DenMat debuts device for implant temporaries
2010-06-01
DenMat Holdings has introduced Snap-It, a new device for implant temporaries that snaps onto adjacent teeth and is designed specifically for smaller coverage areas such
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Colgate, Hispanic association launch Oral Health Month campaign
2010-06-01
Colgate-Palmolive has joined with the Hispanic Dental Association (HDA) to launch its Oral Health Month campaign, which will target the Hispanic community through bilingual oral
Soluble chitosan derivatives control oral biofilms
2010-05-31
NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Jun 1 – A water-soluble chitosan derivative (Catacidin, Synedgen, Inc.) breaks up plaque-forming bacterial biofilms. While the current research, reported at
More Fixodent lawsuits filed
2010-05-31
Two more lawsuits have been filed in the U.S. against Procter & Gamble on behalf of two women diagnosed with copper deficient neuropathy they attribute
Former exec of orthodontics firm faces prison
2010-05-31
A former executive of Orthodontic Centers of America (OCA) has been charged with making false statements to accountants and auditors, and falsifying books and records
Align Technology names new VP
2010-05-31
Align Technology has hired Richard Twomey as vice president of international, effective July 12, 2010. Twomey will lead the company’s strategic direction and operations for
ADA assures Congress of amalgam separator support
2010-05-31
The ADA told the U.S. Congress in a recent testimony that it supports a 20% gain in voluntary use of amalgam separators within 12 months
Dental spas spur Remedent sales in Asia
2010-05-31
Remedent announced that April sales from its Beijing spa increased by five times the sales generated in March 2010. In addition, April revenues from its
Wyo. dental board opposes teeth whitening in salon
2010-05-31
The Wyoming Board of Dental Examiners has filed for an injunction against a tanning salon that offers to whiten customers’ teeth, according to the Star-Tribune.
Chlorhexidine may prevent erosion
2010-05-31
Recent research has found that chlorhexidine can strengthen restoration bonds by protecting them from matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), enzymes that attack collagen in dentin. Now researchers
Biodental Remin expands into Indian market
2010-05-31
Biodental Remin will work with Group Pharmaceuticals of Bangalore, India, to incorporate its Enamelguard remineralization agent into Group Pharmaceutical’s oral care products. Group Pharmaceuticals intends
Oolitt launches kids’ tongue cleaner
2010-05-31
Oolitt is launching a marketing campaign featuring a cartoon character to promote the use of its new Oolitt-Jr tongue scrapers. The Oolitt-Jr is designed for
