BU researchers create novel implant knife
2012-06-12
The Fraunhofer Center for Manufacturing Innovation has selected two Boston University (BU) researchers’ idea for a novel piezoelectric knife design and implant as one of
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Report: Drawbacks of amalgam overshadow advantages
2012-06-12
Substituting alternative materials for mercury-based dental fillings has less negative impact on human health and the environment, according to a new report by the Health
Sleep apnea in teens can impact life skills
2012-06-11
The number of children with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) declines as they enter adolescence, but the teen years can be a devastating trial of behavior
Komet expands line of grinding instruments
2012-06-11
Komet has expanded its line of DCB (diamonds with ceramic bond) abrasives to include a small-diameter (4.8 mm), 13-mm-long cylinder-shape grinder, the DCB 2, in
Phoenix ponders end to fluoridation
2012-06-10
Phoenix’s City Council Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee will decide whether the whole City Council should vote to end water fluoridation, the Arizona Republic reported. The
Patient management system aids oral appliance therapy
2012-06-07
Airway Management has introduced VirtuOx professional edition, a Web-based patient management system for the providers of oral appliance therapy. The system does not use software
SomnoMed unveils dental sleep apnea product
2012-06-07
SomnoMed has received 510(k) marketing clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its SomnoDent G2 sleep apnea device. The company is officially launching
Study finds dental implants may cause damage
2012-06-07
Researchers from King’s College London are warning that cases of permanent nerve damage caused by dental implants could increase if steps are not taken to
Leaders in Dentistry: Dr. Ronald Bulard
2012-06-06
HuangshanDental.com is pleased to present the next installment of Leaders in Dentistry, a series of interviews with researchers, practitioners, and opinion leaders who are influencing
Brooke Burke, Dreyer’s team up to support Operation Smile
2012-06-06
Why would an ice cream company embark on a nationwide campaign to raise money and awareness for Operation Smile, an international charity that for 30
Dental chain charged with using bad bleaching gel
2012-06-05
The Korean National Police Agency has charged an international dental chain with using a dangerous, illegal teeth-whitening product, according to an article in the Wall
Md. dentist designs sports mouthguard
2012-06-05
TWG Sports has launched a patent-pending line of mouthguards designed to provide added concussion protection during contact sports with a self-aligning system. The TWG-X was