Dental Brasseler sues Brasseler USA
2012-07-17
Dental Brasseler has sued a competitor that was once part of the company for trademark infringement. The lawsuit, filed July 16 in federal court in
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Australian dental implants may contain illegal tissue
2012-07-17
Tutogen, a subsidiary of RTI Biologics, is being accused of raiding human corpses for materials used to make dental implants, according to an article in
Ultradent introduces hydrophilic pit/fissure sealant
2012-07-16
Ultradent has released UltraSeal XT hydro, a hydrophilic pit-and-fissure sealant. UltraSeal XT hydro’s hydrophilic properties eliminate the need to pretreat the tooth with a drying
Henry Schein to distribute ReDent Nova products
2012-07-15
Henry Schein and ReDent Nova have extended their exclusive distribution agreement to include Germany and the Netherlands. Additionally, the two companies will cooperate on servicing
Beaming White changes teeth-whitening formula
2012-07-15
Beaming White has changed the formula of the teeth-whitening gel in its Advanced Whitening Kit from a water- to an alcohol-based gel. The change will
Do some cements lower postoperative tooth sensitivity?
2012-07-15
A self-adhesive resin cement from Heraeus Kulzer was found to result in less postoperative sensitivity than a resin-modified glass ionomer cement in a new study
NM city to end water fluoridation
2012-07-11
The city of Santa Fe, NM, will no longer fluoridate its drinking water, ending a practice that has been going on since 1955, according to
White-spot lesions may reflect badly on orthodontists
2012-07-11
White-spot lesions (WSL) are a common complication of orthodontic treatment, but their presence can result in a negative perception of the treating orthodontist by the
Mydent introduces new bite trays
2012-07-11
Mydent has introduced new bite trays made of a thin, durable, occlusal mesh material that are individually wrapped and feature a design with a rigid
New firm aims to help independent dentists
2012-07-11
Walter Knysz Jr., DDS, the founder of Great Expressions Dental Centers and MIDA Dental Plans, has embarked on a new venture: Unified Smiles, designed to
IDA system targets orthodontics keyword searches
2012-07-10
Dentists who offer orthodontic services can now take advantage of new turnkey dental marketing plans from the Internet Dental Alliance (IDA). Also known as the
U.S. implant firm hits the 25-year mark
2012-07-10
Biomet 3i, founded as Implant Innovations in May 1987 by an engineer and a periodontist, is celebrating its 25th anniversary in business. The company now
