Children’s charity program packs in crowds

2009-02-22

Children’s Dental Health Month (CDHM) is bringing the ADA’s message of good oral habits to millions of kids this month, and free dental care to

Challenger sues Align over patent

2009-02-19

ClearCorrect, which makes a clear orthodontic aligner, this week sued to prevent Align Technology from claiming an infringement of its Invisalign patents. “We simply want

Dental Advisor: All-Ceramic Restorations – 2008

2009-02-19

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Study: Adapted lighting decreases kids’ anxiety at dental visits

2009-02-19

Changing the lighting in your operatory can decrease anxiety for children during a dental visit, according to a study that will be published in the

Study: UV light doesn’t aid teeth whitening

2009-02-18

Ultraviolet (UV) light not only doesn’t enhance teeth bleaching, it can actually be dangerous to patients and dentists exposed to it, according to a study

Why implant when you can transplant?

2009-02-17

Dentists often overlook a natural alternative to implants, even though it is right inside their patients’ mouths. Transplanting a patient’s tooth from one location to

Bayshore Dental to provide free prosthetics to needy

2009-02-17

Bayshore Dental Studio of Tampa, FL, is partnering with Donated Dental Services (DDS) to provide dental prosthetics on an as-needed basis for patients across the

Nasal spray to replace anesthesia injections?

2009-02-16

A nasal spray shown to numb the upper jaw is set to be tested in an FDA phase III trial to assess the spray’s effectiveness

Snap-On Smile partners with Henry Schein

2009-02-16

Snap-On Smile today announced a partnership with Henry Schein for the distribution of its Snap-On Smile dental restorative appliance. “We entered this partnership to significantly

Buyer’s Guide Update: Dental implants and orthodontic applications

2009-02-16

Dear Buyer’s Guide Update Member, This edition of the DrBicuspid Buyer’s Guide Update focuses on two product categories that have been in the news a

Study: Gum disease may trigger full-blown AIDS

2009-02-11

An acid produced in the mouth due to gum disease can cause HIV to develop into full-blown AIDS, a Japanese researcher told Agence France Presse

Gingivitis linked with vaginal bacteria load

2009-02-10

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Feb 11 – A link between vaginal bacteria and gingivitis is reported in the current issue of BioMed Central Infectious Diseases,