Kohl’s donates to Va. dental outreach program

2011-10-09

Kohl’s Department Stores has donated $92,308 to fund a dental outreach program at the Children’s Hospital Foundation in Richmond, VA, according to a news story

3M ESPE introduces new CAD/CAM material

2011-10-06

3M ESPE has developed a new CAD/CAM material that provides a fast, no-firing process that is easy to mill and yields long-lasting aesthetic restorations, according

3D Systems offers class VI print material

2011-10-06

3D Systems has introduced VisiJet Clear, a new print material for U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP) Class VI for plastics used in medical and dental applications. VisiJet

Private equity firm invests in ClearChoice implants

2011-10-06

ClearChoice, a developer and manager of dental treatment centers providing same-day dental implants, has received a growth equity investment from Catterton Partners, a consumer-focused private

FDA extends denture cream warnings

2011-10-06

On October 3, 2011, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning to consumers regarding the overuse of zinc-laden denture creams. The FDA

Align Technology launches Invisalign G4

2011-10-06

Align Technology has introduced Invisalign G4, designed to help doctors achieve better clinical results for open bite treatments, more predictable movement of upper laterals, and

Study finds link between perio disease and cancer

2011-10-05

A new study has found a possible link between cancer and severe periodontal disease after adjustment for smoking and drinking habits (Iranian Journal of Cancer

Midmark offers amalgam separator/vacuum system

2011-10-05

Midmark has teamed with SolmeteX to offer the SolmeteX Hg5 series of amalgam separators in conjunction with the Midmark line of vacuum systems. The SolmeteX

Perio disease, pregnancy outcomes debate continues

2011-10-05

Although a number of studies have investigated the link between treating periodontal disease and pregnancy outcomes, the jury is still out on whether scaling and

Fla. county to stop fluoridating water

2011-10-05

Pinellas County in Florida has voted to stop fluoridating water that serves roughly 700,000 people amid concerns over cost and the government overstepping its bounds,

J. Morita launches Facebook page with RootZX giveaway

2011-10-05

J. Morita USA has launched a new Facebook page to better connect with customers and offer educational opportunities on various products and technologies. To promote

Partnership enables e-prescribing of schedule II-V drugs

2011-10-04

DrFirst has partnered with dental software company DentiMax to use electronic health records to e-prescribe controlled substances. By offering DrFirst’s Rcopia and EPCS Gold services