Restoratives Special Feature/Hot Topic –

2010-02-01

Reline, rebase, or remake: The denture dilemma It’s 4 p.m. on a Friday and Mr. Smith has just stormed in demanding another “adjustment”…

Adolescents’ attitude before ortho surgery crucial to outcome

2010-01-31

The key to patient satisfaction following orthognathic surgery lies not just in the postsurgery results, but in presurgical conversations between the doctor and patient, according

Cosmetics Community goes live; should Medicare include dental for all?

2010-01-31

Dear DrBicuspid Member, HuangshanDental.com is pleased to announce the official launch of our Cosmetics Community. This interactive community is designed to bring our members daily

Tissue engineering regrows periodontal tissue

2010-01-31

Advances in tissue engineering are offering the promise of being able to restore lost bone and periodontal tissue following periodontal disease. Even when the infection

Judge refuses to dismiss Fosamax case, sets trial

2010-01-28

NEW YORK (Reuters), Jan 29 – A Manhattan federal judge refused on Friday to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that Merck & Co. Inc.’s osteoporosis drug

ACP seeks feedback on denture care guidelines

2010-01-28

The American College of Prosthodontists (ACP) is developing evidence-based guidelines for denture care and conducting a survey to seek feedback from all dentists on the

AAE pained by Obama’s root canal remark

2010-01-28

As popular as a what? The American Association of Endodontists (AAE) is tired of hearing its raison d’être used as the symbol for everything painful.

United Concordia to sponsor 70 free dental programs

2010-01-28

United Concordia will observe February as National Children’s Dental Health Month by sponsoring at least 70 free dental programs in 2010. The company announced it

IC Care launches improved prophy paste

2010-01-28

CPR Sapphire prophy paste from IC Care now has a smoother, splatter-resistant formula that is designed to replace rough pumice and expensive composite pastes, the

Despite Q4 sales decline, Danaher upbeat

2010-01-28

Danaher, owner of KaVo Dental, Kerr Dental, and other familiar brands, experienced single-digit declines in its dental business for the 2009 fiscal fourth quarter (end-December

Align reports record revenues for Q4

2010-01-28

Align Technology announced record revenues for its 2009 fiscal fourth quarter (end-December 31). Net revenues for the quarter were $86.6 million, compared to $74.1 million

Omega-3 fatty acids may reduce perio disease risk

2010-01-27

Increased levels of omega-3 fatty acids may decrease the risk of periodontal disease, according to a new study published in Nutrition (January 25, 2010). Masanori