UN summit focuses on oral health

2011-09-21

In a speech delivered September 19 in New York, Tanzanian President H.E. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete urged the United Nations (U.N.) Summit on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)

Hall technique shines in 5-year randomized trial

2011-09-21

Sealing caries in primary molars using the Hall technique “significantly outperformed” standard restorations in the long term, according to a new study in the Journal

Feds sue dentist for firing assistant over OSHA concerns

2011-09-20

A Massachusetts dentist is being sued by the U.S. Department of Labor for allegedly firing an employee for raising concerns about needlestick hazards and filing

Licorice shows promise in preventing oral diseases

2011-09-20

Can a medicinal root that tastes like candy be used to prevent caries and treat drug-resistant thrush? What about helping to treat alveolar bone loss

Store-A-Tooth now available to Mid-Atlantic dentists

2011-09-20

Cassidy Medical Supply Company, a distributor of allograft dental bone, is partnering with Provia Laboratories to provide Store-A-Tooth dental stem cell preservation services to oral

Heraeus expands its dental lab division

2011-09-19

Heraeus has expanded its laboratory division with the addition of nine new hires. The new hires will be responsible for the Heraeus prosthetics sales and

PeriOptix reduces weight in new loupes

2011-09-19

PeriOptix is launching its newest micro-optics lens technology at the California Dental Association meeting this week in San Francisco. The new MicroLine Flip-Ups loupes feature

Henry Schein to distribute Medelita scrubs, coats

2011-09-19

Medelita, a manufacturer of lab coats and medical scrubs, has signed an exclusive distribution agreement in the U.S. dental market with Henry Schein. Together, Henry

Do nicer smiles = more success?

2011-09-19

Crest and Oral-B have released survey findings on the contributing influence of quality oral care among Hispanics. The survey findings were released in conjunction with

U.S. sales firm raises $150K for cleft charity

2011-09-19

Cydcor, a provider of outsourced, face-to-face sales teams, has raised more than $150,000 for Operation Smile. Operation Smile is a children’s medical charity that provides

Website reviews teeth-whitening products

2011-09-18

Best-Whitening.com is a new website that reviews the most popular teeth-whitening products, treatments, and dental procedures. The site covers in-office bleaching treatments, at-home bleaching gel,

Study: Whole fruits as harmful to enamel as fruit juice

2011-09-18

When it comes to snacking, a common belief is that whole fruits are less harmful to tooth enamel than fruit juice. But what does the