Accreditation issues shut down dental hygiene program

2012-02-13

A dental hygienist training program in California abruptly shut down last week, leaving its students — many of whom had prepaid up to $45,000 for

PerioSciences to unveil antioxidant-based oral care products

2012-02-13

Exhibiting for the first time at the Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting next week, PerioSciences will launch what it says is the dental industry’s first

Kan. bill would expand dental hygienists’ functions

2012-02-13

A bill approved February 13 by the Kansas House Health and Human Services Committee would make several changes to state law to allow dental hygienists

Nanoanalysis compares hypersensitivity toothpastes

2012-02-13

Nanoscale analysis using field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) has given Indiana Nanotech and 3M ESPE visual proof of Clinpro toothpaste’s hypersensitivity benefits (American Journal

Dentsply Tulsa launches rotary endodontic file

2012-02-12

Dentsply Tulsa Dental Specialties has introduced Vortex Blue, a new rotary endodontic file. Standard nickel-titanium (NiTi) files try to revert to their original shape, but

AAO launches $5M ad campaign targeting adults

2012-02-12

The American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) has launched a multimillion dollar advertising campaign designed to educate the public about orthodontists’ unique qualifications, with particular emphasis

NJ Senate mulls water fluoridation proposal

2012-02-09

Legislation sponsored by New Jersey Sen. Joseph Vitale (D-Middlesex) that would require fluoride to be added to public water supplies statewide has been approved by

Crest expands 3D White product line

2012-02-09

Crest has expanded its 3D White product line with Crest 3D White Glamorous White Toothpaste and Crest 3D White Intensive Professional Effects Whitestrips. Crest 3D

New thermoplastic dental material challenges the classics

2012-02-09

Cendres+Métaux will debut a new thermoplastic material at the upcoming Lab Management Today (LMT) Lab Day in Chicago that the company says offers processing advantages

Tom’s of Maine offers $100K to nonprofit clinics

2012-02-08

Tom’s of Maine is directing its Dental Health for All program to help families in Alabama, Kentucky, New Mexico, Mississippi, and Washington, DC, and inviting

U.S. presidential candidate wants toothbrushing law

2012-02-08

Vermin Love Supreme, a performance artist and a 2012 democratic U.S. presidential candidate, has a peculiar platform. In addition to promising that all Americans will

Study compares shaping, cleaning ability of NiTi files

2012-02-07

The lack of predictable performance by an endodontic file when cleaning a root canal system, particularly in the apical portion, can limit cleaning efficiency. A