IADR report: Parental stress affects kids’ tooth decay
2009-04-02
A team of scientists from Ohio State University has found that the more stressed parents are the more likely their children were to have tooth
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Study details downsides of brushing technique
2009-04-02
MIAMI – Patients are spending too much time brushing the most accessible teeth while barely touching the least accessible, a researcher from GlaxoSmithKline said Friday
Pulpdent develops invisible veneer cement
2009-04-01
Pulpdent has released Kleer-Veneer light-cure veneer cement, the first invisible veneer cement, according to the company. Kleer-Veneer is a moisture-tolerant, self-adhesive veneer cement that requires
Nebraska dentist becomes toothpaste spokesperson
2009-04-01
A Nebraska dentist has turned a failed attempt to get fluoride into her city’s water into a gig as a national spokesperson for a toothpaste
Colgate, Hispanic Dental Association address oral health needs
2009-04-01
At a press conference Thursday in Miami, Colgate-Palmolive and the Hispanic Dental Association officially declared April “El Mes de la Salud Bucal: Un Mundo de
Infrared light may help diagnose periodontitis
2009-04-01
MIAMI – Infrared spectroscopy may help diagnose periodontitis, a researcher said Thursday at the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) meeting. Dentists need more accurate
3M ESPE launches new fluoride toothpaste
2009-04-01
3M ESPE Preventive Care is now offering Clinpro 5000 1.1% sodium fluoride anticavity toothpaste, a prescription-strength toothpaste containing tricalcium phosphate, the company announced. “Clinpro 5000
Survey: Patients equate root canal to flying in a storm
2009-03-31
More than 80% of adults polled in a recent survey by the American Association of Endodontists (AAE) said that they are afraid of going to
ADA president requests funds for IHS program
2009-03-29
ADA President John Findley, D.D.S., recently asked a U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee to increase funding for the Indian Health Service (IHS) program by $1
Delcam sales up 11% in 2008
2009-03-29
Bucking what has become somewhat of trend in financial results in the dental industry of late, Delcam announced that it set a new sales record
Ondine sees sales, losses decline
2009-03-29
Ondine Biopharma, makers of the Periowave photodisinfection system, reported declines in both sales and losses for fiscal 2008 (end-December 31). The company reported a loss
Heraeus offers new bite registration material
2009-03-26
Heraeus Kulzer has introduced Flexitime Bite, a new bite registration material that enables scanning with CAD technology without powder, according to the company. Flexitime Bite’s
