Ask Marty: Any recommendations for long-term provisional restorations?

2011-07-19

Q: I have some patients that need a crown but cannot quite afford one at this time. Do you have any recommendations for long-term provisional

Study: Too few kids wearing mouthguards

2011-07-19

Most American children don’t wear mouthguards while playing sports that pose a risk of injury to the mouth, contrary to recommendations made by dental professionals.

3 Wis. cities recognized for public fluoridation efforts

2011-07-18

Three Wisconsin cities were recognized at this year’s National Oral Health Conference for helping prevent tooth decay among residents through local water fluoridation. The cities

FTC judge rules that NC dental board acted illegally

2011-07-18

A U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) judge has ruled that the North Carolina dental board’s efforts to block nondentists from providing teeth-whitening services constitute an

Zimmer offers preshaped collagen membrane

2011-07-17

Following an exclusive distribution agreement with Osseous Technologies, Zimmer Dental has released the CurV preshaped collagen membrane. Developed to provide focused bone augmentation and allow

TEST article headline

2011-07-15

A study published July 6 in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America found a new type of inflammatory

AACD’s Give Back a Smile program expands to Germany

2011-07-13

The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry Charitable Foundation’s Give Back a Smile (GBAS) program, which restores the smiles of domestic violence victims, is now being

U.K. dental lab joins Sensable partner program

2011-07-13

Attenborough Dental Laboratories of Nottingham, U.K., has joined the Sensable Intellifit Production Center Partner program. A 98-year-old firm, Attenborough will provide 3D printing, milling, and

UCLA program will provide face transplants

2011-07-12

The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) has established a unique program to restore functionality and enhance quality of life for people who have suffered

Sun Dental creates North American dentist directory

2011-07-11

Sun Dental Labs is developing a North American Find A Dentist Directory Program for their Sunflex partial denture product. “Our corporate headquarters receives five to

Experts grow whole tooth units using mouse stem cells

2011-07-11

HONG KONG (Reuters) – Scientists in Japan said on Wednesday they have created teeth — complete with connective fibers and bones — by using mouse

Study finds BPA, phthalates influence thyroid function

2011-07-11

A link between phthalates — industrial chemicals used to make plastics such as polyvinyl chloride — and thyroid hormone levels has been confirmed by University