Ceramic restorations to top market by 2015

2011-01-12

All-ceramic crown and bridge restorations fabricated with CAD/CAM technology will grow from 40% of overall ceramic unit share to almost 70% in 2015, according to

Argentine firm to store dental pulp stem cells

2011-01-12

Biocordcell Argentina, a Cord Blood America company, has launched a program to store dental pulp stem cells, the first stem cell storage bank in Argentina

U.S. marshals seize dental products from Fla. firm

2011-01-12

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising healthcare professionals to discontinue using products manufactured by Rite-Dent Manufacturing after U.S. marshals seized all dental

American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery names new president

2011-01-12

Angelo Cuzalina, MD, DDS, of Tulsa, OK, was named president of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS) at the organization’s annual meeting in Phoenix

Dr. Fresh FireFly kids’ toothbrush gets ADA seal

2011-01-11

Dr. Fresh’s FireFly children’s toothbrush and its licensed counterparts — Barbie, Spider-Man, Hot Wheels, Hello Kitty, and Peanuts toothbrushes — have been awarded the ADA

Tenn. AG offers guidance for Allcare customers

2011-01-11

Tennessee’s attorney general (AG) is offering guidance to consumers in the state who have been impacted by the sudden closure of Allcare Dental & Dentures.

3M ESPE adds Argen to Lava network

2011-01-11

3M ESPE has added Argen, a manufacturer of CAD/CAM designed metal copings, to its Lava network, the company announced. This partnership gives labs with the

CAMBRA supporters tackle barriers to adoption

2011-01-10

The two-day CAMBRA (caries management by risk assessment) conference held in San Francisco last week sought to address some of the biggest challenges facing the

A-dec donates equipment to NCOHF affiliates

2011-01-10

A-dec has made a generous equipment donation to three oral health programs in the National Children’s Oral Health Foundation (NCOHF) affiliate network to support comprehensive

Ga. dental board tables hygienist proposal

2011-01-10

The Georgia Board of Dentistry has decided not to adopt a controversial proposal that would have changed the level of supervision of hygienists who provide

Novel device eliminates dental drill noise

2011-01-09

A team of U.K. researchers has developed a device that cancels out the noise of a dental handpiece during use, potentially easing people’s anxiety about

Argen acquires Captek Technology assets

2011-01-09

Dental gold producer Argen has acquired the worldwide exclusive manufacturing and distribution rights for all Captek products and technologies, the company announced. “We believe that