Global biomaterials market to hit $88.4B by 2017

2013-10-31

The global biomaterials market produced $44 billion in revenues in 2012 and is expected to double to $88.4 billion by 2017, according to a new

Ortho treatment makes life better for adults

2013-10-29

Adult orthodontic treatment contributes to significant improvements in both professional and personal lives, according to a new survey. The survey was conducted on behalf of

Study: Extract symptomatic 3rd molars, improve other teeth

2013-10-29

For many Americans, conventional wisdom says that third-molar extraction is part of growing up. Meanwhile, in dentistry, there is considerable debate about the clinical indications

Premium Dental adds dental, ortho supplies

2013-10-29

Impression materials manufacturer Premium Dental Supplies has added a complete line of dental and orthodontic supplies to its product catalog. The company has added disposables,

W.Va. gets grant for dental sealant program

2013-10-27

West Virginia has received a grant from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for its dental sealant program. The money is part

KDA warns of home-drilling offer

2013-10-27

This is definitely something you should not try at home. The Kentucky Dental Association (KDA) is alerting its members and the public that it did

Delta Dental of Kansas awards $25K for prison program

2013-10-23

The Delta Dental of Kansas Foundation has awarded a $25,000 grant to the Topeka Correctional Facility to buy equipment for a dental lab program that

NSK releases 45° air-driven handpiece

2013-10-20

NSK Dental has launched its Ti-Max X450 line of 45° air-driven handpieces that deliver 21 watts of power. The Ti-Max X450 series is available in

SurfLink coating could help implants better bond to bone

2013-10-17

A Swiss company has created a coating that could improve upon one of titanium’s most important characteristics when used in dental implants: biocompatibility. The firm

Report: BRIC implant market will reach $1.3B

2013-10-16

Dental implants in the Brazilian, Russian, Indian, and Chinese (BRIC) markets will see rapid growth to reach $1.3 billion in 2021, according to a new

Third-molar issues sideline NBA player

2013-10-15

Brandon Jennings, a point guard for the Detroit Pistons, will be out for three weeks while he receives treatment for a troublesome third molar. The

Challenge to Ala. whitening ban moves forward

2013-10-15

A lawsuit filed in Jefferson County in Alabama challenging the state’s ban on teeth-whitening services being offered by nondentists is moving forward. The suit was