D4D appoints VP of dental technologies
2009-03-15
D4D Technologies announced the addition of Lee Culp, C.D.T., as its vice president of dental technologies. Culp has been an active member of E4D University’s
dental specialties
ClassOne orthodontic product line improves oral hygiene
2009-03-15
ClassOne Orthodontics is gearing up for the worldwide launch of a new orthodontic product line, SeLECT Defense, that has implications for improved oral hygiene, according
Heraeus licenses digital tooth library to SensAble
2009-03-15
SensAble Technologies, a provider of haptic devices and touch-enabled modeling solutions, has integrated the digital tooth library of Heraeus Kulzer’s most popular premium denture teeth
NIH grant to fund oral-health computer game
2009-03-15
Firsthand Technology has received a $3.4 million Small Business Initiative Research grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to research the effectiveness of interactive
Novalar launches first anesthesia reversal agent
2009-03-09
Novalar Pharmaceuticals used the Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting to officially unveil OraVerse, the first local anesthesia reversal agent that accelerates the return to normal
GlaxoSmithKline donates thousands of dental products
2009-03-09
In an effort to assist families on Medicaid who have poor access to dental care, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Consumer Healthcare, manufacturer of Aquafresh and Sensodyne, has
Biofilms, beware!
2009-03-08
Biofilms, beware! That was the central message of the talk by endodontic specialist Robert Goldberg, D.D.S., at the Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting last week.
Henry Schein acquires Ortho Organizers
2009-03-08
Henry Schein has acquired Ortho Organizers, a manufacturer and distributor of orthodontics products. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed, according to a company press
Study finds green tea can fight gum disease
2009-03-05
A recent study suggests that routine intake of green tea can help promote healthy teeth and gums. Researchers from Japan analyzed the periodontal health of
Sunstar launches probiotic lozenge
2009-03-03
Sunstar Americas announced the launch of its GUM PerioBalance daily dental probiotic. PerioBalance comes in a mint-flavored lozenge. “Clinical results have shown a 42% decrease
Lares launches soft-tissue diode laser
2009-03-03
The XD-2 diode laser. Image courtesy of Lares Research. Lares Research has introduced the XD-2 diode laser, a portable laser system intended for soft-tissue procedures,
Pulpdent launches Spee-Dee Build-Up resin
2009-03-02
Pulpdent has released Spee-Dee Build-Up, a dual cure, fluoride-releasing, radiopaque core and tooth buildup resin. Spee-Dee provides one-step post and core buildups to ensure a
