Teeth-whitening firm faces bankruptcy
2010-04-12
Creditors of BSML, a company that offers teeth-whitening services through its BriteSmile spas, have filed an involuntary bankruptcy petition against the company under Chapter 7
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Renishaw to offer cobalt chrome frameworks
2010-04-12
Renishaw, a supplier of in-lab CAD/CAM machines, has opened a new factory in the U.K. to make CAD/CAM frameworks using cobalt chrome metal. The new
Sheri Suggests — Midwest Stylus ATC handpiece
2010-04-12
In this occasional series, Dr. Sheri Doniger will share her experiences with some of her favorite dental instruments, materials, and equipment. These are products Dr.
Aesthetics a major motivator for orthognathic patients
2010-04-11
Women and patients requiring orthognathic surgery were significantly less happy with their dentofacial appearance compared to control patients, with 91% expressing a desire to change
Oragenics partners with Ricci Pharma
2010-04-11
Ricci Pharma has agreed to distribute Oragenics’ EvoraPlus and EvoraKids oral health probiotic products, Oragenics announced. Oragenics expects Ricci Pharma, which has offices in Rome
Ontario Dental Association report spotlights elderly needs
2010-04-11
The Ontario Dental Association (ODA) has released a new report, “Oral Health and Aging: Addressing Issues and Providing Solutions,” that outlines the link between poor
Is articaine better for infiltrations?
2010-04-11
Articaine worked better than competing anesthetics in seven out of 10 randomized clinical trials of infiltration analyzed for a review presented at the recent American
Dentist indicted for using paper clips in root canals pleads not guilty
2010-04-08
A former Massachusetts dentist indicted for inserting pieces of paper clips into patients’ mouths as a post in root canals instead of using standard stainless
Study: Patients’ tooth shade assessment may differ from dentists’
2010-04-08
Patients may prefer white and shiny teeth rather than a natural appearance, according to a new study by researchers from Tel Aviv University and Ben-Gurion
Oral Health America partners with Oxyfresh
2010-04-08
Oral Health America (OHA), a nonprofit advocacy group, has formed a new partnership with oral health product manufacturer Oxyfresh. The partnership includes a corporate contribution
West Coast University offers free hygiene services
2010-04-08
West Coast University has announced that the Dental Hygiene Clinic at its Anaheim campus will offer the public free dental hygiene services. The services will
Komet touts environmentally friendly manufacturing
2010-04-07
Komet has gone to great lengths to limit the impact of its manufacturing process on the environment, the company announced. At its factory in Lemgo,
