Develop good sharpening skills and your instruments will reward you with a long, trouble-free working life, says Alison Lowe. Instrument sharpening is a bit like marmite - you either love it or hate ...

A radical vapor reactor (RVR), which eliminates germs by producing high levels of reactive oxygen species, may offer a quick, low-cost way to sterilize dental instruments, according to findings ...

The ADA has released a technical report that gives dental practitioners guidance on cleaning reusable instruments. The report, titled "American Dental Association Technical Report No. 168: Guidance on ...

If going to the dentist makes you nervous, consider this: Some patients are so anxious they gag at the mere sight of an instrument, while others have to worry because they’ve accidentally swallowed a ...

Hu-Friedy, a manufacturer of dental instruments in Chicago, says its future hinges on four employees. So, it is paying them to leave their jobs for two years. While their colleagues bend and grind ...

File photo of dental exam. An Army dental clinic in Germany is contacting patients after problems were found with sterilization of dental instruments early in July. (Associated Press) Patients who ...