Remedent Q1 sales drop 41%
2009-08-13
Delays in the construction of a new production facility in China are being blamed for a 41% drop in Remedent’s net sales for the first
dental specialties
OraPharma offers dental students Arestin training
2009-08-12
OraPharma recently expanded its commitment to providing educational support and training to dental and dental hygiene schools by renewing the Arestin Student Access Program and
New osteoporosis drug may avoid osteonecrosis
2009-08-11
Denosumab, an investigational new drug for osteoporosis, increased patients’ bone density without causing osteonecrosis of the jaw in a study published online August 11 in
New compound shows promise for perio disease
2009-08-11
A proprietary compound called 1-tetradecanol complex (1-TDC) has been shown to be effective in arresting the progression of periodontal disease, according to a study published
Milestone Scientific Q2 revenues up 52%
2009-08-11
Milestone Scientific, makers of computerized injection instruments, reported an increase of 52% in net revenues for the second quarter of this year. For the period
Study: iRoot SP equal to AH Plus in apical sealing
2009-08-10
A new root canal sealer, the iRoot SP Root Canal Sealer from Veriodent, prevented apical leakage as well as AH Plus from Dentsply International in
Why some dentists don’t hire hygienists
2009-08-10
Hygienists can increase the productivity of a dental practice. Even so, only about one-third of dentists employ them, according to a new study in the
Merck denies Fosamax caused woman’s ONJ
2009-08-10
Merck said it will “vigorously defend itself” in the first of what is expected to be several liability trials involving the company’s osteoporosis drug Fosamax.
Computerized anesthetic system found equal to manual
2009-08-10
The Wand computer-controlled local anesthetic system from Milestone Scientific caused no more or less pain than conventional injections in a study reported in the European
Dentatrust dental lab opens in North Carolina
2009-08-10
Tom Nieting, C.D.T., and Norbert Ulmer, M.B.A., have opened a new dental laboratory, Dentatrust, in Charlotte, NC. Dentatrust focuses on digital dentistry, including Cerec 3D,
Align investigated for possible securities violations
2009-08-09
Kendall Law Group is investigating Align Technology for possible securities violations related to public statements made by the company between January 30, 2007, and October
Ohio State, Delta Dental donate $250,000 in dental care
2009-08-09
Children in Columbus, OH, public schools received more than $250,000 in free dental care during the past school year from the Ohio State University (OSU)