Flu season begs the question: To vaccinate or not?
2011-11-21
In 2008, a Swiss tourist visited a hospital in Tucson, AZ, and subsequently became the source of 14 cases of healthcare-associated measles (Journal of Infectious
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AcceleDent gains FDA clearance
2011-11-21
OrthoAccel Technologies has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for the AcceleDent tooth movement system and is preparing to launch the product in
Xlear launches xylitol-based teeth-whitening kit
2011-11-21
Xlear has introduced Spry White, a two-stage teeth-whitening kit that incorporates proprietary, xylitol-based technologies. Spry White uses Perogel and patented Viocin whitening technology to whiten
Dental Diaries: Texting and the ‘root canal dude’
2011-11-20
Editor’s note: Dr. Doniger’s column, Dental Diaries, appears regularly on the HuangshanDental.com advice and opinion page, Second Opinion. I had a patient who was fearful
W.Va. kids’ program gets $105K fluoride varnish grant
2011-11-20
The West Virginia Kids Count program has received a $105,500 grant from the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation to support a Medicaid policy to reimburse primary
AAPD names new director of research and policy center
2011-11-20
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) has named Paul Casamassimo, DDS, as director of its Pediatric Oral Health Research and Policy Center. The center
AAE leadership contributes to dental PAC
2011-11-20
For the fourth year in a row, the American Association of Endodontists (AAE) Board of Directors became Capital Club members of the American Dental Political
Mydent donates products to Dental Lifeline Network
2011-11-20
Mydent International has made a donation of its Defend line of products to the Dental Lifeline Network, a national humanitarian organization providing access to dental
National Flossing Council debunks flossing research
2011-11-17
In honor of National Flossing Day, November 25, the National Flossing Council (NFC) has released a white paper debunking two studies that claim only professional
Texas woman accidentally burned during hygiene visit
2011-11-17
A Texas woman has been hospitalized for more than two weeks after a dental hygienist accidentally cleaned the patient’s teeth with a chemical compound used
TheraBreath offers free bottles of mouth rinse
2011-11-16
TheraBreath is giving away a free bottle of its new TheraBreath Plus oral rinse to all customers who place any online order more than $40
DentaQuest funds oral health campaign
2011-11-16
The National Children’s Oral Health Foundation (NCOHF) is launching a campaign to raise awareness of the importance of oral health and promote healthy behaviors in
