Individualized oral instructions can improve oral hygiene

2012-02-05

Effective oral hygiene can be a major factor in preventing periodontal disease, but patient compliance can be a challenge. Now a new study that compared

CDA pulls plug on Watsonville fluoridation project

2012-02-02

Following a 10-year battle that went all the way to the California Supreme Court, a decision was made this week for the city of Watsonville,

Shipments of Kerr’s SonicFill tops 1M mark

2012-02-02

Kerr Dental has shipped more than 1 million tips for its SonicFill composite system to North American customers since introducing the product five months ago.

Dental Heroes: A conversation with Dr. Grant McGann

2012-02-01

In this latest installment of HuangshanDental.com’s Dental Heroes series, we talked with Grant McGann, DDS, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon who has volunteered more than

DentalPlans.com uses Twitter, Facebook to help Operation Smile

2012-02-01

Throughout National Children’s Dental Health Month this February, DentalPlans.com will match donations and host a pair of social media fundraising campaigns to raise funds for

Nano researcher gets $212K grant to target dental biofilm

2012-02-01

The College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering of the University at Albany will receive more than $5 million in federal funding for nanotechnology-enabled education and

Edentulous woman robs bank for denture money

2012-02-01

A toothless woman who robbed a Pennsylvania bank told police she needed the money to buy dentures. Evelyn Marie Fuller, 49, of Carmichaels, a town

UCSF researchers call for sugar to be regulated

2012-02-01

Sugar should be controlled like alcohol and tobacco to protect public health, according to a team of researchers from the University of California, San Francisco

Propel tooth movement system undergoes clinical evaluation

2012-02-01

Propel Orthodontics has launched a paid clinical evaluation for its Propel orthodontic system, a microinvasive procedure designed to reduce the time in which teeth are

AAE annual meeting looks forward and back

2012-02-01

The American Association of Endodontists (AAE) is taking a retrospective look at the profession while also showcasing several technological advances during its annual session in

Neb. program targets dental visits, oral health

2012-01-31

The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has launched a new campaign, entitled Watch Your Mouth, that stresses the importance of dental health

Is water or air better for flossing?

2012-01-31

The Waterpik Water Flosser (Water Pik) is more effective than the Sonicare AirFloss (Philips Electronics) at removing plaque and reducing gingivitis, according to a new