Chewing gum may relieve postwhitening sensitivity
2010-07-08
Sugar-free chewing gum has been associated increasingly with oral benefits such as fighting caries. Now a new study has found that using sugar-free chewing gum
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CAO Group expands licensing of LED curing patents
2010-07-07
The CAO Group, which conducts OEM manufacturing of LED curing lights for various companies worldwide, has expanded its licensing of LED dental curing patents portfolio
Jaw pain blamed on jumbo burgers
2010-07-07
Dentists in Taiwan are asking two fast-food restaurants to put warning labels on their jumbo burgers or stop serving them altogether after several patients who
Ranir expands oral care line with acquisition
2010-07-07
Ranir, a manufacturer of consumer oral care products, has acquired Synpart, a European supplier of store brand oral care products, from HemCon Medical Technologies. The
New CAD/CAM system challenges e.max
2010-07-07
The new Lava CAD/CAM system makes crowns more quickly than Ivoclar Vivadent’s IPS e.max system — and the restorations will look better and last longer
Color taught more at postdoc level
2010-07-07
More hours are dedicated to the teaching of color at the postdoctoral level compared to predoctoral, according to a new study (Journal of Dentistry, July
Nobel Biocare eyes implant training program in China
2010-07-06
Jameson Wu, regional sales manager for Nobel Biocare in China, recently paid a visit to Reborn Dental Implant Center in Shenzhen as part of an
A-dec donates equipment to NCOHF
2010-07-06
A-dec has donated dental office equipment to National Children’s Oral Health Foundation (NCOHF) to facilitate enhanced comprehensive dental programs for children from vulnerable populations. United
Chlorhexidine OK on fiber-reinforced post adhesion
2010-07-06
Chlorhexidine does not negatively affect the immediate bond strength of most cements used on fiber-reinforced posts, according to a study conducted at the University of
Keystone to offer eco-friendly hygiene products
2010-07-05
Keystone Research and Pharmaceuticals, parent company of Keystone Dental, has signed a marketing and distribution pact with BioNeutral Group for use of BioNeutral’s proprietary hygiene
Wrigley reaches settlement in Eclipse lawsuit
2010-07-05
A settlement has been reached in a class-action lawsuit filed in 2009 against the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company, maker of Eclipse chewing gum and mints.
Dentist sues Nobel Biocare over implants
2010-07-05
A California dentist is suing Nobel Biocare on behalf of dentists whose patients have allegedly suffered complications from the company’s NobelDirect implants, according to a