Align adds new international distributor

2010-01-21

Align Technology is adding an international distributor for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). As part of the distribution agreement for EMEA, Gil Laks,

Self-adjusting root canal file gains FDA clearance

2010-01-21

ReDent Nova has obtained FDA clearance for its self-adjusting file (SAF) for root canal treatments, according to a story on Globes[online]. ReDent claims that the

Patterson named sole U.S. distributor for ProDrive

2010-01-20

Effective January 20, Patterson Dental became the sole national distributor of the ProDrive System, a handpiece upgrade, ProDrive Systems announced. Patterson already has an exclusive

New dental gel cleans pet’s teeth

2010-01-20

A Nebraska dentist has helped create a dental gel that can be used to clean pet’s teeth, according to a news story by KETV. The

Dentist to donate whitening-kit proceeds to Haiti

2010-01-20

A North Carolina dentist is taking a unique approach to helping the victims of the Haiti earthquake. Through the end of February, Angie Rhodes, D.D.S.,

Oxidized implants found better for immediate load

2010-01-20

Immediate loading of implant-supported mandibular overdentures was more successful when the implants had oxidized surfaces than when they had machined surfaces in a study reported

Amount of fluoride in toothpaste key to preventing caries

2010-01-19

Parents should use toothpastes that contain fluoride with a minimum concentration of 1,000 parts per million (ppm) to prevent tooth decay in their children, according

New program aims to assist female denture wearers

2010-01-18

Procter & Gamble’s Fixodent has launched a online network targeted at female denture wearers to give them a team of experts to confide in and

Study: Swedish adolescents have poor oral hygiene

2010-01-18

Seven out of eight adolescents in Sweden have unacceptable oral hygiene, increasing the risk of future dental problems, according to a new study from the

ClearCorrect offers Yankee Dental promotion

2010-01-18

ClearCorrect will be running a special promotion at the Yankee Dental conference (January 28-30) in which newly registered ClearCorrect dentists receive 50% off their first

Thai authorities warn against ‘fashion braces’ trend

2010-01-17

Braces may be an U.S. teenager’s nightmare, but in Thailand they are considered a fashion accessory among teens, according to a story in the Global

Nobel Biocare partners with Ivoclar on CAD/CAM materials

2010-01-13

Nobel Biocare is partnering with Ivoclar Vivadent to expand its line of restorative and prosthetic products, the companies announced in a press release. Ivoclar Vivadent