Nobel Biocare CEO to step down
2011-02-15
Dental implant maker Nobel Biocare announced today that its CEO, Domenico Scala, is leaving the company. The board of directors has appointed Richard Laube, a
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HealthWarehouse.com to distribute MI Paste in U.S.
2011-02-15
HealthWarehouse.com, a retail mail-order pharmacy, and GC America have partnered to distribute GC America’s MI Paste and MI Paste Plus in the U.S., the companies
Vident updates the Vita Classical shade guide
2011-02-14
The Vita Classical shade guide from Vident now includes new features for long-term, ideal shade matching, the company announced. The new holder is made with
Shofu coloring pastes offer enhanced surface curing
2011-02-14
Shofu Dental has introduced Lite Art light curing coloring pastes, designed to recreate the internal effects and characteristics of natural teeth. With a newly developed
Merck wins latest Fosamax/ONJ lawsuit
2011-02-13
A state court in New Jersey has found in favor of Merck in the Rosenberg v. Merck case, rejecting the claims of a woman who
More growth projected for dental implant market
2011-02-13
Dental implant and facial injectables are among the top surgical procedures slated for growth in the next five years, according to a new report from
Is Europe looking to ban dental amalgam?
2011-02-13
Fresh challenges to the use of dental amalgam in Europe may arise following the release next month of a new European Commission report that is
New ONJ studies are some of biggest to date
2011-02-10
Osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) is a debilitating bone condition that affects the jaws and occurs as a result of reduced local blood supply to
Closing arguments heard in Fosamax/ONJ trial
2011-02-10
No causal relationship between oral bisphosphonates and osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) has been has been established, according to Christy Jones, attorney for Merck, during
Website lets consumers rate teeth-whitening products
2011-02-07
TeethWhiteningReviews.com, an informational website for consumers, is powering a new website, TeethTrays.com, that encourages consumers to evaluate their experience with certain teeth-whitening products based on
FTC case against NC dental board to be heard Feb. 17
2011-02-07
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has denied a motion by the North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners to dismiss an FTC complaint that
Ky. start-up banks on a better endodontic file
2011-02-07
Inven is a young company in more ways than one. The founders — Alex Frommeyer, Dan Dykes, and Alex Curry — are all under the
