Pierrel introduces purer form of articaine

2011-05-09

Pierrel Research USA, a subsidiary of Pierrel SpA, will officially launch its new Orabloc articaine product in the U.S. at the California Dental Association (CDA)

Milestone Scientific revenues, profits decline in Q1

2011-05-09

Milestone Scientific reported revenues of $2.43 million for the first quarter of 2011 (end-March 31), a 5% decrease from revenues of $2.56 million for the

Most minority kids in Los Angeles lack dental care

2011-05-08

More than 80% of poor, migrant, and minority children in Los Angeles need dental care, including 73% who have untreated dental caries, according to a

Pa. teen dies after dental work

2011-05-08

A 16-year-old Pennsylvania teenager died May 5 after suffering cardiac arrest during a third-molar extraction procedure on May 3, according to a story in the

Henry Schein launches rechargeable toothbrush

2011-05-08

Henry Schein has released the Acclean rechargeable power toothbrush, featuring a built-in timer that encourages brushing for the recommended two minutes. The rotary brush head

New Ultradent adhesive includes chlorhexidine

2011-05-08

Ultradent will showcase the latest addition to its line of adhesive products, Peak Universal Bond, at the California Dental Association (CDA) meeting in Anaheim, CA,

Penn State gets $1.4M grant to improve oral health of dementia patients

2011-05-04

The National Institutes of Health has awarded a $1.4 million, four-year grant to Rita Jablonski, PhD, an assistant professor of nursing at Pennsylvania State University

Crest Oral-B names 4th hygienist award winner

2011-05-04

Linda Maciel, RDH, from Hudson, NH, has been selected as the fourth recipient of the Crest Oral-B Pros in the Profession award program. Throughout her

CHX varnish protects some patients from root caries

2011-05-04

Chlorhexidine varnish (CHX-V) may provide a beneficial effect against root caries for patients in need of special care, according to a new study (Caries Research,

Study IDs root cause of local anesthetic-related NSDs

2011-05-04

The root cause of local anesthetic-related neurosensory disturbances (NSDs) in dentistry has been unclear. But now a group of Danish researchers say it is neurotoxicity

Corticosteroids during pregnancy not linked to orofacial clefts

2011-05-03

Pregnant women who take potent topical corticosteroids just before and during pregnancy risk fetal growth restriction in their infants, but there is no risk of

OraMetrix to expand orthodontic production

2011-05-03

OraMetrix, a provider of 3D technologies for orthodontics, has selected the Camstar Enterprise Platform to help support its planned expansion in North America, Europe, Asia,