Young Dental hosts charity photo contest
2011-10-04
Young Dental has teamed with Oral Health America’s Fall for Smiles campaign to help dental care providers promote the importance of dental hygiene, regular dental
dental specialties
Family sues Nestlé, Gerber over fluoride products
2011-10-04
The parents of a 13-year-old girl in Maryland have filed a lawsuit against Nestlé USA, Nestlé Waters North America, and Gerber Products Company, claiming that
NC orthodontist joins Smile for a Lifetime charity
2011-10-04
Gregory Valeriano, DDS, of Valeriano Orthodontics in Charlotte, NC, will provide 20 Charlotte residents younger than 21 with free braces and orthodontic care this year
Midmark launches fall dental sterilizer promotion
2011-10-03
Midmark has announced the details of its 2011 year-end dental sterilizer promotion. Beginning October 1 and continuing through December 31, 2011, dentists purchasing eligible Midmark
Md. college fights creation of competing hygienist program
2011-10-03
Officials at Allegany College of Maryland (ACM) are opposing the creation of a new dental hygiene program at Hagerstown Community College (HCC), according to a
Down but not out: Implant makers navigate economic storm
2011-10-02
The placing of a titanium dental implant by Per-Ingvar Brånemark into the mouth of a volunteer in Sweden in 1965 was a turning point in
Occlusal angle influences smile attractiveness
2011-10-02
Does changing occlusal plane angle affect the attractiveness of a smile? Yes, according to researchers from the Eastman Dental Institute at University College London (Angle
Merck wins 5th Fosamax/ONJ trial
2011-10-02
A federal court in New York has found in favor of Merck in the Secrest v. Merck case, rejecting the claims of a Florida woman
Fla. theft ring steals $3M of dental hygiene products
2011-09-29
Florida police have arrested a pawn shop owner and two employees who are suspected of being part of an organized theft ring that stole more
Fla. BCBS donates $90K for kids’ dental care
2011-09-29
The Blue Cross and Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida Foundation is donating $90,000 to the Kids in Distress agency and the Nova Southeastern University Kid
MRSA found among Univ. of Wash. dental students
2011-09-29
Nasal swabs from many dental students at the University of Washington (UAW) School of Dentistry showed evidence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), and the drug-resistant
J. Morita releases Root ZX mini apex locator
2011-09-29
J. Morita has released a compact apex locator, the Root ZX mini, the company announced. The Root ZX mini measures just over 4 x 2⅓
