Is the best new approach to preventing caries actually thousands of years old? That’s the implication of recent company-sponsored studies on toothpastes that borrow from

EFE, manufacturers of GoRinse natural mouthwash, is partnering with Practicon to provide dental offices throughout the U.S. and Canada easier access its GoRinse brand products,

Omron Healthcare has introduced the HT-B551 toothbrush, which the company claims is the world’s first electric toothbrush equipped with a three-axis acceleration sensor, according to

Scientists have discovered a genetic relationship between periodontitis and coronary heart disease (CHD), according to research presented at the recent European Society of Human Genetics

5C-Mobile recently launched a mobile application specially designed for oral-health-conscious BlackBerry users. The Bright Smile Toothbrush Timer and Oral Care Guide application includes a toothbrush

Dental hygienists are already allowed to practice independently in the state of Maine, and now a new law could ensure them reimbursement from insurance companies.

The British Dental Health Foundation is warning that bad oral hygiene could increase the spread of the H1N1 flu, according to the Bucks Herald newspaper.

Unimed-Midwest this week launched a disposable face shield that provides greater protection than paper or fabric masks, according to the company. Splash Shield Lite consists

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), May 14 – Contrary to earlier reports, gum disease, also referred to as periodontal disease, does not appear to be associated

For years, I worked on the basis of an hour for each adult recall patient. But technology has allowed me to reduce my traditional recall

FlossFirst has released a new version of its credit-card-sized floss package that holds 60 meters (200 ft) of floss, the company announced. The floss is

Colgate in the first quarter of 2009 once again outperformed rival Procter & Gamble, boosting its share of the manual toothbrush market and posting a