AAOMS addresses third-molar surgery concerns
2011-12-19
The death of a young Maryland woman undergoing surgery to remove her third molars earlier this year prompted the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial
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Zimmer debuts angled tapered abutments
2011-12-19
Zimmer Dental is now offering the Zimmer angled tapered abutment, designed to enable clinicians to place implants off-axis and choose from multiple surgical protocols, including
Plasma brush: A better restorative method?
2011-12-19
University of Missouri engineers and their research collaborators at Nanova are one step closer to their goal of developing a plasma-based brush that they say
Volunteer medical team helps those with facial deformities
2011-12-14
Life Enhancement Association for People (LEAP) is celebrating 20 years of enhancing and enriching the lives of people around the world by providing free reconstructive
CAO Group donates products to NCOHF
2011-12-14
CAO Group has donated teeth-whitening and fluoride products to the National Children’s Oral Health Foundation (NCOHF). The initial donation of CAO’s Sheer White whitening film
Oral surgery protocol aids heart patients on warfarin
2011-12-14
An oral surgery protocol to control bleeding for heart patients taking anticoagulant medications has shown positive results, according to a study in the Journal of
What types of noncarious lesions are most often restored?
2011-12-12
What types of noncarious lesions do dental practitioners most often choose to restore, and why? That was the question addressed in a new study in
Cosmedent offers ’30 deals for 30 days’
2011-12-12
In honor of its 30th anniversary, Cosmedent is offering a “deal a day” for every business day for 30 days. Beginning January 17, 2012, the
Allcare bankruptcy moves forward
2011-12-12
Allcare Dental & Dentures, the dental chain that closed abruptly last December and filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy last month, has sold off nearly all
Shatkin dental implant lab expands
2011-12-11
Todd Shatkin, DDS, recently expanded the Shatkin F.I.R.S.T. Dental Laboratory in Amherst, NY. Dr. Shatkin expanded his business into a building across from the Aesthetic
Orthodontists foundation meets fundraising goal
2011-12-11
The American Association of Orthodontists Foundation (AAOF) Legacy 300 Campaign has raised $1.5 million to create the AAOF Craniofacial Growth Legacy Collection. Donors include members
Do pamphlets enhance ortho treatment expectations?
2011-12-11
Providing printed information to orthodontic patients about their treatment has limited impact on their treatment expectations, according to a study in the Journal of Orthodontics