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

Life Extension has introduced its Advanced Oral Hygiene oral health lozenge that contains the probiotics Streptococcus salivarius and Bacillus coagulans, two strains of beneficial bacteria,

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Jul 27 – Our modern dental woes have a lot do to with modern whole-body ills like heart disease and diabetes,

A team of Harvard University researchers has developed what they say is an easy-to-use classification system for evaluating individual teeth that could help standardize caries

The hygiene department — an overlooked asset A robust hygiene department drives practice production. Almost every patient comes through the hygiene department before moving on

Researchers from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine have developed a new application for guided tissue regeneration that they say reduces the pain and recovery