New techniques may revive nonvital teeth

2009-04-30

It’s not often a dentist gets to raise something from the dead. But the resurrection — technically known as revitalization — of nonvital teeth is

Dentsply optimistic despite sales dip

2009-04-30

Dentsply International reported net income of $61.7 million for the first quarter of 2009, compared to $68.18 million in the same period last year. Net

Colgate increases dental market share

2009-04-30

Colgate in the first quarter of 2009 once again outperformed rival Procter & Gamble, boosting its share of the manual toothbrush market and posting a

Mass. Dental Society backs independent hygienists

2009-04-30

The Massachusetts Dental Society (MDS) is pushing a five-year plan to reform oral healthcare in its state, including legislation to let hygienists practice without supervision.

Align treats 1 million Invisalign patients

2009-04-29

Align Technology has shipped its 1 millionth Invisalign case, the company announced. Wilmette, IL, orthodontist James Kohl, D.D.S., is treating the millionth patient, a 15-year-old

Milestone signs exclusive China distributor

2009-04-28

Milestone Scientific has granted China National Medicines (doing business as Sinopharm) exclusive distribution and marketing rights for the STA (single tooth anesthesia) System in China,

Millennium: ADA position on lasers ‘inaccurate’

2009-04-28

Millennium Dental Technologies is questioning the ADA’s position statement on the use of lasers in dentistry. In a press release issued April 29, the company

Dentist claims bleaching innovations

2009-04-26

Evolve Dental Technologies is marketing a new version of the “deep bleaching” technique developed by Rod Kurthy, D.D.S., a dentist in Mission Viejo, CA. The

Chewing gum may raise math grades in teens

2009-04-23

CHICAGO (Reuters), Apr 24 – In a study likely to make school janitors cringe, U.S. researchers said Wednesday that chewing gum may boost academic performance

ClearCorrect hosts workshops for new orthodontic aligners

2009-04-23

ClearCorrect recently began the U.S. rollout of its FDA-cleared transparent orthodontic aligners. The company is supporting the rollout with a series of local hands-on certification

Howard U to open evening kids clinic

2009-04-22

Two years after a 12-year-old Maryland boy died for lack of dental care, Howard University’s pediatric dental department is opening an evening clinic to aid

Global Ionics launches Ionic ProClean toothbrush

2009-04-22

Global Ionics announced the official launch of the Ionic ProClean toothbrush, which uses ionic technology that has been shown to remove more plaque with less