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Guardian expands dental coverage to include teeth whitening
December 19, 2007 -- That dazzling-white Hollywood smile is most patients' dream, and their enthusiasm will likely grow -- if insurance foots the bill. And that's exactly what the Guardian Life Insurance Company of America is doing. In a recent move, the company has expanded its dental plan coverage to include teeth whitening, citing client and broker demand as the key reason. Discuss
December 19, 2007 -- That dazzling-white Hollywood smile is most patients' dream, and their enthusiasm will likely grow -- if insurance foots the bill. And that's exactly what the Guardian Life Insurance Company of America is doing. In a recent move, the company has expanded its dental plan coverage to include teeth whitening, citing client and broker demand as the key reason. Discuss
Mouthguards blamed for infections
December 19, 2007 -- Researchers are convinced that people are getting sick from bacteria, viruses, and mold living on their mouthguards.
Discuss
December 19, 2007 -- Researchers are convinced that people are getting sick from bacteria, viruses, and mold living on their mouthguards.
Discuss Luitpold acquires rights to BioMimetic's dental business
December 18, 2007 -- BioMimetic Therapeutics, Inc. has announced that it is selling the manufacturing rights for GEM 21S -- its grafting material for bone and periodontal regeneration -- to Luitpold Pharmaceuticals, Inc. BioMimetic will receive $40 million plus royalties. Discuss
December 18, 2007 -- BioMimetic Therapeutics, Inc. has announced that it is selling the manufacturing rights for GEM 21S -- its grafting material for bone and periodontal regeneration -- to Luitpold Pharmaceuticals, Inc. BioMimetic will receive $40 million plus royalties. Discuss
Dentists and patients disagree on the perfect smile
December 18, 2007 -- Having a hard time convincing some patients that they really need cosmetic work? Maybe patients think their smile looks better than you think it does. Or so says a study in the latest issue of JADA. Discuss
December 18, 2007 -- Having a hard time convincing some patients that they really need cosmetic work? Maybe patients think their smile looks better than you think it does. Or so says a study in the latest issue of JADA. Discuss
Ameritas touts new insurance plans
December 17, 2007 -- "Keep it simple" hasn't exactly been the motto of your average dental insurance company, but that's exactly what Ameritas is promising with a new line of dental plans. Discuss
December 17, 2007 -- "Keep it simple" hasn't exactly been the motto of your average dental insurance company, but that's exactly what Ameritas is promising with a new line of dental plans. Discuss
Calcium may stop erosion
December 17, 2007 -- Once the brightest flower in the health food field, fruit juice has come under a cloud lately. Sure, it's chock full of vitamins, but as public health experts point out, it's also too sugary, and the acid erodes tooth structure. Now a new day may be dawning; a study in the December Journal of the American Dental Association suggests that calcium can counteract the acid in the juice. Discuss
December 17, 2007 -- Once the brightest flower in the health food field, fruit juice has come under a cloud lately. Sure, it's chock full of vitamins, but as public health experts point out, it's also too sugary, and the acid erodes tooth structure. Now a new day may be dawning; a study in the December Journal of the American Dental Association suggests that calcium can counteract the acid in the juice. Discuss
Group Dental Service will support Kaiser
December 17, 2007 -- Group Dental Service/Denex will provide logistical support to Kaiser Permanente Northwest's dental plans, the companies announced. Discuss
December 17, 2007 -- Group Dental Service/Denex will provide logistical support to Kaiser Permanente Northwest's dental plans, the companies announced. Discuss
Stop the presses: Endodontists preferred for root canals
December 17, 2007 -- What do IRS audits and root canals have in common? They both strike terror in the hearts of people. But there is a simple way to reduce the trauma of getting a root canal -- go to an endodontist. At least that’s what a recent press release from the American Association of Endodontists claims, which points to an L.C. Williams & Associates poll. The poll's not-so-surprising results: almost half of the surveyed people said that they would prefer to go to a specialist (namely, an endodontist) for a root canal. Discuss
December 17, 2007 -- What do IRS audits and root canals have in common? They both strike terror in the hearts of people. But there is a simple way to reduce the trauma of getting a root canal -- go to an endodontist. At least that’s what a recent press release from the American Association of Endodontists claims, which points to an L.C. Williams & Associates poll. The poll's not-so-surprising results: almost half of the surveyed people said that they would prefer to go to a specialist (namely, an endodontist) for a root canal. Discuss
AFP Imaging begins VG deliveries
December 14, 2007 -- Digital x-ray developer AFP Imaging has begun shipping and installation of its new model VG (vertical generation) cone-beam CT scanner (CBCT) to dentists in the U.S., Canada, and Europe. Discuss
December 14, 2007 -- Digital x-ray developer AFP Imaging has begun shipping and installation of its new model VG (vertical generation) cone-beam CT scanner (CBCT) to dentists in the U.S., Canada, and Europe. Discuss
American Medical Technologies, Discus Dental partner
December 13, 2007 -- American Medical Technologies (AMT) and Discus Dental have announced a partnership making AMT the international sales representative for Discus Dental's BriteSmile brand of professional teeth-whitening products, as well as the BreathRx brand of professional oral care products. Discuss
December 13, 2007 -- American Medical Technologies (AMT) and Discus Dental have announced a partnership making AMT the international sales representative for Discus Dental's BriteSmile brand of professional teeth-whitening products, as well as the BreathRx brand of professional oral care products. Discuss
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