CHICAGO – In a series of press conferences at the Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting, several new products were introduced that their makers claim will
WASHINGTON (Reuters), Feb 26 – The federal agency that investigates health risks is concerned that the chemical bisphenol A may harm people and is spending
The U.S. FDA has asked Novalar Pharmaceuticals to stop distributing a patient brochure for the drug OraVerse (phentolamine mesylate), which it markets for reversing the
Water Pik is repositioning its flagship oral care product as the Waterpik Water Flosser. Leveraging the original Waterpik brand and design, the company is introducing
Henry Schein has partnered with Brain-Pad to distribute oral appliance sanitizers in North America. Under the terms of the new five-year agreement, Henry Schein will
A huge percentage of underprivileged children in Los Angeles have untreated caries, according to a study led by the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of
The Head Start program provides a boost to young children’s learning and health, including access to dental care, according to a recent government study. The
Does treating periodontal disease lead to fewer preterm births? The research is split, but a new study has found that women who have successful nonsurgical
A study that aimed to measure the importance of the mouth and teeth to facial attractiveness has found that the mouth attracts only a small
South Carolina legislators are discussing a bill that would provide free dental checkups for students, according to an Associated Press (AP) story. The state Senate
Revive Personal Products has acquired the Natural Dentist, the company announced. Revive will integrate the Natural Dentist into its existing oral care platform, which includes
The U.S. is falling behind in both official government objectives and its ability to improve the nation’s dental health, according to a comprehensive report released