Crosstex Pink program supports cancer patients
2008-08-10
Crosstex International has developed several new dental products designed to help dentists support the fight against women’s cancers. The company’s line of “Pink with a
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Study of twins shows flossing really does matter
2008-08-10
A study published in the Journal of Periodontology (July 2008, Vol. 79:8, pp. 1426-1433) used 51 sets of twins between the ages of 12 and
Reports associate implants with cancer
2008-08-07
In rare cases, implants may be associated with cancer, according to the authors of two case reports in the Journal of the American Dental Association
Ban lifted on Straumann regeneration products
2008-08-04
The FDA has lifted its ban on U.S. imports of Straumann’s Biora brand of regeneration products: Emdogain, PrefGel, and Bone Ceramic, the company announced Tuesday.
Studies suggest resin coating prevents root caries
2008-08-04
Shellacking your redwood deck with resin protects it from rotting, and the same approach may work on the exposed roots of your patients’ teeth. That’s
Dentists’ licenses suspended in sedation death
2008-08-03
The death of a Chicago patient may illustrate some perils involved in conscious sedation, according to Joel Weaver, D.D.S., Ph.D., president of the American Society
Low-power lasers reduce pain, promote healing
2008-07-31
Lasers are often portrayed as powerful beams of light that can cut — even destroy — missiles, metal, bone, tissue, and, in some sci-fi movies,
New palatal injection system eases discomfort
2008-07-31
Accupal recently announced that its Accupal Comfortable Palatal Injection System has received FDA clearance and is ready to ship in the U.S. Accupal is a
Study: Cracked-tooth repairs survive 7-year itch
2008-07-28
A Dutch researcher is peering into cracks in patients’ teeth to determine just how long repairs to those cracks can last. At the International Association
Remedent, SensAble partner on lower-cost veneers
2008-07-27
As part of a new a multiyear, multimillion dollar OEM agreement with the Belgian company Remedent, SensAble Technologies of Woburn, MA, will provide Remedent with
Gummy bears battle dental decay
2008-07-24
Attention pediatric dentists: Looking for ways to get kids interested in oral health? Just recommend gummy bears! The decay-fighting sugar substitute xylitol has now been
Anesthesia hurts less, lasts longer with liposomes
2008-07-23
Enclosing local anesthetics in structures known as liposomes appears to reduce the discomfort of the injection and prolong the duration of the anesthesia. That was
