Free sleep apnea assessment app released

2011-05-23

ResMed has released the Sleep Assessment app for the iPhone that lets users record themselves while they sleep and features a clinically validated questionnaire that

Behavioral therapy better than hypnosis for dental anxiety

2011-05-23

A recent study published in Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics examines alternatives to general anesthesia for patients who have dental anxiety. Cognitive behavioral treatment (CBT) was better

Henry Schein launches new mouthguard material

2011-05-23

Henry Schein has introduced its ProFlav mouthguard material. Lamination on the material provides strength, shock absorption, and abrasion resistance, according to the company. ProFlav also

Study: Hawley, vacuum-formed retainers equally effective

2011-05-23

The degree of relapse after fixed appliance therapy is unlikely to be affected by the choice of either a vacuum-formed or a Hawley retainer, and,

Vitamin D may impact periodontal surgery outcomes

2011-05-23

Vitamin D status may be critical for postperiodontal surgery healing, according to a new study in the Journal of Dental Research (May 9, 2011). The

Study: NaOH + Alloy Primer yields best bond strength to zirconia

2011-05-23

Researchers at the University of São Paulo Bauru School of Dentistry in Brazil have examined the best methods of bonding self-adhesive cement to high-crystalline content

Turkish firm to manufacture dental implants

2011-05-22

AGS Medikal Ürünleri, a Turkish medical device company, is preparing to manufacture dental implants in the Black Sea province of Trabzon, according to a story

Kids with irregular teeth bullied, teased more

2011-05-22

One in eight adolescents with overbites or irregular-shaped teeth has experienced bullying, negatively impacting self-esteem and the quality of oral health, according to a report

New authorized BruxZir lab named in NY

2011-05-19

MobileTek Dental Labs has been added to the list of authorized BruxZir labs. As an authorized BruxZir Lab, dentists are guaranteed that MobileTek Dental Labs

TotalCare makes product donation to NCOHF

2011-05-19

TotalCare has donated $48,000 worth of PerfectPearl prophy paste to the National Children’s Oral Health Foundation (NCOHF). The prophy paste will be used by NCOHF

Cancer patients on bisphosphonates don’t develop ONJ

2011-05-19

Research has shown that cancer patients on bisphosphonates are at risk of developing osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) and that those on the intravenous form

Study links BPA in pregnant woman with infant abnormalities

2011-05-19

A new case study examining an infant’s neurobehavioral abnormalities and extremely high bisphenol A (BPA) concentration in the baby’s mother suggests a link between the