Restoratives Market Update: Dental implants
2013-06-04
The dental implant market, after years of double-digit growth as high as 15%, has clawed back from negative growth inflicted by the global economic downturn,
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New Kerr cement offers easy cleanup, better strength
2013-06-03
Kerr has launched its newest cement, Nexus RMGI (resin-modified glass ionomer) with “One-Peel cleanup.” It is the first RMGI with the company’s Nexus technology and
Maxillent introduces sinus lift system in Europe
2013-06-03
Maxillent, a dental implant technology company, has signed a contract with Dental Force to distribute Maxillent’s iRaise in France, Belgium, and Luxembourg. iRaise is designed
Risky jaw surgery popular in S. Korea
2013-06-02
Dangerous double-jaw surgery is growing among South Korean women as a way to improve their appearance. Many are being encouraged to undergo the risky operation
Teeth-whitening by nondentists in NC OK
2013-06-02
The North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners has lost its appeal of a U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ruling that supported the right of
Vibration technology for assessing dental health gets patent
2013-06-02
Fovean has received a new patent from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for its vibration technology to assess dental health. The system can work
AAPD foundation accepting dental home grant applications
2013-06-02
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) is accepting applications for its 2014 Access to Care Grants. The $20,000, single-year grants from the AAPD’s Healthy
Did dental implants cause actor’s neurological disorder?
2013-05-30
Actor Dick Van Dyke suspects that his dental implants may be linked to an undiagnosed neurological disorder he has had for seven years, according to
Smartphone app targets orthodontic patients
2013-05-29
Mighty Brace is a new HIPAA-compliant smartphone app and educational software suite created by an orthodontist to enhance patient compliance. Mighty Brace, which debuted May
AAPD responds to study on value of kids’ dental visits
2013-05-29
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) today responded to a recent report in Pediatrics that questioned the value of preventive dental visits in reducing
Bleaching plus abrasive dentifrices impacts enamel
2013-05-28
Using 10% carbamide peroxide or 10% hydrogen peroxide bleaching agents in conjunction with an abrasive dentifrice can lead to a significant increase in enamel roughness
Low doses of BPA change brains of fetal mice
2013-05-27
Evidence pointing to the potential health risks associated with exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) continues to mount. In a new study in Proceedings of the