Straumann calls for research prize submissions
2009-09-22
Straumann has issued a call for submissions for the André Schroeder Research Prize, an annual award worth 20,000 Swiss francs ($20,000 U.S.) in cash. First
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More carbamide peroxide doesn’t mean whiter teeth
2009-09-22
With the increasing desire for superwhite smiles, at-home dentist-supervised tooth bleaching has become quite common. To increase the longevity and effectiveness of whitening, manufacturers of
Louisiana rules would limit mobile dentists
2009-09-21
Rules published this week by the Louisiana State Board of Dentistry would require mobile dentists to talk to children’s guardians before treating them. The board
Northern Arizona University hygiene students learn teledentistry
2009-09-21
Advances in digital technologies are giving Northern Arizona University (NAU) dental hygiene students plenty to smile about. “NAU is not on the cutting edge. …
Troikaa introduces lidocaine lozenge for endoscopy
2009-09-21
Troikaa Pharmaceuticals has introduced Xynova Endo, a lidocaine lozenge for customized endoscopy procedures. The product is useful for anesthetizing a patient’s oral cavity or mouth
Vibration therapy speeds tooth movement
2009-09-20
An orthodontic device that uses vibration therapy to speed tooth movement in conjunction with conventional orthodontic treatment is undergoing clinical testing at the University of
Florida dentist promotes football team with toothpaste
2009-09-20
Florida dentist Andrew Martineau, D.M.D., is showing his appreciation for the University of Florida’s football team with a toothpaste he has named Gator Paste in
North Carolina kids’ museum highlights dental care
2009-09-17
A new exhibit at the Children’s Museum of Wilmington in North Carolina focuses on dental hygiene. In the ToothaSaurus Pediatric Dentistry Exhibit, which opened September
Paste-paste cements weaker than powder-liquid
2009-09-16
Powder-liquid crown and bridge cements are stronger than paste-paste cements, University of Washington researchers report in the Journal of the American Dental Association (September 2009,
Lawsuit blames fentanyl lollipops for tooth decay
2009-09-16
A Texas man is suing Cephalon, alleging that the company’s Actiq fentanyl lollipops — prescribed as a painkiller for cancer patients — rotted his teeth,
Milestone Scientific gets notice of patent allowance
2009-09-15
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued a notice of allowance to Milestone Scientific for the company’s patent application, Computer Controlled Drug Delivery System with
Ohio dentist develops oral health products
2009-09-15
An Ohio dentist has developed new orthodontic and oral hygiene products that will soon be sold all over the U.S., according to a story on
