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

Firsthand Technology has received a $3.4 million Small Business Initiative Research grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to research the effectiveness of interactive

In an effort to assist families on Medicaid who have poor access to dental care, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Consumer Healthcare, manufacturer of Aquafresh and Sensodyne, has

A recent study suggests that routine intake of green tea can help promote healthy teeth and gums. Researchers from Japan analyzed the periodontal health of

Sunstar Americas announced the launch of its GUM PerioBalance daily dental probiotic. PerioBalance comes in a mint-flavored lozenge. “Clinical results have shown a 42% decrease

The XD-2 diode laser. Image courtesy of Lares Research. Lares Research has introduced the XD-2 diode laser, a portable laser system intended for soft-tissue procedures,