Volume 18, Issue 4

Eastman Kodak Co., Dental Business, introduces the Kodak Digital Science scanning software, which combines film and digital imaging technologies, enabling practitioners to convert...

The new Micro Diamond Supreme Strip by Moyco Union Broach is designed to save time and give better value when doing trimming, polishing and finishing of most micro-composite material...

RetarDENT Toothpaste provides the "breath of confidence" to your patients and helps maintain oral wellness between visits to your office. This nonfoaming toothpaste contains no...

Andent, Inc. offers dental offices a CTS Prevention Chart designed by a team of orthopedic and occupational-health physicians to help prevent carpal tunnel syndrome injuries caused...

Steri-Oss announces its exclusive North American distributorship of Pocket Watch, a preprobing chairside test that identifies sites at high risk for periodontal disease.

Conair Corporation announces the launch of the INTERPLAK® Odyssey™, the innovative, cordless power brush offering the fastest charge available while eliminating the need ...

A new breath freshener called Yow!® is said to be the first dentist-recommended product of its kind to help fight the serious problem of tooth decay and plaque, while stopping...

Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals introduces its latest one-minute AAPF foam, formulated to shorten treatment time while delivering outstanding fluoride therapy.

Biotrol International introduces Cherry Cheesecake, Lemon Lime, Strawberry Kiwi, Chocolate Vanilla and Tangelo flavors in its professional-use APF topical 1.23 percent fluoride...

In the February 1998 issue of RDH, an excellent article was written about the overuse of fluoride ("Topical Fluorides" by Mary D. Cooper, RDH, MS, and Connie Myers Racher, CDA...

AMADENT introduces its newest wet/dry apex locator/pulp-tester combination, the NEOSONO ULTIMA EZ-PT II with a new, improved, optional, painless pulp tester. The new pulp-tester...

For over 30 years, Sensodyne® brand desensitizing toothpastes have helped relieve the pain and discomfort associated with sensitive teeth or dentinal hypersensitivity. A sixth...

The "PEDO-PILLOW" provides a simple and inexpensive method to quickly support and properly position a child in an adult dental chair. It stabilizes the younger patient and eliminates...

Oral-B Laboratories releases the results of a clinical study that indicated a new toothbrush can remove 30 percent more plaque than a toothbrush that is three months old.

Since I found my name boldly written in the January 1998 issue of RDH, I felt compelled to write and explain another point of view concerning the Washington State ballot Initiative...

Noven Pharmaceuticals introduces an educational web site for DentiPatch, a lidocaine transoral delivery system.

It has been estimated that the average longevity of auxiliary dental staff is around 18 months. That`s not a very impressive statistic. In fact, it`s downright alarming, considering...

Mary Bobbett, RDH, a Nevada reader, recently spent 10 days in Bosnia. She was part of a dental support team offering aid to refugees. Bobbett worked in a clinic located in the...

The dilemma for dental hygienists through the ages has been motivating patients to clean between their teeth. No matter what cleaning device is used, patients view interproximal...

Congratulations to Joanne Sheehan for her wonderful contribution to the February Readers` Forum. "The Other Uses for Dental Floss" was delightful. I wish RDH encouraged more of...

I clipped an interesting article out of the Aug. 18, 1996, Kansas City Star titled, "114-year-old seeks record for longevity." The article was about a Danish immigrant named Christian...