Tooth loss may predict accelerated aging
2008-03-31
NEW YORK (Reuters) April 1 Having few or no natural teeth at the age of 70 may be an early indicator of accelerated aging, Danish
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NADL’s website educates consumers on contaminated restorations
2008-03-30
A recent investigative report by WBNS-TV of Columbus, OH, found lead contamination in crowns coming into the U.S. from overseas. Following the report, the ADA
FDA clears Biolase lasers for root canal disinfection
2008-03-24
Biolase Technology’s Waterlase and Waterlase MD laser systems have received 510(k) clearance from the FDA for root canal disinfection. An illustration of how the Waterlase
Gordon Christensen on veneers
2008-03-24
The 16-year-old came to Gordon Christensen in tears. Her enamel hypoplasia was so bad she couldn’t attend her junior prom. Her parents were also distraught,
KaVo launches new Diagnodent perio probe
2008-03-17
KaVo Dental has introduced a new perio probe for its Diagnodent caries detector (in both pen and classic versions). Just remove the tip and snap
Superhygienists a step closer
2008-03-16
The advanced dental hygiene practitioner (ADHP) legislation, gained more ground as it passed the Minnesota Senate finance subcommittee on March 13. An amendment to the
Inside the spa dentistry market
2008-03-16
Want to take your practice to the next level — the spa level? Research and Market’s new report The US Dental Spa Market 2007 has
7-year-old asphyxiates after extraction
2008-03-13
It’s a dentist’s worst nightmare: A routine procedure turns suddenly, irrevocably wrong. A patient dies. Such accidents evoke particular horror when the patient is a
Komet introduces dentin-preserving bur
2008-03-12
On the look-out for tools to ease that drill-and-fill routine? Komet USA has introduced a new bur to its line of ceramic instruments, which the
Can you whiten without bleach?
2008-03-11
Bleach hurts. Research shows about half of all patients feel some pain when peroxides soak into their teeth. While some studies have found them perfectly
Mouth rinse causes stains?
2008-03-10
It’s the hot topic on blogs and even on Amazon.com’s forums: Crest’s popular alcohol-free Pro-Health Rinse purportedly causes staining. “After extended use for a month
Mandatory dental care for Ky. kids?
2008-03-05
A Kentucky bill would ban kids ages three to six from public school without a clean dental health bill, according to a news story on
