Press Release Archive

 The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal – In today’s connected world, surgeons and anesthesiologists have the ability to use widely available technology, such as GoPro cameras, Skype, WebEx, and Google Chat to remotely care for patients in distant countries. This readily available technology has …

Palmero Healthcare, a Hu-Friedy subsidiary, is pleased to announce our latest green initiative, Palmero’s X-Ray Apron Recycling Program. We are committed to environmental responsibility. It’s a key component of our core values and an extension of our mission to protect patients, clinicians, …

ROUND ROCK, Texas, Aug. 17, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ClearCorrect LLC, a leading manufacturer of clear aligners, is pleased to announce their acquisition by the Straumann Group, a global leader in tooth replacement solutions, for a total consideration of approximately $150 million. …

A closer look at how dentists, oncologists, head and neck surgeons and other health professionals can and should work together to reduce and prevent cancer. WHAT/WHO: Working Together Against Oropharyngeal Cancer is a symposium at which experts associated with the American Dental …

August 10, 2017 (ST. PAUL, Minn.) – Patterson Dental, a business unit of Patterson Companies Inc, has reached an agreement with KaVo Dental Technologies, an affiliate of KaVo Kerr, to distribute the company’s line of DEXIS and i-CAT imaging solutions. Beginning Sept. 1, …

CHICAGO, August 7, 2017 — Oral Health America (OHA) is proud to release a new Medicare Dental Toolkit to assist those advocating for the addition of a dental benefit to Medicare. The toolkit includes resources to support communication and partnerships among allied organizations and …

Both smokers and nonsmokers faced increased risk   PHILADELPHIA — Periodontal disease was associated with increased risk of several types of cancer in postmenopausal women, even in women who had never smoked, according to results of a study published in  Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention , a …

Exploration of Nicotine Reduction in Cigarettes Part of Sweeping Change in Federal Attitude Toward Lower-Risk Nicotine Products  New York, NY / Washington, D.C. – In a move aimed at significantly reducing the harm from tobacco use for generations to come, the federal …

ATLANTA, GA–With a focus on the Safest Dental Visit™ and strategies central to the conference theme of “Make it Happen,” the Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) Annual Infection Control Conference, held on June 22 – 25, in Atlanta, Georgia, brought …

EWING, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–July 17, 2017– Church & Dwight Co. Inc,  has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Water Pik Inc, the market leader in water-jet technology in both oral water flossers and replacement showerheads, for approximately $1 billion in cash. The transaction, …