Lares pledges breast cancer research donation

2012-10-02

Lares Research will show its support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month by donating 2% of sales made at the ADA annual session, October 18-21 in

Biolase gains FDA nod for diode laser

2012-10-02

Biolase has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and CE Mark approval for its Epic 10 diode soft-tissue laser. The

Teeth-whitening booth shut down at Okla. state fair

2012-10-02

A nondentist vendor that was selling teeth-whitening services at the Tulsa State Fair in Oklahoma has been slapped with a restraining order. The temporary restraining

Operation Smile to honor philanthropists at gala

2012-09-27

Operation Smile announced that it will honor key donors and fundraisers at its 30th Anniversary Smile Gala on September 28. The organization, which provides free

Ultradent supports FDA ban of products with BPA

2012-09-27

Ultradent supports the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) recent ban of products that contain bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical known to cause harmful physical

AACD survey: People pick perfect smile over perfect body

2012-09-27

Consumers say they would pay to fix their teeth before they would pay for weight loss help, according to new research from the American Academy

Hydroxyapatite paste may reduce bleaching sensitivity

2012-09-27

Tooth sensitivity is one of the chief complaints patients have when undergoing tooth whitening. Now a study has found that using a nanohydroxyapatite (n-HAP) paste

3M, Ivoclar settle zirconia coloring patent suit

2012-09-26

3M and Ivoclar Vivadent have settled a patent lawsuit in Germany involving a processed zirconia coloring technology. As a result of the settlement, Ivoclar Vivadent

Univ. of Maryland gets $16M grant for head/neck pain study

2012-09-25

The University of Maryland School of Dentistry has been awarded $16 million by the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) to fund the

Henry Schein’s Blu-Bite now in berry flavor

2012-09-24

Henry Schein is introducing a new berry flavor for Blu-Bite HP, a mousse-like, vinyl polysiloxane material for bite registration, copying transfers, and primary impression with

AACD/Zoom alliance targets health club members

2012-09-23

The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) has formed a strategic alliance with Zoom Media, a provider of digital media services for commercial health clubs,

Ultrathin ‘artificial enamel’ may have myriad dental uses

2012-09-20

Japanese researchers have created an ultrathin, flexible hydroxyapatite sheet that could have several applications in restorative and cosmetic dentistry, from preventing decay and restoring enamel