Group learning aids students’ shade-matching ability

2011-08-23

Accurate shade matching for dental restorations is crucial to patient satisfaction. A new study in Acta Odontologica Scandinavica (July 27, 2011) has found that a

Vident CEO retires

2011-08-23

Longtime Vident CEO Wayne Whitehill has retired, effective August 1. He will stay on as a Vident board member and consultant for the near term.

Plackers, OHA expand oral health partnership

2011-08-22

Building on a partnership that began in 2010, Plackers will sponsor the first Oral Health America (OHA) Smiles Across America (SAA) Innovation Grants. This SAA-affiliated

U.K. researchers develop new remineralization technique

2011-08-22

Researchers from the University of Leeds School of Chemistry have developed a peptide they say could be used to remineralize teeth. The peptide, known as

Technology advances make light curing more complex

2011-08-22

Light-curing composite resins used to be a straightforward process, when halogen lights were used to cure composites for 40 to 60 seconds. But the situation

5-year study to evaluate Keystone Dental implants

2011-08-21

Keystone Dental is gearing up to begin a five-year study to evaluate the long-term success of its Genesis Biomimetic Implant System. The study will be

Fla. military veterans offered orthodontic discounts

2011-08-21

Orthodontic Specialists of Florida is joinging Gov. Rick Scott in honoring Florida’s military veterans by offering discounts on orthodontic care to patients who present the

Dentists balk at referring implant patients to endodonists

2011-08-18

When it comes to referring patients for dental implants, the majority of general dentists say they would not choose an endodontist, according to a new

Beauty pageant contestants opt for teeth whitening

2011-08-18

All 30 contestants in the Miss Black USA Pageant finale on August 7 in Washington, DC, had their teeth whitened with Opalescence Boost (Ultradent Products)

U.K. girl’s new smile wins orthodontic prize

2011-08-16

A young U.K. girl who has spent most of her life dealing with numerous medical difficulties has been awarded first prize in Against the Odds,

Straumann 2011 midyear revenues down 6.5%

2011-08-15

Straumann Group has reported revenues of 367 million Swiss francs ($462.7 million U.S.) for the first six months of 2011 (end-June 30), a decrease of

Nobel Biocare midyear profits drop 51%

2011-08-11

Swiss implant maker Nobel Biocare reported revenues of 286.4 million euros ($408 million U.S.) for the first half of 2011 (end-June 30), a 1.4% decrease