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FTC says NC dental board illegally blocked competition

By Kathy Kincade

The North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners illegally thwarted competition by working to bar nondentist providers of teeth-whitening services from selling their products to consumers, according to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The board plans to appeal the decision.

December 6, 2011

Heraeus expands Pala denture product line

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Heraeus Kulzer has added the heat-curing Paladon ultra and cold-curing PalaXpress ultra fracture-resistant acrylics to its Pala line of denture-related products.

December 5, 2011

Align Technology cautions against using social coupons

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Align Technology is encouraging dental practitioners who are considering offering Invisalign treatment specials through social coupon sites such as Groupon and Living Social to consult with an attorney first.

December 5, 2011

White Smile Global launches whitening pen

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

White Smile Global has introduced the White Smile Pro teeth-whitening pen, which features the company's all-natural Vitagen antisensitivity gel.

December 5, 2011

Carbolite launches flame-free heater

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Carbolite has introduced SafeAir Heatstream, a flame-free heat source that offers dentists improved safety for prosthodontics modeling and fitting work.

December 4, 2011

Law professor to oversee Fosamax/ONJ settlements

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A federal judge has appointed a law professor to oversee settlement talks in hundreds of lawsuits filed against Merck in the U.S. alleging that its bisphosphonate drug Fosamax caused osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ).

December 1, 2011