University of Bridgeport hygienists provide free care in Honduras
2009-06-18
Professors and students from Fones School of Dental Hygiene at the University of Bridgeport traveled this month to Roatan, an island off the coast of
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3Shape, Solidscape partner on automated dental form production
2009-06-18
3Shape A/S has joined forces with Solidscape to offer dental labs fully automatic preparation and generation of directly castable dental forms, according to the company.
3M announces new indications for Protemp Crown
2009-06-18
3M ESPE has announced new indications for its Protemp Crown temporization material. Dentists can now use the preformed, malleable temporary crown for implant abutments and
AAPD names new president-elect
2009-06-18
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) named John Liu, D.D.S., of Issaquah, WA, as its new president-elect at its recent annual session in Hawaii,
AAOMS applauds introduction of CARES Act
2009-06-17
The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) applauds U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-LA) on introducing S. 1235, the Senate companion bill to H.R.
Violight toothbrush sanitizers now sold through dental offices
2009-06-17
Violight, manufacturers of the Vio 100 and Vio 200 ultraviolet light toothbrush sanitizers, is offering a Dental Professional Distribution Program that enables authorized dental offices
Louisiana mobile dentistry bill forges ahead
2009-06-17
After the Louisiana Senate Health and Welfare Committee unanimously agreed to send a bill that seeks to regulate school-based dentistry to the Senate last week
New Arkansas hygiene program planned
2009-06-17
Arkansas dental hygiene students will be able to further their education at a new program offered through Arkansas State University Mountain Home (ASUMH) in conjunction
Hey, Dr. Brush N. Floss — Brush and floss!
2009-06-16
Editor’s note: Jimmy Earll (not his real name) is a practicing dentist in Northern California and a stand-up comic who performs all over North America.
Nanotechnology helps create root canal sealer
2009-06-16
Researchers from Universiti Sains Malaysia have developed what they say is the world’s first endodontic sealer to employ nanotechnology. It was developed over a three-year
Grant recipients honored at Give Kids A Smile Gala
2009-06-16
The ADA Foundation honored five grant recipients of the Give Kids A Smile Program Growth Fund at its annual awards gala, held recently in Washington,
Komet offers new diamond bur for cutting zirconia crowns
2009-06-15
Dentists who place a lot of zirconia (zirconium oxide) crowns in their practice require an instrument that cuts and removes that material efficiently, and Komet
