UN summit focuses on oral health

2011-09-21

In a speech delivered September 19 in New York, Tanzanian President H.E. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete urged the United Nations (U.N.) Summit on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)

Hall technique shines in 5-year randomized trial

2011-09-21

Sealing caries in primary molars using the Hall technique “significantly outperformed” standard restorations in the long term, according to a new study in the Journal

Store-A-Tooth now available to Mid-Atlantic dentists

2011-09-20

Cassidy Medical Supply Company, a distributor of allograft dental bone, is partnering with Provia Laboratories to provide Store-A-Tooth dental stem cell preservation services to oral

Heraeus expands its dental lab division

2011-09-19

Heraeus has expanded its laboratory division with the addition of nine new hires. The new hires will be responsible for the Heraeus prosthetics sales and

U.S. sales firm raises $150K for cleft charity

2011-09-19

Cydcor, a provider of outsourced, face-to-face sales teams, has raised more than $150,000 for Operation Smile. Operation Smile is a children’s medical charity that provides

Website reviews teeth-whitening products

2011-09-18

Best-Whitening.com is a new website that reviews the most popular teeth-whitening products, treatments, and dental procedures. The site covers in-office bleaching treatments, at-home bleaching gel,

Study: Whole fruits as harmful to enamel as fruit juice

2011-09-18

When it comes to snacking, a common belief is that whole fruits are less harmful to tooth enamel than fruit juice. But what does the

U.K. orthodontist creates Send A Smile iPhone app

2011-09-18

A U.K. orthodontist has developed an iPhone app that allows users to take a photo of their teeth and send it in for professional orthodontic

Select dealers now carry Azenic disposable handpiece

2011-09-15

The Azenic DHP disposable dental handpiece is now being sold through national and regional dental dealers across the U.S. Available in a unit-dispensing box of

Biomet 3i enhances restorative, regenerative portfolios

2011-09-15

Biomet 3i is expanding its product offerings with a revised restorative product line and a new regenerative membrane. BellaTek is a line of digital dentistry

One resin-based composite more stain-resistant than others

2011-09-14

Resin-based composites (RBCs) give patients the aesthetic results they want, but certain foods can prompt unsightly stains on these materials, according to a new study

OHA grants to fund Fla. school sealant program

2011-09-13

Oral Health America (OHA) has awarded a $20,000 Smiles Across America grant to CHS Healthcare of Collier County, FL, for an elementary school-based dental sealant