Biolux has filed a U.S. patent application for the use of phototherapy in orthodontics. The invention relates in particular to methods and apparatuses useful for
In a study that the authors describe as lending credence to the idiom, “by the skin of your teeth,” scientists from Saarland University Hospital report
BonaDent is embarking on an $11 million expansion of its dental laboratory operations in Seneca County, NY, to support its need for more space and
Smile Reminder and CareCredit have created the CareCredit Edition of Smile Reminder, designed to help practices that offer CareCredit enhance and streamline their patient communications.
You have done the hard work. Your patient’s teeth are straight, and now it is mostly up to them to keep it that way. Unfortunately,
A patient’s age and gender can play a key role in how comfortably and quickly they recover from third-molar surgery, according to a new study
More than a year after hosting a two-day meeting in Geneva to examine the potential risks of amalgam restorations and discuss alternative solutions, the World
The Mayo Clinic advises that first aid kits should have the Save-A-Tooth emergency tooth-preserving system that can save knocked out teeth, according to Phoenix-Lazerus, the
Another lawsuit against Merck alleging that its Fosamax bisphosphonate drug causes osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) will go to court beginning May 9, 2011, according
Field reports on the clinical applications of Komet USA Q-Finisher carbide burs indicate the instrument demonstrates outstanding performance when employed for orthodontic debonding procedures, the
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. health regulators are seeking a second opinion on whether mercury-containing dental fillings pose a risk to dental patients, especially children and
A Florida State University (FSU) researcher has developed a molecular sensor that changes color when a sample containing fluoride is added to it (Journal of