Heraeus raises $40K for breast cancer research

2011-03-30

Heraeus Kulzer’s Venus Whitening for Hope campaign raised more than $40,000 in 2010 to help support breast cancer research nationwide. Since 2009, Heraeus has been

How important is perio treatment for dialysis patients?

2011-03-30

Treating periodontal disease does not reduce inflammatory markers in renal dialysis patients, according to a poster presentation at the recent International Association for Dental Research

New Xlear floss contains xylitol

2011-03-30

Xlear is now offering Spry Sponge Floss, a patented dental floss that consists of multiple spongy strands of expanded nylon fibers that contain xylitol. The

Philips flossing device eliminates string

2011-03-30

Philips introduced the Philips Sonicare AirFloss at the International Dental Show last week in Cologne, Germany. It uses a rapid burst of air and water

Keystone launches soft-tissue regeneration product

2011-03-30

Keystone Dental has introduced DynaMatri Plus, a soft-tissue regeneration product specifically designed to serve as an alternative to a patient’s own tissue for root coverage

Some ‘difficult’ ortho patients may have body dysmorphia

2011-03-29

Orthodontists are all too familiar with the occasional hard-to-please patient. But some patients may be more than just difficult — they could be suffering from

3M ESPE makes sensitivity guarantee on Adper adhesive

2011-03-28

3M ESPE is offering a “no postoperative sensitivity” guarantee on its 3M ESPE Adper Easy Bond self-etch adhesive, when used according to manufacturers’ instructions. 3M

Soy-based denture adhesive takes top prize

2011-03-28

A team of Purdue University students who developed a soy-based denture adhesive has won top prize in the annual Student Soybean Innovation Contest, sponsored by

Kaiser donates $600K for school-based oral health programs

2011-03-28

Kaiser Permanente has awarded a $600,000 grant to the National Assembly on School-Based Health Care (NASBHC) to increase access to oral healthcare for 3,000 children

PowerDent launches PowerDent Pulse Multi

2011-03-27

PowerDent, a division of Harrison Hygiene, has released the PowerDent Pulse and PowerDent Pulse Multi, cleaning tools created specifically for all types of oral appliances,

Partnership targets craniomaxillofacial surgery needs

2011-03-27

Materialise has entered into an exclusive partnership with Synthes, a U.S.-based medical device firm, to develop and distribute Materialise’s technologies for craniomaxillofacial surgery. Under the

Komet adds sonic tips for crown preparations

2011-03-27

Komet USA has added special sonic tips for the preparation of crown cores to its SonicLine sonic handpiece (SF1LM) system. SonicLine tips are offered in