Smile Design: Page 264

Ariz. dentists can do Botox, dermal fillers

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Arizona dentists are now permitted to perform Botox and dermal filler procedures following a recent vote by the state's Board of Dental Examiners.

July 22, 2012

AACD offers patient videos

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) is offering its members free patient education videos.

July 22, 2012

Study IDs 'best' technique for ECC risk assessment

By Rob Goszkowski

After comparing four different screening tools for assessing early childhood caries (ECC) risk, a Journal of the American Dental Association study has found that salivary culture of mutans streptococci was the most effective.

July 22, 2012

Researchers move closer to growing teeth

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Researchers at the Institute of Biotechnology in Helsinki have found a marker for dental stem cells. They showed that the transcription factor Sox2 is specifically expressed in stem cells of the mouse incisor.

July 19, 2012

P&G sues another firm over teeth-whitening strips

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Procter & Gamble (P&G) is suing Team Technologies, a private-label manufacturer and distributor of tooth-whitening products, over allegations that Team Technologies is violating P&G's intellectual property by manufacturing and selling its Oral Care Whitening Dental Strips and Ultra Whitening Strips products.

July 19, 2012

Align Technology Q2 profits double

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Align Technology reported revenues of $145.6 million for the second quarter of 2012 (end-June 30), a 21.2% increase over revenues of $120.1 million for the same quarter in 2011. Net profit for the quarter was $28.5 million, compared with net profit of $11.2 million in the same quarter a year ago.

July 19, 2012

Ivoclar Vivadent, 3M settle patent litigation

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Ivoclar Vivadent and 3M have settled their respective patent lawsuits in Germany and the U.S. involving polymer-based restoratives materials.

July 19, 2012

Israel no longer allows dentists to offer Botox

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dentists in Israel have been administering Botox for years, but in a sudden and surprising move, the health ministry has forbidden its use, according to a news story on Ynetnews.com.

July 18, 2012

Dental Brasseler sues Brasseler USA

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental Brasseler has sued a competitor that was once part of the company for trademark infringement.

July 17, 2012

Australian dental implants may contain illegal tissue

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Tutogen, a subsidiary of RTI Biologics, is being accused of raiding human corpses for materials used to make dental implants, according to an article in the Sydney Morning Herald.

July 17, 2012

Light activation ups tooth sensitivity during bleaching

By Rabia Mughal

Light activation increases the risk of tooth sensitivity during in-office bleaching and also may not improve the bleaching effect, according to a new study published in the August issue of the Journal of Dentistry.

July 17, 2012

Ultradent introduces hydrophilic pit/fissure sealant

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Ultradent has released UltraSeal XT hydro, a hydrophilic pit-and-fissure sealant.

July 16, 2012

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