Quebec group launches teen oral health campaign

2012-03-29

As it does every year, the Ordre des dentistes du Québec is marking Oral Health Month in April with a province-wide national awareness-building campaign. This

CadBlu to verify zirconia products with IdentCeram

2012-03-29

CadBlu Dental has announced it will participate in the IdentAlloy/IdentCeram Council’s program of material content certification. CadBlu Dental provides digital manufacturing equipment and supplies for

iPad contest targets cosmetic dental practices

2012-03-29

Rosemont Media has launched an iPad contest, open to all aesthetic healthcare practices, including those specializing in cosmetic dentistry. Over a three-month period, the dental

Study to focus on perio disease risk assessment

2012-03-28

Interleukin Genetics and the University of Michigan School of Dentistry have completed patient enrollment for a clinical study that may produce risk-assessment tools to guide

Univ. of Maryland performs extensive full-face transplant

2012-03-27

The University of Maryland has released details of the most extensive full face transplant completed to date, including mandibles, teeth, and tongue. The face transplant

Univ. of Minn. to open pediatric dental clinic

2012-03-26

The new University of Minnesota Pediatric Dental Clinic will officially open its doors on April 3, according to a story in the Minnesota Daily. The

Crest Oral-B honors RDH’s work in nursing homes

2012-03-26

Ann Benson Ross, RDH, BS, of Phoenix, AZ, is the recipient of the first Pros in the Profession grant for “Advancing Oral Health in the

Is toothpaste as good as varnish for white-spot lesions?

2012-03-26

A fluoride varnish and remineralizing agent that are frequently prescribed to ameliorate white spot lesions (WSL) did not provide a significantly better result than normal

Survey: Canadian oral health habits could improve

2012-03-26

Do teeth win over toned abs? According to the third annual Crest and Oral-B Great Canadian Smile Survey, Canadians rank the smile as the most

Azenic extends disposable handpiece patent portfolio

2012-03-25

Azenic has been granted two new patent allowances for its disposable dental handpiece. One extends international coverage of a previously approved U.S. patent to include

Komet releases ceramic finishing kit

2012-03-25

Komet has released the LD0707 kit, designed to cut, finish, and polish full-contour restorations made of zirconium oxide, lithium disilicate, aluminum oxide, or pressed ceramics

Voco releases nano hybrid composite, post cement

2012-03-25

Voco America has released GrandioCORE DC, a dual cured, 77% filled nano hybrid core build-up composite and post cement. The product has a high compressive