Spanish patient fights for amalgam treatment
2010-08-02
A Spanish hospital patient has become a cause célèbre for antimercury activists worldwide by refusing to leave a hospital until treated for illnesses he attributes
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3M ESPE releases calcium phosphate varnish
2010-08-02
3M ESPE has released a new formulation of its Vanish varnish. Vanish 5% sodium fluoride white varnish contains tricalcium phosphate (TCP), which “delivers more protection
Solidscape expands into China dental lab market
2010-08-02
Solidscape is furthering its expansion into the dental market through a new distribution agreement with Hainan Giking Technology. Hainan will distribute Solidscape’s 3D model-making systems
GSK to settle majority of Poligrip lawsuits
2010-08-01
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) plans to settle “the vast majority” of several hundred lawsuits that allege consumers suffered zinc poisoning and neurological disabilities after using GSK Super
New Hu-Friedy ortho instrument improves intraoral access
2010-08-01
Hu-Friedy has expanded its line of orthodontic instruments with the new Slim Flush Cut & Hold distal end cutter. The Slim Flush Cut & Hold
Dentsply Q2 sales up slightly
2010-07-28
Dentsply International reported net sales of $565.1 million in the second quarter of 2010 (end-June 30), a 2.2% increase over net sales of $552.8 million
Churchill’s dentures fetch $23K in auction
2010-07-28
Former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill’s partial set of dentures — described as “the teeth that saved the world” — were purchased for more than
Severe sleep apnea may contribute to AAA rupture
2010-07-28
NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Jul 29 – Disturbed sleep and hypertension aren’t the only consequences of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Severe OSA may also be
Spectrometer enhances curing light effectiveness
2010-07-27
A spectroradiometrically calibrated spectrometer is helping dentists use curing lights more effectively when hardening resin composites. The spectrometer, developed by Ocean Optics, is a key
Laser therapy eases TMD pain
2010-07-26
Diode laser treatment significantly decreases the painful symptoms experienced by patients suffering from temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD) due to its analgesic and/or a placebo effect, according
Blood contamination weakens bracket bond strength
2010-07-26
Contamination of enamel by blood during bonding lowers the shear bond strength of orthodontic brackets, according to an animal study in the British Journal of
New plasma delivery device hits dental market
2010-07-25
Circle Biologics has launched a device for delivering platelet-rich plasma to surgery sites that it plans to market to dentists. The Autologous Platelet Concentrator Platform
