Richards Micro-Tool, a manufacturer of microcutting tools for medical and industrial applications, recently expanded its medical and dental capabilities with the purchase of production equipment
Poor oral hygiene habits and wearing dentures while sleeping are predisposing factors for denture-induced stomatitis, according to a study in the International Journal of Dental
Zimmer Holdings reported 6% growth in its net sales of dental implants in its second fiscal quarter of 2010 (end-June 30) compared to the same
A U.K. man says his asthma symptoms disappeared after his amalgam fillings were removed, according to a story in the Sun. Simon Williams believes he
Thin porcelain veneers cannot mask underlying tooth color even when different shades of resin cement are used, according to a study in Quintessence International (July-August,
Eyeglasses and orthodontic hardware are two of the most unpopular items adolescents may be forced to wear. But a new study indicates that dental practitioners
A new conical retention system was 100% successful in retaining dentures in a study reported in Quintessence International (June 2010, Vol. 41:6, pp. 489-495). Researchers
ProDrive Systems has expanded its line of upgrade turbines with a new push-button turbine system for Midwest Quiet-Air high-speed handpieces. In addition to the new
Cleft charity Smile Train traveled to India in March to perform free cleft palate surgeries, and footage from that trip was aired in an episode
Smiles Change Lives (SCL), a nonprofit organization that provides affordable orthodontics for low-income families in the U.S., is seeking applicants to receive orthodontic treatment. Applicants
J. Morita USA has discontinued the Rotary Master, an electric low-speed handpiece. The decision was made as a result of the company’s desire to focus
The inventors of the Hall technique — a controversial approach in which a preformed metal crown is cemented to an unprepared primary molar — have
