P&G faces lawsuit over denture cream
2009-10-29
A personal injury law firm has filed a lawsuit against Procter & Gamble on behalf of a Texas woman who claims that she was diagnosed
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Biolase delves into deep pocket therapy
2009-10-28
Biolase Technology is now promoting deep pocket therapy (DPT) with new attachment using the Waterlase MD and patented radial firing perio tips (RFPT) as a
Straumann sales down 4.6% in Q3
2009-10-28
Straumann reported a 4.6% drop in third-quarter sales worldwide but is confident it will still outperform the market in 2009, the implant maker said in
3D Systems introduces lab production system
2009-10-26
3D Systems is previewing its ProJet MP 3000 at the DenTech show in Shanghai, China, this week. The ProJet is a new 3-D production system
Psychology gets patients to brush better
2009-10-26
Telling patients to take better care of their teeth can seem about as effective as lecturing to an empty chair. But a study published in
Dos and don’ts for increasing production
2009-10-25
It all starts with the hygiene appointment The hygiene appointment is the gateway to additional services. Keeping a full hygiene schedule helps practices to keep
Saliva tests for perio disease detection hit U.S. market
2009-10-25
OralDNA Labs recently introduced two tests to the North American market that use saliva to detect periodontal disease. These protocols have been used for a
Viruses may play a role in periodontitis
2009-10-22
Viruses could contribute to periodontitis according to a study in Oral Microbiology and Immunology (December 2009, Vol. 24: 6, pp: 506-509). Most research and treatment
FDA clears collagen dental membrane
2009-10-21
Collagen Matrix announced today that it has received FDA’s 510(k) clearance of its new collagen dental membrane indicated for use in oral surgical procedures involving
Online teeth-whitening firm accused of false advertising
2009-10-19
Dazzlesmile and its parent company, Optimal Health Science, have issued a trademark infringement cease and desist order to Farend Services, DazzleSmile Pro, and Epic Advertising
GlaxoSmithKline faces another lawsuit over Super Poligrip
2009-10-18
Parker Waichman Alonso, a U.S. personal injury law firm, has filed a lawsuit against GlaxoSmithKline and its subsidiaries on behalf of a Texas man who
In search of the fountain of youth
2009-10-14
In “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” — a short story published by F. Scott Fitzgerald in 1921, made more famous by actor Brad Pitt’s
