Biomet reports 1% decline in implant sales
2010-04-18
Implant maker Biomet 3i reported a 1% decline in dental reconstructive devices in the third quarter of fiscal 2010 compared to the same period a
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Henry Schein spotlights endodontics
2010-04-18
Henry Schein has launched Endovations, a new business initiative designed to meet the product and service needs of endodontic practitioners around the world. Endovations, part
GlaxoSmithKline to move toothpaste factory to NY
2010-04-15
GlaxoSmithKline has announced that it will transfer production of its Aquafresh and Sensodyne brands from Clifton, NJ, to upstate New York over the next three
People with fewer teeth found to die sooner
2010-04-15
The fewer teeth a person has, the sooner they are likely to die, researchers at the University Hospital of Uppsala report. The researchers followed 7,674
Women, journal readers practice less-invasive dentistry
2010-04-15
Dentists who read peer-reviewed journals practice less-invasive dentistry than their peers, according to a study presented at the recent American Association for Dental Research (AADR)
Nighttime at-home bleaching more effective than daytime
2010-04-15
A daytime at-home bleaching system consisting of 28% carbamide peroxide (CP) gel exhibited significant bleaching effects in a new study, but overnight bleaching with a
Luster whitening system offers quick, lasting results
2010-04-14
Denovations’ Luster 1 Hour White at-home light whitening system can whiten teeth in one hour without a rebound, according to the company, citing an unnamed
Kettenbach to debut Identium at CDA meeting
2010-04-14
Kettenbach will unveil Identium, an impression material that combines the features of both A-silicone and polyether materials, at next month’s meeting of the California Dental
Study: Less bone loss with Laser-Lok implants
2010-04-13
Dentists who use Laser-Lok dental implants from BioHorizons to replace missing teeth can give patients years of normal dental function and appearance, according to a
Can too much hydrogen peroxide harm tooth enamel?
2010-04-13
A pearly white smile is always in high demand. But can using too much hydrogen peroxide for whitening permanently damage tooth enamel in the process?
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
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