NY lawmakers want warnings on sippy cups — again
2011-07-07
For the second year in a row, New York legislators have voted to require dental warnings on sippy cups for children. The state Senate and
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AAP updates position on periodontal therapy
2011-07-06
The American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) has issued an updated position statement about the scope and objective of periodontal therapy and the procedures that are
Ultradent offers cordless LED curing light
2011-07-06
Ultradent has introduced Valo Cordless, a new curing light that maintains the broadband technology offered by the Valo and adds a battery-operated, cordless wand for
Mass. town unable to shut dirty dental lab
2011-07-06
Health inspectors were shocked at the sight of the facilities at Newton Dental Labs in Framingham, MA, where they found hundreds of issues with unsanitary
$85K grant to fund Ore. schoolkids’ oral care
2011-07-05
A community health center in Oregon has received an $85,000 grant to provide screenings, fluoride varnishes, case management, and oral hygiene education to schoolchildren from
Judge dismisses 1st Fixodent lawsuit
2011-07-05
The first of dozens of Fixodent denture cream lawsuit has been dismissed after a pretrial judge excluded expert witness testimony from the plaintiffs, About Lawsuits
Study: Botox ineffective against chronic neck pain
2011-07-05
There is no evidence that botulinum toxin (Botox) injections reduce chronic neck pain or associated headaches, according to a group of researchers who reviewed nine
ResMed acquires Irish sleep apnea device firm
2011-07-05
ResMed, a developer of medical equipment for treating, diagnosing, and managing sleep-disordered breathing and other respiratory disorders, has acquired BiancaMed, an Irish medical technology company.
Ultradent releases fluoride varnish with new SoftEZ tip
2011-06-30
Ultradent has released Flor-Opal Varnish White, a fluoride varnish with a syringe and tip delivery system for fast, simple, and mess-free application. The new system
NJDA to appeal ruling in lawsuit against tanning salon
2011-06-30
Teeth-whitening services offered by nondentists at mall kiosks and beauty salons is a contentious issue across the U.S. While many states are moving to ban
Denture adhesive firm looking for YouTube stars
2011-06-28
Secure Denture is hoping to take the embarrassment out of denture wearing with a video contest that promises $1,000 to the lucky winner. Secure is
Azenic launches DHP recycling program
2011-06-28
Azenic is now offering the Azenic Disposable Handpiece (DHP) Recycling Program, designed to enable users of the handpiece to recycle and repurpose the devices. Azenic