Low-cost antisnoring device gains FDA clearance

2012-02-06

Apnea Sciences has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for a nonsurgical cure for snoring. SnoreRx is a patented device that provides the

Voco bulk fill flowable composite cures in 10 seconds

2012-02-06

Voco America is now offering x-tra base, a fast-setting bulk fill posterior composite that allows curing of 4-mm layers in only 10 seconds when using

BioHorizons app offers dental implant information

2012-02-06

BioHorizons has developed a mobile app allowing Apple iPad users access to the latest BioHorizons product information. With the new app, dental implant professionals have

Dentsply sues law firm over breach-of-contract case

2012-02-06

Dentsply International is suing the attorney and legal firm that represented it in a 2008 breach-of-contract lawsuit that wound up costing the dental products firm

Bisco offers single-bottle universal adhesive

2012-02-06

Bisco has introduced All-Bond Universal, a one-bottle adhesive for total-, self-, and selective-etch techniques. All-Bond Universal offers single-bottle priming and bonding for direct and indirect

Zimmer distributes synthetic bone-grafting line

2012-02-05

Zimmer Dental has partnered with German regenerative medicine firm Curasan to distribute synthetic bone-grafting materials to the dental market worldwide under the IngeniOs brand. IngeniOs

Xlear donates $100K to NCOHF

2012-02-05

Xlear has donated $100,000 to the National Children’s Oral Health Foundation (NCOHF) in honor of National Children’s Dental Health Month in February. The NCOHF has

Australian agency recalls more teeth-whitening products

2012-02-05

Australian authorities have issued a recall of two teeth-whitening products manufactured by Pro-Teeth Whitening: the Bright White Express Advanced teeth whitening kit and the Pro-Teeth

EDA creates Eco-Dentistry badge

2012-02-05

The Eco-Dentistry Association (EDA) is offering a new way to reward consumers for visiting an eco-friendly dentist and making eco-friendly oral health choices: the Eco-Dentistry

Survey: Parents know little about pediatric dental care

2012-02-05

Many parents are not following recommended guidelines for brushing, flossing, and other habits for optimal pediatric oral health, according to a survey conducted by MetLife.

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,