Fla. county to stop fluoridating water

2011-10-05

Pinellas County in Florida has voted to stop fluoridating water that serves roughly 700,000 people amid concerns over cost and the government overstepping its bounds,

J. Morita launches Facebook page with RootZX giveaway

2011-10-05

J. Morita USA has launched a new Facebook page to better connect with customers and offer educational opportunities on various products and technologies. To promote

NC orthodontist joins Smile for a Lifetime charity

2011-10-04

Gregory Valeriano, DDS, of Valeriano Orthodontics in Charlotte, NC, will provide 20 Charlotte residents younger than 21 with free braces and orthodontic care this year

Down but not out: Implant makers navigate economic storm

2011-10-02

The placing of a titanium dental implant by Per-Ingvar Brånemark into the mouth of a volunteer in Sweden in 1965 was a turning point in

Occlusal angle influences smile attractiveness

2011-10-02

Does changing occlusal plane angle affect the attractiveness of a smile? Yes, according to researchers from the Eastman Dental Institute at University College London (Angle

Merck wins 5th Fosamax/ONJ trial

2011-10-02

A federal court in New York has found in favor of Merck in the Secrest v. Merck case, rejecting the claims of a Florida woman

J. Morita releases Root ZX mini apex locator

2011-09-29

J. Morita has released a compact apex locator, the Root ZX mini, the company announced. The Root ZX mini measures just over 4 x 2⅓

VDA House of Delegates passes dental lab safety act

2011-09-28

The Virginia Dental Laboratory Safety Act (VDLSA), which requires dental laboratories to register with the Virginia Board of Dentistry, was passed by a nearly unanimous

Whip Mix offers limited edition pink articulator

2011-09-28

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Whip Mix is offering a limited edition pink Denar Mark 320 articulator. Whip Mix’s pink Denar Mark 320

Kerr publishes portfolio of SonicFill research

2011-09-28

Kerr has published a compendium of 13 scientific studies featuring its SonicFill composite system. This collection comes on the heels of the recent global launch

Straumann names new chief of North America operations

2011-09-27

Straumann has appointed Andy Molnar as regional head of its North America operations in Andover, MA. The appointment takes effect January 1, 2012. Molnar replaces

Survey finds many favor professional teeth whitening

2011-09-26

Philips, the makers of Sonicare power toothbrushes and Zoom whitening, has launched a new educational campaign called Get It Right that encourages people to engage