Moderate periodontitis increased with age among U.S. adults from 2009 to 2010, but the prevalence of mild and severe periodontitis remained relatively steady at less

Darby Dental Supply has donated a truckload of relief supplies to survivors of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. The supplies include dental and hygiene products

Massachusetts state Sen. Harriette Chandler (D-Worcester) has filed a midlevel provider (MLP) bill to address the shortage of dentists who provide care to people eligible

Richard A. Miller, DDS, author and director of the National Breath Center, has published a new book on halitosis management. Beating Bad Breath: The Cure!

Oklahoma health officials have confirmed that 100 patients of oral surgeon W. Scott Harrington, DMD, have now tested positive for hepatitis and HIV. The state

Sales of professional oral care products in the U.S. grew at a 5.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) during the last three years, according to

Philips introduced a cool, sleek DiamondClean Black Edition of its Sonicare power toothbrush, which comes with a unique glass that charges the toothbrush, at the

A drug now used to treat intestinal worms could protect people from periodontitis, according to a new study in Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (October 28,

The plethora of consumer choices in the toothpaste aisle of the average local grocery store is often fodder for stand-up comedians or anyone reminiscing about

Deliberations aimed at resolving a dispute over whether to allow midlevel dental practitioners (MLPs) in Kansas have ended without agreement. Negotiations between the Kansas Dental

Brush Buddies is now offering its Soniclean Pro line of sonic toothbrushes. Available in three different models, the toothbrushes provide up to 34,000 strokes per

Arm & Hammer Spinbrush is sponsoring the Mission of Mercy event that will take place November 3 during the ADA 2013 conference in New Orleans.