Critics blast proposed Colorado sedation rules
2009-07-12
Faced with ardent opposition, the Colorado State Board of Dental Examiners (CSBDE) has delayed imposing new sedation rules that would have required 60 hours of
dental specialties
Ivoclar Vivadent launches new bond and composite products
2009-07-09
Ivoclar Vivadent has introduced two new bond and composite products. Monobond Plus is a universal single-component primer for all indirect restorative materials. The combination of
Louisiana mobile dentistry bill signed into law
2009-07-08
Without fanfare, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal has signed into law a bill calling on the state board of dentistry to regulate mobile dentistry. Gov. Jindal
GlaxoSmithKline studies focus on proper denture care
2009-07-08
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Consumer Healthcare has released several new studies addressing the importance of proper denture care. Originally presented at the International Association for Dental Research
D4D, Henry Schein launch E4D Takeout Program
2009-07-07
D4D Technologies and Henry Schein Dental have introduced a new initiative, dubbed the E4D Takeout Program, designed to offer dental professionals an exclusive experience with
Lexi-Comp updates drug handbook for dentistry
2009-07-06
Lexi-Comp has released the 15th edition of its Drug Information Handbook for Dentistry. The book includes dental-specific content on thousands of drugs, natural products, and
U.S. orders stronger overdose warning on painkillers
2009-07-06
WASHINGTON (Reuters), Jul 7 – U.S. regulators on Tuesday ordered stronger warnings about overdoses with the painkilling drugs Darvon and Darvocet and rejected a call
Consumer Reports rates teeth-whitening products
2009-07-06
Crest Whitestrips Supreme reigns supreme among home-based teeth-whitening products, according to a new survey in Consumer Reports. The product-testing publication had 82 of its employees
Tissue regeneration offers less painful gum surgery option
2009-07-06
Researchers from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine have developed a new application for guided tissue regeneration that they say reduces the pain and recovery
Recession forces low-income families to sacrifice kids’ dental care
2009-07-06
A recent U.S. survey of low-income parents has found that financial stress caused by the economic recession is forcing many families to choose between basic
Study: Stone Age lifestyle helps periodontal health
2009-07-05
Long ago, when mastodons marched and saber-tooth tigers prowled, human beings rarely got cavities. Evidence from prehistoric human teeth suggests that a low-sugar diet deprived
Study: Xylitol syrup may prevent caries in toddlers
2009-07-05
Children given an oral syrup containing xylitol may be less likely to develop decay in their baby teeth, according to a study in the July
