A recent University of Nebraska study has found that Butler Paste-Free Prophy is less abrasive on composite resin and enamel, and provides a higher-gloss finish

Researchers from Temple University say they have found that a simple color-changing oral strip can help detect gum disease in a patient more quickly and

The Picasso diode laser. Image courtesy of PRNewsFoto/AMD Lasers. Having gained FDA clearance for soft-tissue applications last month, AMD Lasers has now launched the Picasso

The presence of two particular periodontal pathogens and an increase in the total number of periodontal bacteria can indicate a risk of heart disease, according

MIAMI – Patients are spending too much time brushing the most accessible teeth while barely touching the least accessible, a researcher from GlaxoSmithKline said Friday

A Nebraska dentist has turned a failed attempt to get fluoride into her city’s water into a gig as a national spokesperson for a toothpaste

At a press conference Thursday in Miami, Colgate-Palmolive and the Hispanic Dental Association officially declared April “El Mes de la Salud Bucal: Un Mundo de

MIAMI – Infrared spectroscopy may help diagnose periodontitis, a researcher said Thursday at the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) meeting. Dentists need more accurate

3M ESPE Preventive Care is now offering Clinpro 5000 1.1% sodium fluoride anticavity toothpaste, a prescription-strength toothpaste containing tricalcium phosphate, the company announced. “Clinpro 5000

Ondine Biopharma, makers of the Periowave photodisinfection system, reported declines in both sales and losses for fiscal 2008 (end-December 31). The company reported a loss

If you’re looking to add a valuable new service for younger patients, consider weight control advice. A new study has found that preventive dental visits

There’s a Picnic in Your Mouth, written by Patrica Varano, D.D.S. A New York dentist is hoping her new book, There’s a Picnic in Your