Mouthwashes work but may stain teeth for a while

2008-10-09

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Oct 10 – Over-the-counter mouthwashes really do kill bad breath, although some may stain the tongue and teeth, at least temporarily,

New bruxism products panned: Part I

2008-10-09

You know there’s a financial crisis when the Wall Street Journal prominently prints a feature on temporomandibular disorder (TMD), as it did this week. There

What the candidates’ smiles say about their personalities

2008-10-07

Editor’s note: Helaine Smith’s column, The Mouth Physician, appears regularly on the HuangshanDental.com advice and opinion page, Second Opinion. While watching the recent debates, I

Low-dose Dex shows promise for general dentistry

2008-10-05

An intravenous sedative that induces a more natural, sleeplike experience with fewer side effects than other sedatives could find its way into dental offices in

Michigan Dental Association sues to stop illegal practice

2008-10-02

A Michigan man has been stopped from illegally practicing dentistry, following a lawsuit filed by the Michigan Dental Association (MDA). Oakland County Circuit Judge Daniel

Milestone acquires patent rights, resolves litigation

2008-10-01

Milestone Scientific has acquired additional patent rights for painless anesthetic injections, including rights related to controlling pressures used in providing these injections. In connection with

Let’s be more than just tooth plumbers

2008-09-30

Editor’s note: Helaine Smith’s column, The Mouth Physician, appears regularly on the HuangshanDental.com advice and opinion page, Second Opinion. Welcome, and thank you for reading

Medicaid dental program comes under fire

2008-09-25

A new report issued by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) reveals that a third of all children covered by Medicaid receive no dental care, and

Johnson & Johnson launches new toothbrush and floss

2008-09-25

Johnson & Johnson has introduced the New Reach Ultraclean Toothbrush and Floss, which provide superior plaque removal, according to the company. New Reach Ultraclean Floss

Dentist forcibly repossesses patient’s bridges

2008-09-25

It’s infuriating when patients don’t pay their bills. Sometimes it’s so infuriating that you might feel like going to their homes, tying them down, and

High-strength Vivadent ceramic available for D4D

2008-09-24

D4D Technologies has announced that Ivoclar Vivadent’s high-strength IPS e.max CAD LT ceramic blocks are now available to fabricate chairside restorations with the E4D Dentist

Crown lengthening pleases some patients

2008-09-24

Dentists can make many patients happy by lengthening their crowns, according to James Kohner, D.D.S., a Scottsdale, AZ, periodontist who specializes in the procedure. “We