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Smokers More Likely to Lose Teeth

Regular smokers face a significantly increased risk of tooth loss, according to new research....

App Finds and Buys Burs Right From Your Phone

Yes, there’s an app for that. Solutions Finder from Brasseler USA finds bur systems...

Study Links Kidney and Periodontal Disease

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects 26 million American adults, with millions more at risk,...

Reciprocating Endodontic File Gets Upgrade

Replacing the WaveOne reciprocating file, WaveOne Gold from DENTSPLY Tulsa Dental Specialties is a...

Survey Proves Your Patients Lie About Flossing (Gasp!)

Your patients are liars, and you know it. When you ask them if they...

ADA Releases CDT 2016: Dental Procedure Codes

Designed for dentists and dental offices working with third-party payers required to use CDT...

Researchers Use Teeth to Estimate Age

Forensic biomedical scientists from KU Leuven in Belgium have developed a test that can...

3-D Printer Builds Models, Arches, and Appliances

The Objet30 Dental Prime 3-D printer from Stratasys Ltd. can produce crown and bridge...

Files and Burs Offer Efficiency, Comfort, and Safety

The Endo-Eze endodontic hand files and burs from Ultradent Products were designed with shaping...

Anesthetics May Affect Tooth Development

Local anesthetics are essential to dental work. But research from the Plymouth University Schools...