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
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 Dental has introduced a new perio probe for its Diagnodent caries detector (in both pen and classic versions). Just remove the tip and snap
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
NEW YORK (Reuters) March 3 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has notified dental healthcare professionals and the public of the risk of serious allergic
America’s increasing desire for Hollywood-perfect looks means that cosmetic and implant procedures will grow 15% in the next few years, the Millennium Research Group (MRG)