Biolase Technology has eliminated 20 positions and made additional cost-cutting measures across the organization to “better position the company for future profitability,” the company announced.
Maria Perno Goldie, R.D.H., B.A., M.S., was installed as the 2010-2013 president of the International Federation of Dental Hygienists (IFDH) July 3 in Glasgow, Scotland,
J. Morita USA has discontinued the Rotary Master, an electric low-speed handpiece. The decision was made as a result of the company’s desire to focus
The inventors of the Hall technique — a controversial approach in which a preformed metal crown is cemented to an unprepared primary molar — have
Komet USA has introduced the H34 tungsten carbide crown remover designed to cut and remove metal crowns. The device cuts metal easily because of its
Hayes Handpiece is now offering Tidy Whities, the first cleaning wipes specifically designed for handpieces and hand instruments. The wipes are designed for initially wiping
Caryn Loftis-Solie, R.D.H., was inaugurated as the 2010-2011 president of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) last month at the association’s annual meeting in Las
A technician who previously worked at the John Cochran St. Louis Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center told the U.S. House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs that
A West Virginia woman is suing a Charleston dentist claiming the impressions he took in preparation for a bridge caused serious complications and considerable follow-up
Astra Tech has expanded the Atlantis patient-specific abutment options to include Dentsply Friadent’s XiVE and Frialit implants and Straumann’s Standard/Standard Plus (wide neck) implants for
The popular Twilight book series has inspired a new trend among its young fan base: vampire-style fangs, according to a news story on myFoxHouston.com. Teens
Prolitec, which develops and markets air treatment and indoor air quality technologies, has introduced an air-sanitizing device for use in dental and medical offices, assisted-living