Jewelry makers tackle teeth
2010-03-02
A number of artists are turning to teeth to create some unique jewelry designs, according to a fashion blog in the New York Times. Jules
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What patients don’t like about removable dentures
2010-03-02
Although edentulous individuals often experience problems with their conventional removable dentures (CRD), clinical studies about the factors related to CRD complaints are limited, according to
Novalar partners with Sanofi to sell OraVerse in Europe
2010-03-02
Novalar Pharmaceuticals has entered into an exclusive license and distribution agreement with Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland to offer its vasodilator drug phentolamine mesylate, OraVerse, in Germany beginning
New device aims to deliver pain-free dental injections
2010-03-02
DentalVibe, a new dental device that its developers claim takes the fear and pain out of dental injections, was introduced last week at the Chicago
Patterson teams with Under Armour in Canada
2010-03-02
Patterson Dental Canada is now the exclusive distributor of Under Armour (UA) Performance Mouthwear in Canada. Powered by ArmourBite Technology, UA Performance Mouthwear can improve
AAE survey: Dentists value endodontists
2010-03-02
To kick off its annual Root Canal Awareness Week (March 28 through April 3, 2010), the American Association of Endodontists (AAE) is paying tribute to
Aussie firm sues Interleukin Genetics over perio test
2010-03-01
Interleukin Genetics is among eight companies being sued by Genetics Technologies for alleged patent infringement, according to an 8-K filing with the U.S. Securities and
Mom to spend 9 months in jail for son’s dental neglect
2010-03-01
A Washington woman was sentenced to nine months in jail for failing to seek timely dental care for her developmentally disabled son, according to a
Woman gets ticket for flossing while driving
2010-03-01
A U.K. woman was pulled over and slapped with a 60 pound ($90 U.S.) fine after traffic police caught her flossing while driving a 70
Researchers ID genes linked to early tooth development
2010-02-28
Several genes affect tooth development in the first year of life, according to the findings of a study conducted at Imperial College London, the University
Pure Bioscience launches disinfectant
2010-02-28
Pure Bioscience has launched IV-7 Ultimate Germ Defense (IV-7), a broad-spectrum disinfectant with silver dihydrogen citrate (SDC) technology as the active ingredient. IV-7 can be
Are short implants getting the short shrift?
2010-02-28
History has not been kind to short implants. More often than not the dental community has dismissed these tiny prostheses as experimental and prone to