Dental pulp cells show promise for stem cell banking
2010-06-17
Defined sets of factors can reprogram human cells to induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells. However, many types of human cells are not easily accessible to
smile design
Carbamide peroxide good for more than just whitening
2010-06-17
Think carbamide peroxide (CP), and the first image that comes to mind are shiny, white teeth. But a new study has found that, in addition
Pulpdent website now features case studies
2010-06-17
The Pulpdent website now includes case studies from Save That Tooth, a book by Pulpdent founder Harold Berk, D.D.S. Dr. Berk practiced dentistry for almost
Take-home strips more effective than in-office whitening?
2010-06-16
A take-home whitening strip regimen may be as effective — if not more so — than a professional chairside, light-assisted whitening procedure, according to research
Dentist donates dentures to veteran denied by VA
2010-06-16
Inspired by an article on HuangshanDental.com, Affordable Care is providing free dentures to a Korean War veteran who was denied treatment by the U.S. Department
LifeNet Health, Salvin Dental partner on allograft
2010-06-16
LifeNet Health has signed an agreement with Salvin Dental Specialties for Salvin Dental to act as the exclusive representative for promoting its OraGraft allograft tissue
PubMed favored for evidence-based orthodontics
2010-06-16
PubMed is a highly desirable search engine for an evidence-based orthodontic practice, according to a new study (Angle Orthodontist, July 2010, Vol. 80:4, pp. 713-718).
Komet releases diamonds for zirconia restorations
2010-06-14
Komet USA has introduced four diamonds designed to recontour and mill zirconia restorations, the company announced. Kit 4432 contains four diamonds (medium, fine, extra fine,
Synthetic sinus augmentation material fares well
2010-06-13
A synthetic biphasic calcium phosphate material proved as reliable after a year as deproteinized cow bone for sinus augmentation in a clinical implant trial reported
Biolux to present accelerated orthodontic study results at IADR
2010-06-13
Biolux Research will present results from its accelerated orthodontics research program next month at the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) meeting in Barcelona, Spain.
WHO envisions ‘phasedown’ of dental amalgam
2010-06-13
A global ban on amalgam would be “problematic” in the near term, but the United Nations should pursue measures to “phasedown” the material, a World
Aurum offers all-zirconia crowns, bridges
2010-06-13
Aurum Ceramic Dental Laboratories is now offering Opalite all-zirconia crowns and bridges as an aesthetic alternative to metal occlusion or full-cast posterior, the company announced.
