Pink bur blocks support breast cancer research
2010-08-03
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the U.S., and Komet USA is doing its part to support breast cancer research. Pink aluminum bur
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Dentists move to the front lines on sleep disorders: Part 1
2010-08-03
Not only can it run you off the road, it can kill you in your sleep. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) — a potentially dangerous sleep-related
Israeli firms collaborate with Henry Schein
2010-08-02
Two Israeli firms — Sialo Technology and Itamar Medical — are working with Henry Schein to bring their products to the U.S. dental market. Sialo
Spanish patient fights for amalgam treatment
2010-08-02
A Spanish hospital patient has become a cause célèbre for antimercury activists worldwide by refusing to leave a hospital until treated for illnesses he attributes
3M ESPE releases calcium phosphate varnish
2010-08-02
3M ESPE has released a new formulation of its Vanish varnish. Vanish 5% sodium fluoride white varnish contains tricalcium phosphate (TCP), which “delivers more protection
Solidscape expands into China dental lab market
2010-08-02
Solidscape is furthering its expansion into the dental market through a new distribution agreement with Hainan Giking Technology. Hainan will distribute Solidscape’s 3D model-making systems
NY governor vetoes sippy cup warning
2010-08-02
New York Gov. David Paterson has vetoed a bill that would have required caries warnings on sippy cups and baby bottles, according to a story
Study finds new link between perio disease and Alzheimer’s
2010-08-02
Researchers from New York University (NYU) College of Dentistry have found the first long-term evidence that periodontal disease may increase the risk of cognitive dysfunction
Plackers redesigns website
2010-08-02
Plackers, a maker of dental flossers and other oral hygiene products, has launched a new website that features a special section for dental professionals. The
GSK to settle majority of Poligrip lawsuits
2010-08-01
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) plans to settle “the vast majority” of several hundred lawsuits that allege consumers suffered zinc poisoning and neurological disabilities after using GSK Super
Self-adjusting file hits worldwide market
2010-08-01
Henry Schein will begin distributing ReDent Nova’s self-adjusting file (SAF) for root canal therapy August 3 worldwide, the company announced. The file, designed to adapt
Moms with more kids have worse oral health
2010-08-01
Women who have four or more children have more than three times as many untreated dental caries as women with fewer children, further evidence that