Product review: Dentsply’s SureFil SDR Flow

2011-12-08

Since being introduced to the market in 2010, SureFil SDR Flow (Dentsply Caulk) has been tried by more than 18,000 dentists. Why the overwhelming interest

ContacEZ expands IPR strip product line

2011-12-08

ContacEZ has added interproximal diamond strips to its IPR Strip System line to achieve interproximal enamel reduction more efficiently and safely. The ContacEZ IPR Super-Widener

FDA to determine safety of BPA

2011-12-07

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will decide whether to ban bisphenol A (BPA), a synthetic chemical with estrogenic properties that has been used

FTC says NC dental board illegally blocked competition

2011-12-06

The North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners illegally thwarted competition by working to bar nondentist providers of teeth-whitening services from selling their products to

White Smile Global launches whitening pen

2011-12-05

White Smile Global has introduced the White Smile Pro teeth-whitening pen, which features the company’s all-natural Vitagen antisensitivity gel. The pen is designed to be

Short dental implants a good short-term option

2011-12-05

Short implants are a successful short-term treatment option for reconstructive procedures in clinical situations of limited vertical bone height, according to a study in the

Align Technology cautions against using social coupons

2011-12-05

Align Technology is encouraging dental practitioners who are considering offering Invisalign treatment specials through social coupon sites such as Groupon and Living Social to consult

Heraeus expands Pala denture product line

2011-12-05

Heraeus Kulzer has added the heat-curing Paladon ultra and cold-curing PalaXpress ultra fracture-resistant acrylics to its Pala line of denture-related products. Paladon ultra allows implant

La. Medicaid reimburses physicians for fluoride varnish

2011-12-05

Effective December 1, the Louisiana Medicaid program is now reimbursing physicians for applying fluoride varnish twice each year to the teeth of Medicaid recipients between

3M, Ivoclar battle over restoratives patent

2011-12-01

A legal dispute is heating up between 3M and Ivoclar Vivadent over a U.S. patent issued to Ivoclar in 1999 covering polymer-based restoratives materials. On

Law professor to oversee Fosamax/ONJ settlements

2011-12-01

A federal judge has appointed a law professor to oversee settlement talks in hundreds of lawsuits filed against Merck in the U.S. alleging that its

Align Technology marketing chief leaves

2011-11-30

Sheila Tan, vice president of marketing and chief marketing officer of Align Technology, has left the company. On an interim basis, President and CEO Thomas