Kathy Kincade[email protected]HomeJ&J sells OraPharma; NJ dentists question low-cost clinicJanuary 4, 2011PeriodonticsPrivate equity firm acquires OraPharmaWater Street Healthcare Partners, a strategic private equity firm, has acquired OraPharma from Johnson & Johnson and plans to build it into a leading specialty pharmaceutical company focused on dental and oral healthcare.January 4, 2011HomeAllcare Dental closing down? And, DrB award finalists announcedJanuary 2, 2011HomeDentistry took a political turn in 2010From legislative reforms and Medicaid cutbacks to new workforce models and concerns over environmental and health risks, 2010 saw the dental industry become more vocal and political than ever before -- with a trend toward polarization in the process.December 28, 2010Dental EducationWis. debates 2nd dental school; DrB's top 10 stories for 2010December 28, 20103D PrintingTomosynthesis improves panoramic imagesA panoramic system enhanced with tomosynthesis software yielded better quality images than competing systems that did not use the same software, according to a study in Dentomaxillofacial Radiology.December 22, 2010HomePerio disease/pregnancy link disputed; what is microsonics?December 21, 2010PediatricsBuyer's Guide Update: Orthodontic appliancesDecember 20, 2010HomeFDA panel makes amalgam recommendations; AAOMR chief lauds NYT articleDecember 19, 2010HomeFDA panel scrutinizes amalgam; did oral surgery cause man's stroke?December 14, 2010Previous PagePage 53 of 93Next PageTop StoriesPatient CommunicationThe U.S. may be suffocating with dental fearDental fear may be prevalent in the U.S., according to a study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association. And from all signs, patients' anxiety is growing.PediatricsToo much screen time, too few Zzs may hurt kids' gumsPatient CommunicationShhhh! Patients can hear youDental HygieneDental hygienists in the U.S. aren’t happySleep DentistryMouthguards may not protect against tooth wear very well