Whip Mix launches new flasking stone

2010-11-01

Whip Mix has introduced RapidFlask, an International Organization for Standardization (ISO) type 3 flasking stone that is fluid enough to flow without vibration into all

NJDA sues tanning salons over whitening

2010-11-01

The issue of teeth whitening — and who has the right to offer it — is at the center of a lawsuit filed by the

Can gingival color influence tooth shade perceptions?

2010-10-31

A single set of color difference standards is unlikely to work in dental prosthesis fabrication, so practitioners may need to take factors such as skin

Church donates over $900K to Operation Smile

2010-10-28

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is donating $927,400 to Operation Smile to support upcoming medical missions in Kenya, Ethiopia, Egypt, and Jordan.

12-year study compares composite, amalgam survival

2010-10-28

Large composite restorations have a higher survival rate than amalgam restorations in some patient groups, although amalgam has better survival for three-surface restorations in high-risk

How to avoid nerve injuries during implant surgery

2010-10-27

Although implant dentistry has become widely accepted to restore aesthetics and function of teeth, it is not without risks. One serious complication that can occur

Calif. city council favors banning dental amalgam

2010-10-26

In the ongoing controversy over dental amalgam, Costa Mesa, CA, has become the first U.S. city to call for a ban on dental amalgam, urging

AAOMS seeks end to third-molar controversy

2010-10-26

The debate over the benefits of extracting healthy third molars from young adults has been reinvigorated by research released last week by the American Association

Midline diastemas the latest cosmetic ‘must have’

2010-10-25

The latest Hollywood cosmetic trend is the gap-toothed smile, according to a story in the Herald. Instead of fixing their teeth, many celebrities — including

RightSmile execs eliminate their salaries

2010-10-25

The officers and directors of RightSmile, a provider of cosmetic laser teeth whitening products, have decided to eliminate their salaries as of August 31, 2010,

Komet offers cutters for left-handed operators

2010-10-25

If you are a left-handed dental professional searching for an instrument that will cut plaster, acrylics or metal alloys, then Komet USA has the right

Zimmer offers guided-surgery instrument for implants

2010-10-24

Zimmer Dental is now offering the Zimmer Guided Surgery Instrumentation for use with the company’s Tapered Screw-Vent Implant System, the company announced. The Guided Surgery