Northwest Arkansas gets first mobile dental clinic
2009-12-08
The Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) recently unveiled a new Ronald McDonald Care Mobile in Northwest Arkansas that it claims will be the area’s first
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Dental stem cells regrow jaw bone
2009-12-08
The first clinical study to use autologous dental pulp stem cells to reconstruct mandible bone in humans is being hailed as “ground-breaking” by pioneers in
Bottled water may increase risk of early childhood caries
2009-12-08
Bottled water already receives much flak because of its contributions to global environmental waste issues. Now a new study finds it may also be contributing
Academic Pediatrics examines state of kids’ oral health
2009-12-07
The current issue of Academic Pediatrics, devoted entirely to children’s oral health, offers a ”midterm examination” of how far the U.S. has come since the
RightSmile goes public through reverse merger
2009-12-07
RightSmile recently completed a reverse merger with Potential Holdings and changed the name of the company to RightSmile. As a result, the company now has
What are hygienists really thinking?
2009-12-07
In an online survey conducted by Lanmark Group, some 300 dental hygienists responded candidly to 50 wide-ranging questions, revealing what they love and hate most
Enamel matrix found unhelpful in gingival grafts
2009-12-07
An enamel matrix derivative (EMG) combined with a modified tunnel/connective tissue graft (CTG) was no more effective in restoring recessive gums than CTG alone, researchers
Levin Group to partner with Novalar
2009-12-06
Levin Group announced that it has been engaged by Novalar Pharmaceuticals to develop a program to demonstrate to dental professionals the value of OraVerse as
Hemodialysis patients need extra TLC
2009-12-02
Good periodontal care is important for everyone, but it can be especially critical to the health of hemodialysis patients. Recent research shows that periodontitis is
Align award program to support orthodontic research
2009-12-02
Align Technology has established a university-centric research award program to further the development of clear aligners for the treatment of malocclusion, or misalignment of teeth.
Pediatric dental academy hires PR firm
2009-12-02
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) has hired a large public relations firm to raise awareness of the importance of pediatric dentistry. MWW Group,
Competitors merge to create new dental lab
2009-12-01
Recognizing the need for faster service, higher quality, and greater patient satisfaction, competing companies Breton Dental Studio and C&C Dental Ceramics have merged to form
