Chinese dental services provider adds Cerec AC

2010-12-26

China SheSays Medical Cosmetology, which operates a network of hospitals, clinics, and skin care centers in China’s Sichuan province, has introduced Cerec AC at its

Donation to aid 300 cleft lip patients

2010-12-26

In time for the holiday season, Surya is making a donation to Smile Train, which provides corrective surgeries for cleft lips and palates to children

Bad bacteria common on anesthesia providers’ hands

2010-12-21

Contaminating bacteria are very commonly found on the hands of anesthesia providers, with high rates of transmission to the surgical field during operations, reports a

General anesthesia increases risk of BDE

2010-12-20

Patients face a greater risk of developing bacteremia following dental extractions (BDE) under general anesthesia than local anesthesia, according to a new study by researchers

Buyer’s Guide Update: Orthodontic appliances

2010-12-20

Dear Buyer’s Guide Update Member, These are exciting times in orthodontics. Despite the economic downturn and the impact this has had on much of cosmetic

U.K. firm to market chewable toothpaste tablets

2010-12-19

Lush, a U.K. company that manufactures and markets handmade bath and body products, will introduce chewable toothpaste tablets in 2011, according to a story in

Peaches Uniforms incorporates Lycra in new dental scrubs

2010-12-19

Peaches Uniforms, a manufacturer of medical uniforms and scrubs for healthcare professionals, will introduce the Med Couture line of scrubs this spring — the first

Aussie firm offers herbal whitening toothpaste

2010-12-19

Barros Laboratories, manufacturers of the White Glo brand of teeth-whitening products, has introduced its White Glo herbal whitening toothpaste, a 100% chemical-free product that whitens

Private equity firm acquires orthodontic supplier

2010-12-19

The Riverside Company has acquired G&H Wire, a company that manufactures and supplies orthodontic products for a worldwide customer base. This is Riverside’s 49th healthcare

IKEA pencils a hit with oral and maxillofacial surgeons

2010-12-19

The tiny pencils that IKEA puts out for shoppers to use when ordering products while wandering the store’s aisles have found an interesting and unintended

Does perio disease affect pregnancy outcomes or not?

2010-12-19

Periodontal treatment during pregnancy does not reduce the risks of preterm birth and low birth weight, a new study in the Journal of the American

AAPD supports Text4baby program

2010-12-16

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) is now partnering with the National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition on its Text4baby program. The AAPD’s leading