Antifluoride activists get attention in Alaska

2013-09-10

Efforts by activists in Alaska to get the Anchorage Assembly to address the issue of water fluoridation have succeeded — but only to a point,

OrthoAccel gains key U.S. patent

2013-09-10

OrthoAccel Technologies has been awarded U.S. Patent No. 8,500,446, Vibrating Orthodontic Remodeling Device, for its hands-free AcceleDent device. AcceleDent is a prescription-only medical device designed

New extraction site method optimizes bone regeneration, implant stability

2013-09-09

A study published in the Journal of Implantology has introduced a new, more advanced method for bone and tissue regeneration that prevents infection (August 2013,

Milestone Scientific, Henry Schein ink distribution deal

2013-09-05

Milestone Scientific and Henry Schein have signed a distribution agreement whereby Henry Schein will become the exclusive U.S. and Canadian distributor of Milestone’s Wand handpiece

NIH invests in next-generation dental composites

2013-09-05

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is awarding $2.8 million this year for six research projects to pursue a longer-lasting dental composite. The six projects,

Fosamax ONJ trials may get costly for Merck

2013-09-05

Ongoing litigation involving allegations that Merck’s osteoporosis bisphosphonate drug Foxamax caused thousands of individuals to develop osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) got more complicated this

Trident donation supports Smiles Across America

2013-09-04

Trident has donated $325,000 to the Smiles Across America program. Since 2004, Trident has donated more than $2 million to Oral Health America, helping Smiles

SS White Burs donates to America’s ToothFairy

2013-09-04

SS White Burs has donated SS White procedure kits to the National Children’s Oral Health Foundation (NCOHF): America’s ToothFairy. The donation will help 28 America’s

Ultradent unveils new teeth-whitening product

2013-09-03

Ultradent Products recently launched its newest take-home whitening product, Opalescence Go. The Opalescence Go 10% hydrogen peroxide gel allows for a 30- to 60-minute wear

Study: One-step partial caries removal most cost-effective

2013-09-02

There are several ways to treat caries, but the primary concern of most patients is cost, while practitioners are concerned more with effectiveness. With that

Dental lab association creates social media sites

2013-08-28

The National Association of Dental Laboratories (NADL) has launched two new social media outlets that promote transparency in dentistry and the value of a competently

Study IDs link between urinary mercury, dental amalgam

2013-08-28

People with dental amalgam have significantly higher levels of urinary mercury, according to a new study in the Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology (August