Vident launches new distribution service

2012-02-16

Vident is offering a new U.S. distribution policy for its Vita Denture Teeth products. Vident customers can now order all their Vita Denture Teeth products

Woman contracts deadly disease from dental water line

2012-02-16

Bacteria in a water line at a dental office in Italy is being blamed for the death of an 82-year-old woman who contracted Legionnaires’ disease

IBC Foundation awards $50K to Kids Smiles

2012-02-15

The Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Foundation is donating $50,000 to Kids Smiles nonprofit children’s dental centers to help expand services at their west Philadelphia location.

FDA issues warning about battery-powered toothbrushes

2012-02-15

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning to consumers that certain electric toothbrushes can break during use and cause serious injuries.

Company to debut cosmetic ‘tooth paint’

2012-02-14

NuDent will introduce a cosmetic “tooth paint” called Whiten-10 at next week’s Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting. The temporary paint can be applied to teeth

Salivary diagnostics moves into the mainstream

2012-02-14

Will oral health providers one day be able to scout for evidence of systemic disease in the time it takes to clean a patient’s teeth?

Start-up uses visible light to balance biofilm bacteria

2012-02-14

The average individual already counts a toothbrush and floss among their tools for maintaining a healthy mouth. PhotOral, a new company based in Lexington, MA,

FTC grants stay on NC teeth-whitening issue

2012-02-14

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has agreed to stay enforcement of its finding that the North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners’ efforts to

NJ dentist investigated for 2nd child’s death

2012-02-14

Two New Jersey families whose children died during visits to the same dentist are seeking a criminal investigation into the deaths, NJ.com reported. The families

Crest Oral-B announce newest Pros in the Profession winner

2012-02-13

Kareen Wilson, RDH, from Bloomfield, CT has, been named the latest Crest Oral-B Pros in the Profession winner. The Pros in the Profession program honors

Zimmer launches trabecular metal implant

2012-02-13

Zimmer Dental is now offering the Trabecular Metal dental implant in the U.S. and select global markets. The Trabecular Metal dental implant features an osteoconductive

Smile for a Lifetime event raises $75K

2012-02-13

The Smile for a Lifetime Foundation (S4L) has raised $75,000 at its second annual fundraising event at the 11th Annual Damon Forum — a clinical