Time to rethink antimicrobials?

2009-09-16

BOSTON – With more than 700 species of bacteria found in patients’ mouths, selecting the best antimicrobial to treat periodontal disease can be a serious

Aloe vera gel equal to toothpaste in battling caries

2009-08-04

The aloe vera plant has a long history of healing power. Now a team of dental researchers from India have found that aloe vera tooth

Xlear launches xylitol gum

2009-07-27

Xlear, a manufacturer of xylitol products, has introduced Spry chewing gum, a xylitol-rich gum that provides dental health benefits by preventing acid production from oral

Case Western research targets oral bacteria that can harm fetus

2009-07-13

Yiping Han, Ph.D., an associate professor at the Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine, plans to use a five-year, $1.85 million grant to

Selenium could help create new antibiotics for gum disease

2009-06-25

Scientists at the University of Central Florida (UCF) may have found a new weapon in the fight against periodontal disease. The trace mineral selenium could

Florida dental professor receives NIH Merit Award

2009-06-23

Richard Lamont, Ph.D., a professor at the University of Florida College of Dentistry Department of Oral Biology, has received the National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Dental patients at risk for HIV infection in the U.K.

2009-05-31

A U.K. dental practice could have put thousands of patients at risk for infections such as HIV or hepatitis due to poor hygiene measures, according

Crosstex doubles mask production in response to swine flu

2009-05-26

Crosstex International, a division of Cantel Medical, is taking an increasingly aggressive role in meeting the demand for masks and infection control supplies in light

Hu-Friedy, Pelton & Crane focus on waterline safety

2009-04-21

Hu-Friedy and Pelton & Crane have announced a new strategy for addressing infection control in dental waterlines. To expand awareness and knowledge of dental waterline

IADR report: BASF develops probiotic agent for caries

2009-03-31

BASF, in collaboration with OrganoBalance, announced this week that it is gearing up to commercialize pro-t-action, a probiotic product designed to eliminate caries-causing bacteria from

Lack of antibiotics costs dentist $2.6 million

2008-09-28

An Oklahoma dentist’s decision not to pretreat a diabetic patient with antibiotics prior to extracting her abscessed tooth may cost him $2.6 million. That is

Can licorice lollipops defeat decay?

2008-09-09

Delta Dental is funding research to determine whether sugarless lollipops containing licorice extract can reduce tooth decay. The product will be tested on nursing home