Dentist uses rap to reach younger patients

2008-08-14

“Pulling Teeth for the Hood,” “Brush Yo Donkey Teeth,” and “Call Big Doc.” These are just some of the songs featured on a CD to

Paradise launches flosser for orthodontic patients

2008-08-14

Paradise Dental Technologies has introduced a flosser that can help reduce the time and hassle of flossing for patients with braces, according to the company.

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

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