012-04-23

Thanks to strong sales of Invisalign, Align Technology reported revenues of $135.1 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2012 (end-March 31), a 29% increase

Study: 30 days of OSA increases stroke risk

2012-04-23

Middle-aged and older men who have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) have higher risk of stroke and death, even if their cases are mild, according to