Sedated boy becomes YouTube star

2009-02-09

“Is this going to be forever?” asks 7-year-old David Alejandro DeVore. It’s a good question. The boy, now 8, has achieved immortality of a sort,

Survey: Patients prefer hygienists’ product recommendations

2009-02-08

Patients say they trust both their dental hygienist and the hygienists’ product recommendations, according to a survey commissioned by Sunstar Americas and conducted by Mintel

Endo vs. implant battle heats up

2009-02-04

Why waste time on heroic root canal therapy that’s doomed to fail? Why waste money on an implant if you can save a natural tooth?

Cadent signs distribution pacts with 4 major firms

2009-02-01

Cadent, a provider of 3D digital solutions for the orthodontic and dental industries, announced that it has signed distribution agreements and began sales with Henry

Study: Perio treatment doesn’t reduce preterm birth risk

2009-01-29

Contrary to prevailing wisdom, treating periodontal disease during pregnancy does not reduce the risk of preterm birth. That is the conclusion of a new study

Colgate sales up, P&G down

2009-01-29

While the recession hammered most companies — including rival Procter & Gamble (P&G) — Colgate-Palmolive on Thursday reported a surprising 0.5% increase in worldwide sales

Study finds Invisalign only 41% effective

2009-01-28

Working with Invisalign seems clear enough. Most orthodontic patients prefer a smile full of translucent plastic to the glint of metal. And a lot of

Baseball MVP pitches in for kids’ dental care

2009-01-27

Albert Pujols, National League Baseball’s 2008 Most Valuable Player and St. Louis Cardinal first baseman, is starring in several ADA Give Kids A Smile (GKAS)

Minn. shapes future of midlevel providers

2009-01-26

Midlevel dental providers — aka “superhygienists” — could soon be performing extractions, restorations, and other dental procedures in Minnesota. May 2008 legislation mandated the creation

Another U.S. city rejects water fluoridation

2009-01-26

Corning, NY, recently turned down a measure to fluoridate its water, according to an ADA News article. A ballot measure that could prohibit the city

Study finds chilling better than topical anesthetic

2009-01-25

If you twist your ankle or bump your head, you apply ice to numb the pain. And parents have long frozen their babies’ teething rings.

New Crest Whitestrips challenge office-based whitening

2009-01-25

Procter & Gamble is betting consumers will pay $45 during a deep recession for an improved way to whiten their teeth at home: Crest Whitestrips