Vt. senator addresses U.S. dental challenges
2012-06-03
Vermont is making progress in its efforts to improve access to affordable dental care, but more must be done across the U.S. to address its
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SomnoMed partners with Benco Dental
2012-06-03
SomnoMed has entered into a strategic partnership with Benco Dental to keep customers up-to-date on the latest developments in dental sleep medicine through in-person and
Texas dentist sued over crown material
2012-06-03
A Texas dentist has been sued for allegedly lying about the quality of materials he used to construct a patient’s crown. The lawsuit, filed by
Dental implant group sues over name
2012-06-03
The American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID) is suing a new implant group for allegedly trying to pass itself off as the older group to
Study IDs ‘quantifiable parameters’ for aesthetic dentistry
2012-05-31
A team of German researchers has identified seven quantifiable parameters that can be used for the assessment of dentofacial aesthetics, according to a literature review
Heraeus offers 3-year warranty on Artic teeth
2012-05-30
Heraeus Kulzer is now offering a three-year warranty on its economy-priced Artic brand of denture teeth. Previously, this warranty was only available on Heraeus’ premium-priced
Fluoride debate returns to Wichita, Kan.
2012-05-30
The fluoride debate is heating up again this week in Wichita, KS, the fourth largest city in the U.S. without fluoridated water. Two organizations —
Study: Care tough to obtain for cleft palate kids
2012-05-28
A survey that examined barriers to support and services to North Carolina mothers of children with orofacial clefts found that 40% have had difficulty accessing
Health Net awards $175K in grants to Calif. clinics
2012-05-24
The Health Net Foundation, a subsidiary of Health Net, is providing $175,000 in grants to 12 California school-based health centers and community medical clinics to
Novel resins could reduce shrinkage, toughen composites
2012-05-23
Esstech, a biomedical materials company, has found evidence that its novel line of Exothane elastomers fared better than traditional polymeric matrix resins used in dental
Study: Managing cleft lip/palate patients is ‘complex’
2012-05-22
Children born with cleft lip, cleft palate, and other craniofacial disorders face numerous medical challenges beyond appearance. Patients can face serious airway, feeding, speech, and
Milestone Scientifc sees drop in Q1 sales, profit
2012-05-22
Milestone Scientific saw its sales for its first quarter of 2012 (end-March 31) decline 21% compared with the same period in 2011. The company reported
