Study Explains Bacterium’s Unique Role in Periodontitis

Sherlock Holmes had his villain Moriarty. Periodontists have an unusual bacterium called Porphyromonas gingivalis. In the November 17 issue of the journal Cell Host & Microbe, scientists supported by the NIDCR report they have solved in mice the mystery of how P. gingivalis can trigger the common dental condition periodontitis while residing in low numbers [...]

Lexicomp Aims for Simplified Diagnosis and Treatment for Pediatric Population with Newly Published Manual of Pediatric Dentistry

Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading global provider of information for healthcare professionals and students, announced today that Lexicomp has released the 1st edition of the Manual of Pediatric Dentistry, a new print title and electronic database for all dental professionals covering the diagnosis and treatment of the most frequent conditions occurring within pediatric dentistry. Lexicomp [...]

Philips Announces Release of New Zoom WhiteSpeed Light-Activated Whitening System

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Philips, the makers of Sonicare power toothbrushes, today announced the availability of the Zoom WhiteSpeed Light-Activated Whitening System. Zoom WhiteSpeed offers different intensity settings that allow dentists to make adjustments for patients who may experience sensitivity during the whitening process, giving patients comfort while still providing the results they expect. Out of the more than 500 [...]

Treatment and Monitoring of Sleep Apnea Can Now Be Administered by Dentists

Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC), the largest provider of health care products and services to office-based practitioners, today announced the launch of its Sleep Complete™ program, a new integrated comprehensive solution that provides all of the information and products necessary for the successful implementation of dental sleep medicine into the dental practice.  Henry Schein Dental’s Sleep [...]

FDA Approves AcceleDent™ System, Used for Accelerated Orthodontic Tooth Movement

OrthoAccel® Technologies, Inc., developer of the AcceleDent™ System, an appliance designed to accelerate orthodontic treatment, announced that it has received FDA clearance and is preparing to launch the product throughout the United States.  AcceleDent™ is a simple, removable and non-invasive appliance that a patient with braces wears in the mouth for 20 minutes per day to accelerate orthodontic tooth movement. [...]

Pediatric Oral Health Research and Policy Center Director Announced for AAPD

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), the recognized leader in children’s oral health, today announced the appointment of  Dr. Paul S. Casamassimo as Director of the AAPD Pediatric Oral Health Research and Policy Center (POHRPC).  Established in February 2011, the goal of the Center is to inform and advance research and policy analysis that [...]

Clinical Consultant Announced for OrthoAccel® Technologies, Inc. AcceleDent™ System

OrthoAccel® Technologies, Inc. developers of the AcceleDent™ System, an appliance to accelerate orthodontic treatment, announced this week that it has engaged Dr. S. Jay Bowman as a clinical consultant. Dr. Bowman’s clinical experience, expertise and reputation on the orthodontic lecture circuit will help advance the clinical education of the AcceleDent™ System from the podium in [...]

White Smile Premier™At-Home” LED Teeth Whitening System Update from White Smile Global Inc.

White Smile Global Inc. (OTCBB: WSML) is excited to offer existing and potential share holders an update on the Company. Upon appointment of Chief Scientific Officer and Board Member Dr. Martin S. Giniger DMD, PhD, MsD, FICD, the Company has recently announced several Patent-Pending Oral Health and Teeth Whitening Technologies that have been purchased in full [...]

Trident® and Smiles Across America® Team up to Help Promote Healthy Mouths

Smiles Across America® (SAA), an Oral Health America program, in conjunction with Trident® gum, is pleased to welcome Smiles Across Pinal County, an initiative of A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health, to the SAA network. This is part of an ongoing commitment by Oral Health America and Trident to help fight [...]

Breast Cancer Research Finds Support from Dental Esthetics Company

Heraeus Kulzer, LLC, the worldwide leader in dental esthetics, announced that its Venus White line of teeth whitening systems is on a pace to raise its largest annual donation ever to breast cancer research in 2011.  For the third consecutive year, a portion of the proceeds from sales of Venus White is being donated to [...]