Uh, oh, mamma look a booboo dai! Nobel Biocare midyear profits drop 51%

Tis essential to remember, that when the mighty fall, it takes a tad longer, but they crumble all the same. From Dr. Bicuspid staff….. August 12, 2011 — Swiss implant maker Nobel Biocare reported revenues of 286.4 million euros ($408 million U.S.) for the first half of 2011 (end-June 30), a 1.4% decrease from revenues of 291.6 million … Read more

The winds of change

From dentistry.co.uk – trends are global – by Guy Hiscott A new survey suggests that patient loyalty may be on the wane – and that patients who are dissatisfied with their care might vote with their feet without dentists knowing. Dental corporate Oasis, which commissioned the survey, has warned that the results indicate a changing … Read more

Periodontal disease eradicated; job retraining program started for periodontists

From Medical News Today Lactobacillus Reuteri Prodentis effective in the treatment of periodontitis The study shows that L. reuteri Prodentis acts synergistically with standard treatment (scaling and root plaining, SRP) to significantly reduce probing pocket depth (PPD) and clinical attachment level (CAL) which are the two most important parameters to assess the severity of periodontitis. … Read more