Dental Heroes: Returning smiles to kids in need

2011-10-26

Kecia, a high school student near Bakersfield, CA, had multiple dental problems, including several missing teeth and gaps between her teeth. But her family could

Plackers to give away 10,000 dental flossers

2011-10-26

October is National Dental Hygiene Month and to cap off the month, Plackers is giving away 10,000 samples of its Micro Mint dental flossers beginning

Ameritas ups dental sealant program contribution

2011-10-26

Ameritas Group has increased its contribution to the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) College of Dentistry school-based dental sealant program by 50% this year.

MetLife Foundation gives oral health programs $1.1M

2011-10-25

MetLife Foundation is awarding $1.1 million to two organizations focused on children and children’s health to promote the importance of oral healthcare and teaching children

Anticaries DNA vaccine makes progress

2011-10-25

Anticaries DNA vaccines such as pGJA-P/VAX are showing promise in their ability to prevent dental caries, according to a new study in the Journal of

Okla. teen dies of rare infection after root canal

2011-10-25

An Oaklahoma teen has died from a rare bacterial infection after having a root canal, KOCO.com reported. Jonathan Adams, 18, had a sore throat and

U.K. dentist denounces ‘porcelain pornography’

2011-10-25

Patients who come in for cosmetic work are often seeking the perfect smile. But some dentists are compromising sound enamel and dentin to give patients

Survey: Younger kids still not seeing dentist enough

2011-10-24

Although child health experts recommend that children begin oral healthcare by age 1 or when their first teeth emerge, most U.S. children ages 1 to

Straumann Q3 sales down 7%

2011-10-24

Straumann saw a 6.7% decline in sales for the third quarter and said that ongoing economic uncertainty will continue to impact the dental implant business

Fixed braces more effective in treating crossbite

2011-10-24

Fixed braces yield superior outcomes compared with other orthodontic methods of treating posterior crossbite, according to a dissertation by Sofia Petrén, a dentist and orthodontic

Calif. city struggles to fund fluoridation project

2011-10-24

Following a lengthy battle to keep fluoride out of its public water supply, city officials in Watsonville, CA, last year voted to accept a $1.6

MIS Implants offers free PerioPatch samples

2011-10-23

MIS Implants Technologies has launched a website where dentists can get free samples of its new PerioPatch wound-healing product. Perizoneonline.com provides dental professionals and patients