RDH honored by Crest Oral-B for work with kids

2012-05-14

Olga Torres, RDH, from Clewiston, FL, has been selected as the latest Crest Oral-B Pros in the Profession winner. The program honors registered dental hygienists

Idaho school graduates first class of hygienists

2012-05-13

The College of Southern Idaho in Twin Falls has graduated its first class of dental hygienists. Seven of the 10 hygienists have taken and passed

Heraeus, Benco partner on dental scrap metal

2012-05-13

Heraeus Kulzer is joining Benco Dental to make it more profitable and convenient for Benco customers to trade in their dental scrap metals for cash.

Dux offers bib holders made of recycled plastic

2012-05-13

Dux Dental has introduced Snap-Its single-use bib holders made from recyclable plastic. An increasing number of dental offices are choosing disposable bib holders to avoid

AAPHD supports study linking perio, heart disease

2012-05-10

The American Association of Public Health Dentistry (AAPHD) agrees with the conclusions of the recent literature review published by the American Heart Association (AHA) that

Calgary officials sitting on fluoridation savings

2012-05-10

A year after the city of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, decided to stop fluoridating its drinking water, the city council still hasn’t decide what to do

3M Unitek unveils orthodontic treatment software

2012-05-10

3M Unitek has launched Unitek Treatment Management Portal (TMP), an orthodontic software platform that combines digital model imaging with interactive technology to enable customized treatment

Bioactive fillings could be a game changer

2012-05-10

Researchers at the University of Maryland are testing a composite filling that does much more than fill the volume of space in a carious tooth;

Cleft charity partners with candy company

2012-05-10

Smile Train is partnering with Mars Retail Group (MRG), a division of Mars, to support cleft surgeries for impoverished children in the U.S., U.K., Ghana,

Tenn. law expands dental hygienists’ duties

2012-05-10

Tennessee now allows licensed dental hygienists to practice under the supervision of a registered dentist in authorized public health programs, according to a new law

Studies find Botox can reduce nighttime bruxism

2012-05-08

Botox injections can provide relief to patients who suffer from nocturnal bruxism, or teeth grinding, according to two studies presented last month at the American

Kerr looking for SonicFill success stories

2012-05-07

Kerr has launched an Advocate Program to support the adoption of its SonicFill bulk cure composite system and is inviting dentists to submit their case