OHA grants to fund Fla. school sealant program

2011-09-13

Oral Health America (OHA) has awarded a $20,000 Smiles Across America grant to CHS Healthcare of Collier County, FL, for an elementary school-based dental sealant

Can remineralizing agents mitigate whitening side effects?

2011-09-13

Teeth whitening is one of the most popular cosmetic procedures today, but it can have negative side effects. For example, some studies have reported that

Young NASCAR fans to receive free dental treatment

2011-09-12

The ADA’s Give Kids A Smile program, Henry Schein Cares, and 3M ESPE are teaming up to put good oral health on the fast track

Study: BPA interferes with breast cancer drugs

2011-09-12

Researchers from the California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco have discovered another reason to be wary of products that contain bisphenol A (BPA): It

New oral appliance focuses on comfort, affordability

2011-09-12

Respire Medical, a manufacturer of oral appliances for the treatment of snoring and sleep apnea, has introduced the Respire Blue Series. The product, which the

X-rays fall short in detecting leftover gutta-percha

2011-09-12

Radiographs don’t adequately reveal the amount of root filling material that remains following a root canal, according to a study in the International Endodontic Journal

Medtronic launches space maintenance system

2011-09-11

Medtronic has introduced the Artisan space maintenance system for bone grafting space maintenance in oral-maxillofacial applications. The device is cleared for temporary use in oral-maxillofacial

Milestone Scientific CFO takes on new role

2011-09-11

Milestone Scientific’s chief financial officer (CFO) Joseph D’Agostino will also take on the role of chief operating officer. D’Agostino has helped spearhead a new sales

ADA panel issues report on nonfluoride candies, gum

2011-09-11

A multidisciplinary expert panel convened by the ADA’s Council on Scientific Affairs has issued a report containing clinical recommendations that support the use of certain

Idaho dental hygiene program is accepting patients

2011-09-11

The College of Southern Idaho (CSI) Dental Hygiene Program is accepting patients to help students hone their skills, according to a story on MagicValley.com. The

Ga. dental board to reconsider hygienist proposal

2011-09-11

The Georgia Board of Dentistry has rejected as written a proposed rule change that would have required a dentist’s exam and written authorization before public

FDA panels want revised labels on bisphosphonate drugs

2011-09-08

Manufacturers of bisphosphonate drugs such as Fosamax and Zometa should make changes to their product labeling to reduce the risk of bone fractures, two U.S.