Postmenopausal smokers risk greater tooth loss

2013-02-28

Postmenopausal women who have smoked are at much higher risk of losing their teeth than women who never smoked, according to a new study in

Ireland scrutinizes teeth-whitening businesses

2013-02-26

The Irish Dental Association (IDA) has expressed concern that a number of businesses that offer teeth-whitening services could be operating illegally in the U.K. The

Hands On Training releases iPad implant training app

2013-02-26

Hands On Training Institute has released DentalEd, an educational iPad app for implant dentists. The free version of DentalEd gives dentists immediate access to two

Fla. county to start fluoridating water again

2013-02-26

Pinellas County in Florida will begin fluoridating its public water supply again on March 1, undoing a 2011 vote by county commissioners to cease fluoridation,

Resin infiltration combats soda’s effects on brackets

2013-02-26

The consumption of sugary sodas has contributed to frustrating treatment results in orthodontics for years. Now an in vivo study has found that resin infiltration

Straumann wins injunction against implant competitor

2013-02-25

Straumann has won a legal battle against a competing implant manufacturer that claimed its dental implants had a hydrophilic surface. A German court has ruled

Pano-Vac adds dental retractor/aspirator

2013-02-24

Pano-Vac Surgical Instruments has expanded its dental product line with the RetractorPlus and AspiratorPlus. The Pano-Vac retractor/aspirator, designed and patented by Hajarian MD, DDS, eliminates

Brasseler debuts new endodontic obturation approach

2013-02-24

Brasseler USA has introduced EndoSequence BC Sealer, the latest addition to the company’s EndoSequence endodontic obturation system. The BC Sealer incorporates Brasseler’s bioceramic nanotechnology, which

Implantology discussion group celebrates 15th anniversary

2013-02-24

Implantology, an email discussion group dedicated to implant dentistry, is celebrating its 15th anniversary. Created in 1998, Implantology has served the dental community by providing

Align Technology offers educational website for Invisalign providers

2013-02-24

Align Technology has launched a new interactive website that provides a range of professional education resources for Invisalign providers. The new site is designed to

JADA study outlines repairs for chipped restorations

2013-02-21

The usage of porcelain restorations among dentists, whether porcelain-fused-to-metal (PFM) or all-ceramic, inevitably leads to cases of chipped restorations. Researchers from the New York University

CAO Group files patent lawsuit against DentLight

2013-02-20

The CAO Group, a high-tech dental and forensic detection company, has filed a patent infringement complaint against DentLight regarding its LED curing and detection light