Industry News

Northern Lichen May Fight Caries and Gum Disease

Researchers from Université Laval have isolated 6 compounds with antibacterial properties that may potentially...

Is Your Office Too Loud? There’s an App for That

The equipment in a typical operatory can get very noisy, which may put dental...

Resin Sealings Delay and Replace Fillings in Caries Treatment

Anesthesia and fillings are routine in dentistry now, but that soon may change. The...

Sonendo Acquires PIPStek

Sonendo has acquired PIPStek, including all of the intellectual property for its Photon Induced...

Dental School Expands Clinical Operation Into Southeast Kentucky

The residents of southeastern Kentucky, including many people who live in the Appalachian Mountains,...

Oral Bacterium “Lassoes” Heart Tissue to Cause Disease

Streptococcus gordonii is one of the more than 700 different species of bacteria that...

Dr. Fresh Donates 39,000 Toothbrushes to America’s ToothFairy

With National Children’s Dental Health Month underway, America’s ToothFairy is collaborating with its partners...

Dentists Encouraged to Prepare for Sjögren’s Awareness Month

This April will mark the 19th annual Sjögren’s Awareness Month as the Sjögren’s Syndrome...

Nanoparticles Penetrate Teeth to Deliver Drugs

Chris Ward, a student in his final year at the University of Manitoba College...

Genetic Defects in Enamel Increase Likelihood of Caries

Tooth decay isn’t just the result of poor oral hygiene. It also may be...