IDS 2009: Small companies offer big surprises

2009-04-22

With more than 1,800 exhibitors from 57 countries, it is not surprising that the International Dental Show (IDS) in Cologne, Germany, last month served as

75% of Irish teens have caries

2009-04-22

Up to 75% of Irish teenagers have tooth decay, the Irish Examiner reported. Citing research presented at the 2009 Irish Dental Association conference in Kilkenny,

At-home bleaching reduces enamel strength

2009-04-21

Teeth lost some enamel hardness after the application of several different at-home teeth-whitening products, according to a recent Ohio State University (OSU) study (Journal of

D4D adds thinner veneer milling to E4D

2009-04-20

D4D Technologies announced that its E4D Dentist System can now mill veneers as thin as 0.2 mm. Version 2.0 of the E4D Dentist System’s DentaLogic

Study: Probiotic gum reduces inflammation

2009-04-20

Gum PerioBalance, a chewing gum containing probiotic bacteria, appeared to ease gingivitis in a study reported in the Acta Odontologica Scandinavica (Vol. 67:1, pp. 19-24).

Centene awards $25,000 to Indiana center

2009-04-19

The Centene Foundation for Quality Healthcare has awarded a $25,000 grant to Madison County Community Health Centers in Alexandria, IN, to support the School Based

Model program aims to cut cavities in urban kids

2009-04-19

A new study by researchers at the University of Maryland, Baltimore recommends a model program for urban pediatric clinics that can significantly reduce dental cavities

3Shape opens North American office

2009-04-19

3Shape, a provider of 3D scanners and CAD/CAM software for dental restoration and orthodontics, has opened its first U.S. office in New Providence, NJ, and

Cola, rosehip tea weaken bracket bonds

2009-04-16

Rosehip tea and Coca-Cola appeared to weaken the bonds that attach orthodontic brackets in a study posted online March 31 in the European Journal of

Ad campaign targets midlevel provider legislation

2009-04-16

The Minnesota midlevel dental practitioner debate heated up again this week as the state’s dental association launched an advertising campaign targeting proposed legislation that is

Study: Gum disease linked to higher medical costs

2009-04-15

Preliminary results from a new Cigna study support the potential association between untreated periodontal disease and increased medical costs for patients being treated for stroke

New dental floss trials reported

2009-04-15

Johnson & Johnson this month released studies the company says indicate that its new Reach Ultraclean floss removes more plaque than competing Glide and Oral-B