FTC asks Louisiana to let dentists into schools

2009-05-03

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has stepped into the battle over mobile dentistry in Louisiana, urging state lawmakers not to ban private dentists from

National Dentex Q1 income jumps 22.5%

2009-05-03

National Dentex, one of the largest owner/operators of dental laboratories in the U.S., reported net income of $2.1 million for the first quarter of 2009,

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