Maintaining periodontal health may contribute to a healthy respiratory system, according to a new study in the Journal of Periodontology (January 10, 2011). The study
Amarillo Biosciences and Oasis Diagnostics have entered into an agreement for Oasis to exclusively market Maxisal, Amarillo Biosciences’ dietary supplement for enhancing salivary function, promoting
While the periodontal screening index (PSI) is an essential screening tool for periodontal disease, panoramic images are less so, according to a new study in
Dr. Fresh’s FireFly children’s toothbrush and its licensed counterparts — Barbie, Spider-Man, Hot Wheels, Hello Kitty, and Peanuts toothbrushes — have been awarded the ADA
The Georgia Board of Dentistry has decided not to adopt a controversial proposal that would have changed the level of supervision of hygienists who provide
Trudy Meinberg, RDH, from the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) College of Dentistry, has been selected as the second recipient of the Crest Oral-B
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and Dentsply have entered into an agreement to create a portfolio of co-branded oral care products to be used in the dental office
The Georgia Board of Dentistry is proposing a rule change that would require indirect supervision of hygienists who provide basic preventive dental services in schools,
Water Street Healthcare Partners, a strategic private equity firm focused exclusively on healthcare, has acquired OraPharma from Johnson & Johnson, saying it plans to build
Enox Biopharma, which specializes in solutions for infections associated with medical devices, has granted Ortho Dental Solutions (ODS) an exclusive royalty bearing license and rights
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is urging the Georgia Board of Dentistry to reject a proposal that would prohibit dental hygienists from providing basic preventive
Twenty years of research has consistently shown that oscillating-rotating toothbrushes are safe compared with manual toothbrushes, but a systematic review of all clinical and laboratory