Arch Biophysics scientists have inhibited biofilm formation on titanium using the company’s proprietary peptide technology. The attachment of Pseudomonas aeruginosa was reduced by more than
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has upheld the suspension of a dentist who failed to sterilize dental instruments, according to a posting on lawyers.com. The
Researchers from Yale University have uncovered the molecular “tricks” used by bacteria to fight the effects of fluoride (Science, December 22, 2011). The researchers found
Er:YAG laser irradiation can effectively debond porcelain veneers while preserving tooth structure, according to a study in Lasers in Surgery and Medicine (December 2011, Vol.
Tooth Soap has expanded its line of organic and nontoxic products with Tooth Soap Peppermint and Hemp Whip. Hemp oil contains properties that are beneficial
CutisPharma has expanded its FIRST Magic Mouthwash line with the FIRST Mouthwash BLM 4 oz and FIRST Mouthwash BLM 6 oz compounding kits. The FIRST
To prepare for its strategic planning process, the American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) is exploring how the profession will impact public health in the future.
A Lawrenceville, GA, teen was found dead in his bedroom three days after undergoing a third-molar extraction. Jerry Coleman, 19, passed way sometime between December
Align Technology is once again defending its position in the clear-aligner market with the filing of two lawsuits in Germany accusing competitors of infringing on
Towncare Dental Partnership is implementing Milestone Scientific’s STA Single Tooth Anesthesia System in its eight dental offices in Broward County, FL. Plans are in place
Sun Dental Labs has added a new all-ceramic crown line called SunCeram. SunCeram Brilliance pressed crowns are made of lithium disilicate, while SunCeram Radiance pressed
The death of a young Maryland woman undergoing surgery to remove her third molars earlier this year prompted the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial
