Lares introduces low-priced dental lasers
2010-10-31
Lares Research has introduced the LightWalker line of lasers, the first hard- and soft-tissue laser series for dentistry priced less than $30,000, the company announced.
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Can gingival color influence tooth shade perceptions?
2010-10-31
A single set of color difference standards is unlikely to work in dental prosthesis fabrication, so practitioners may need to take factors such as skin
Crosstex offers adjustable medical face masks
2010-10-31
Medical face mask maker Crosstex has launched a new generation of ear-loop medical face masks. With a patent-pending design, SecureFit ear-loop medical face masks enable
Church donates over $900K to Operation Smile
2010-10-28
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is donating $927,400 to Operation Smile to support upcoming medical missions in Kenya, Ethiopia, Egypt, and Jordan.
12-year study compares composite, amalgam survival
2010-10-28
Large composite restorations have a higher survival rate than amalgam restorations in some patient groups, although amalgam has better survival for three-surface restorations in high-risk
Oral care products drive Colgate Q3 income
2010-10-27
Colgate-Palmolive announced that its worldwide sales for the third quarter of 2010 (end-September 30) were $3.9 billion, down 1.5% from $4 billion in the third quarter
Patients can’t hide eating disorders from dentists
2010-10-27
Dentists may be the first healthcare providers to notice evidence of an eating disorder, such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, and pica,
How to avoid nerve injuries during implant surgery
2010-10-27
Although implant dentistry has become widely accepted to restore aesthetics and function of teeth, it is not without risks. One serious complication that can occur
ADHA applauds DHAT report
2010-10-27
The American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) is pleased that the results of the “Evaluation of the Dental Health Aide Therapist (DHAT) Workforce Model in Alaska”
Calif. city council favors banning dental amalgam
2010-10-26
In the ongoing controversy over dental amalgam, Costa Mesa, CA, has become the first U.S. city to call for a ban on dental amalgam, urging
Sour candy: Enamel’s enemy this Halloween
2010-10-26
Parents should axe the sour candy and take other steps to protect their children’s teeth this Halloween, advises the California Dental Hygienists’ Association (CDHA) as
AAOMS seeks end to third-molar controversy
2010-10-26
The debate over the benefits of extracting healthy third molars from young adults has been reinvigorated by research released last week by the American Association
