CHICAGO (January 13, 2017) - Hu-Friedy, a global leader in the manufacturing of dental instruments and products, today announced the acquisition of J. Palmero Sales Company, a family-run dental products company located in Stratford,…

Just 12% of older Americans have access to dental insurance, and less than 50% of this population visited an oral health professional in the prior year, notes a survey from Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health in…

Scientists have long sought to discover what prompts double-helix DNA strands to open and replicate. Now, researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles believe they have found the missing piece of this…

Using a novel delivery approach, researchers report successfully introducing stem cells to damaged dentinal roots and regenerating pulp-like tissue. The team from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Boston issued their…

Researchers have new evidence suggesting that microorganisms responsible for chronic inflammatory gingival infections may also trigger rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The latest research from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in…

Lompoc, CA – DenMat, a leading manufacturer of innovative esthetic dentistry and advanced oral health solutions, has acquired the Fluoridex brand and product portfolio from Philips Oral Healthcare, the makers of Sonicare. Originally a…

Washington, D.C. – As his first initiative of the 115th Congress, Congressman Erik Paulsen (MN-03) has introduced legislation that would permanently repeal the burdensome medical device tax. The Protect Medical Innovation Act repeals the…

Dental practices nationwide will be required to install amalgam separators, according to a final rule released by the U.S. Environmental Protection agency (EPA) on Dec. 15. The decision also requires dental offices to follow two best…

AdDent, Inc. AdDent, Inc. introduces an improved Rite-Lite 2 Shade Matching Unit with HI-CRI LED’s which recreate the visual spectrum produced by natural sunlight. The Rite-Lite 2 is the only unit on the market that offers Hi CRI and 3…

Rodrigo S. Lacruz, PhD, MS, an assistant professor of basic science and craniofacial biology at New York University (NYU) College of Dentistry, has been awarded a 5-year, $1.9 million grant from the National Institute of Dental and…