Kathy Kincade[email protected]Dental EducationMinn. adopts Canadian dental licensing examIn what is being hailed as yet another landmark decision in Minnesota, the state dental board has unanimously voted to adopt the Canadian dental exam, making it the first state in the U.S. to endorse nonpatient-based licensure exams for dentists.July 7, 2009PeriodonticsTissue regeneration offers less painful gum surgery optionResearchers from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine have developed a new application for guided tissue regeneration that they say reduces the pain and recovery time of gum grafting surgery when compared to traditional methods.July 6, 2009HomeRhode Island bans fee capping; orange juice worse than bleachingJuly 5, 2009HomeOrange juice worse for teeth than bleachingA new study has found that orange juice and other acidic fruit juices are more harmful to tooth enamel than hydrogen peroxide, the common ingredient in professional and over-the-counter teeth-whitening products.July 2, 2009HomeHeraeus implants off the market; U.S. grapples with mobile dentistryJune 30, 2009HomeZila finds a potential buyer; Louisiana governor mulls school dentistryJune 28, 2009HomeInfiltration: A new approach to caries treatmentA new technique that bridges the gap between remineralization and restoration could do away with that age-old dilemma: Is it better to wait and watch or drill and fill?June 28, 2009HomeCongress pushes dental coverage for kids; Align defends new programJune 23, 2009Dental EducationAlign defends new Invisalign certification programAlign Technology has come under fire since announcing a new policy requiring that Invisalign-certified dentists must start at least 10 Invisalign cases and complete at least 10 Invisalign continuing education courses annually. But the company says the new policy is necessary to maintain brand integrity and ensure treatment outcomes.June 23, 2009Hygiene ToolsBuyer's Guide Update: Scalers and handpiecesJune 22, 2009Previous PagePage 79 of 93Next PageTop StoriesLegal IssuesFormer dentist accused of killing man at his shuttered practiceA former dentist allegedly shot and killed a 37-year-old man outside his shuttered dental practice.CDS Midwinter 2026Chicago Midwinter 2026: Top dental product revealsSmile DesignWhy women excel at identifying celebrity smiles: What the science saysX-RayDr. Tom Giacobbi on the benefits of digital x-raysSponsor ContentEscape the PPO Trap: Take Back Control of Your Practice
