FDA panels to review bisphosphonate risks
2011-09-05
Two U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panels will meet this week to review the potential risks associated with long-term use of bisphosphonate medications
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NC Medicaid cuts hit adult dental services
2011-09-05
Adult Medicaid dental services in North Carolina will be reduced as part of Medicaid cutbacks that take effect in October, according to a story in
Great Expressions to offer free braces
2011-09-05
Great Expressions Dental Centers (GEDC) will award free orthodontic braces to one student or family in each of two Michigan school districts this fall as
Dentists not heeding ADA’s call to seal noncavitated lesions
2011-08-31
As it rolls out clinical recommendations, the ADA is on a mission to guide general dentists to a decision-making process that combines the doctor’s experience
People with mental illness more likely to lose teeth
2011-08-31
People with severe mental illnesses are more than three times more likely to lose their teeth because of poor oral health than the general population,
Periodontal disease may aggravate respiratory disease
2011-08-30
The list of systemic conditions influenced by periodontal disease appears to be growing longer every day. Now a new study has found an association between
Periowave names new sales director
2011-08-30
Periowave Dental Technologies has appointed Michelle Janke as its national sales director for Canada. Janke’s appointment is a key element of Periowave’s commercialization strategy for
Flavored mouthguards attract athletes young and old
2011-08-29
As a former professional soccer player and multisport athlete most of his life, Bruce Angus knows firsthand one of the biggest problems with mouthguards: They
Plackers offers 10,000 free kids flossers
2011-08-29
Plackers has given away 10,000 Plackers Kids dental flosser samples to help provide parents with the tools to encourage their children to floss daily, with
ClearCorrect honored by Inc. magazine
2011-08-29
ClearCorrect has been ranked as the fastest-growing health company in the U.S. by Inc. magazine. The manufacturer of orthodontic clear aligners placed first among companies
New Vident campaign promotes Vita ceramics
2011-08-28
Vident has launched the VitaBlocs for Life campaign to help promote the benefits of Vita machinable ceramics. New sales and marketing materials include a scientific
CDA honors schools for oral health commitment
2011-08-28
The California Dental Association (CDA) is recognizing the top California school districts for their ongoing efforts to support the state’s Children’s Oral Health Assessment law
