Industry News

Dental Laser Gets Software Upgrade

Convergent Dental has announced a software upgrade to its Solea laser system. The first...

More Evidence Connects Gum and Heart Disease

Periodontitis has been known as a risk factor for heart disease for some time....

Smokers More Likely to Lose Teeth

Regular smokers face a significantly increased risk of tooth loss, according to new research....

App Finds and Buys Burs Right From Your Phone

Yes, there’s an app for that. Solutions Finder from Brasseler USA finds bur systems...

Study Links Kidney and Periodontal Disease

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects 26 million American adults, with millions more at risk,...

Reciprocating Endodontic File Gets Upgrade

Replacing the WaveOne reciprocating file, WaveOne Gold from DENTSPLY Tulsa Dental Specialties is a...

Survey Proves Your Patients Lie About Flossing (Gasp!)

Your patients are liars, and you know it. When you ask them if they...

ADA Releases CDT 2016: Dental Procedure Codes

Designed for dentists and dental offices working with third-party payers required to use CDT...

Researchers Use Teeth to Estimate Age

Forensic biomedical scientists from KU Leuven in Belgium have developed a test that can...

3-D Printer Builds Models, Arches, and Appliances

The Objet30 Dental Prime 3-D printer from Stratasys Ltd. can produce crown and bridge...