The IdentAlloy/IdentCeram Council fulfilled a record 18.6 million requests in 2012 for the certificates used by restorative material manufacturers to verify the content of their
Vita has developed a new category of CAD/CAM material, Vita Enamic, the first hybrid dental ceramic with a dual-network structure that combines the best properties
Komet USA is now offering one-step polishers for the final polishing of composites and ceramics. The polishers feature a silicone bond that provides flexibility and
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a proposal to reclassify blade-form endosseous dental implants, opening the door for a possible resurgence of
Ormco will host its third annual Damon Forum fundraiser, benefitting the Smile for a Lifetime Foundation (S4L), in Orlando, FL, on February 15, 2013. Running
One Direction singer Harry Styles’ toothsome good looks have sparked a teeth-whitening craze among U.K. teens. Styles’ smile has prompted a teeth-whitening boom, with sales
OrthoAccel Technologies has named the charter members of its Key Opinion Leadership Group. The group will provide feedback from orthodontists interacting with patients using AcceleDent,
California officials are on track to declare bisphenol A (BPA) a reproductive hazard, potentially harmful to fetuses and infants. The state’s Environmental Protection Agency could
The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) has followed up a 2009 World Health Organization (WHO) report on the future of dental materials with two
Spanish researchers have developed implants coated with biodegradable materials for people with bone deficits. The elderly, people with osteoporosis, smokers, diabetics, or people who have
Beta-catenin is required in odontoblasts for tooth root formation, according to a new study in the Journal of Dental Research (January 23, 2012). While the
The International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT) has launched an educational program to assist countries worldwide with efforts to phase down the use
