The Institute for Hygiene and Biotechnology (IHB) in Germany has developed the first textile that can release medically effective gasses, the institute announced. The textile
A Missouri dentist has invented a device that allows patients to control the dental drill. Michael Edwards, D.M.D., a dentist in Union, now offers his
Given the rising rate of caries in children, the dental industry needs to rethink current instructions to parents regarding the use of fluoridated toothpaste for
Align Technology is implementing a product proficiency program in North America to help ensure that Invisalign-trained doctors have the experience and confidence necessary to achieve
Three dental product companies have made generous donations to the National Children’s Oral Health Foundation (NCOHF), the foundation announced. Sunstar Americas donated 10,000 dental mirrors
The American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) this week released guidelines calling on doctors and dentists to pay more attention to the relationship between periodontitis and
A measure to require the Truckee Meadows Water Authority (TMWA) to fluoridate water in Reno, NV, and surrounding Washoe County has died without an Assembly
Is the best new approach to preventing caries actually thousands of years old? That’s the implication of recent company-sponsored studies on toothpastes that borrow from
The European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry’s Board and Council have increased the fluoride dose recommended in their guidelines for children’s toothpaste, the organization announced. Though
EFE, manufacturers of GoRinse natural mouthwash, is partnering with Practicon to provide dental offices throughout the U.S. and Canada easier access its GoRinse brand products,
Omron Healthcare has introduced the HT-B551 toothbrush, which the company claims is the world’s first electric toothbrush equipped with a three-axis acceleration sensor, according to
Scientists have discovered a genetic relationship between periodontitis and coronary heart disease (CHD), according to research presented at the recent European Society of Human Genetics
