Dental researchers are likely to share in the $1.1 billion the U.S. government is spending on comparative effectiveness research (CER), if the findings of a

Gingival augmentation surgery appeared to succeed in decreasing recession in a long-term retrospective split-mouth study (Journal of Periodontology, May 22, 2009). Investigators from the University

The average full-time dental hygienist in the U.S. made $34.40 an hour in 2006, according to a new report by the ADA. The data was

SAN FRANCISCO – The 39-year-old patient’s gums looked healthy when she came for her first appointment at the office of Gregory Sawyer, D.D.S. No deep

OraPharma recently expanded its commitment to providing educational support and training to dental and dental hygiene schools by renewing the Arestin Student Access Program and

A proprietary compound called 1-tetradecanol complex (1-TDC) has been shown to be effective in arresting the progression of periodontal disease, according to a study published

Hygienists can increase the productivity of a dental practice. Even so, only about one-third of dentists employ them, according to a new study in the

Kerr Dental is now offering its Expasyl gingival retraction paste in strawberry flavor, the company announced. Expasyl already features hemostasis and atraumatic gingival retraction in

A Michigan lawyer has filed a class-action lawsuit against Procter & Gamble (P&G), claiming the company’s Crest Pro-Health mouthwash is responsible for brown stains that

Halitosis is often a cause for embarrassment for some patients, but informing them about their condition is the best way to help alleviate the problem.

A retired Australian dentist has created a sugarless chocolate that fights cavities, according to a news story in the Herald Sun. The candy, dubbed Sweet

Colgate-Palmolive reported record net income for its second quarter of 2009, the company announced. Net income for the period (end-June 30) was $561.6 million, compared