Study finds new evidence on how fluoride fights caries
2013-05-01
German researchers have found new evidence that fluoride affects the adhesion force of bacteria that stick to teeth and produce the acid that causes caries,
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Syneron debuts at-home teeth-whitening system
2013-04-30
Syneron Beauty, a division of Syneron Medical, has launched the Pearl Brilliant White teeth-whitening system. The system is the first new at-home teeth-whitening technology to
Magnusen Orthodontics now a Vita-certified shade lab
2013-04-30
Magnusen Orthodontic Laboratory has completed comprehensive shade training in Vita shade management and communication and become an official Vita-certified shade laboratory. To achieve this designation,
Komet expands crown-cutting instrument portfolio
2013-04-30
Komet USA has added the H35L Carbide to its line of crown-cutting instruments. The Komet H35L crown cutter features a special blade symmetry that cuts
Biolux study highlights intraoral orthodontic treatment
2013-04-28
Biolux Research has released preliminary results of its pilot clinical study utilizing OrthoPulse iO prototypes for accelerating orthodontic treatment. The company has developed extraoral photobiomodulation
Is ortho treatment OK in low-risk bisphosphonate patients?
2013-04-28
Bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw has been a topic of much discussion in dentistry, but the altered bone metabolism as a result of taking this
Straumann to cut 200 jobs
2013-04-28
In the first three months of 2013, the Straumann Group generated revenue of 175 million Swiss francs ($187 million), down 6% from revenues of 185
AAP task force issues peri-implantitis guidelines
2013-04-28
When working with implant patients, dental professionals should identify possible peri-implant disease risk factors, establish a radiographic baseline at the time of implant placement, and
Brasseler offers bonus product in new procedure kits
2013-04-28
Brasseler USA has taken 20 of its most popular procedure systems and has repackaged them to include use and technique information, along with a bonus
Canadian dentists voice concern about oral piercings
2013-04-23
The New Brunswick Dental Society has issued a warning about the risks of tongue, lip, and cheek oral piercings, explaining that these piercings can jeopardize
U.K. researchers seek personal stories of cleft lip/palate
2013-04-23
Parents of children with cleft lip or palate or people who were born with a cleft lip or palate themselves are being asked to take
Align Technology Q1 revenues up 14%, posts $42M loss
2013-04-21
Align Technology reported revenues of $154 million for the first quarter of 2013 (end-March 31), up from $135 million in the same quarter a year
