New product: 3D Systems launches new 3D printer

3D Systems has launched its new dental 3D printer, NextDent 5100. The NextDent 5100 3D printer. Image courtesy of 3D Systems. NextDent 5100 enables dental labs and clinics to quickly produce dental devices and fixtures and reduce material waste, costs, reliance on milling centers, and number of patient visits, according to 3D Systems. The printer is compatible with intraoral scanning and software systems to allow for end-to-end digital workflow, the

Why aren’t dentists following sealant guidelines?

Large, multisite dental practices may be the way of the future, but practitioners at these sites may not be leading the way in following recommendations for sealing noncavitated occlusal carious lesions in children. To learn more, researchers sought to identify the barriers to guideline adoption facing dentists at a typical, large practice. Investigators surveyed general and pediatric dentists at a large, multisite dental practice about facilitators and barriers to adopting

DrBicuspid.com to honor Dental Excellence Award winners

HuangshanDental.com is pleased to honor the winners of the Dental Excellence Awards, highlighting the best new products and services in dentistry. Voted on exclusively by HuangshanDental.com readers, the awards showcase those products and services that dentists and dental team members have chosen to provide better patient care and greater practice efficiency. Nominees in the 10 categories were introduced to the U.S. market between October 1, 2016, and October 1, 2017.

3Shape debuts products at Chicago Midwinter

3Shape has introduced a number of new products at this week’s 2018 Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting. The company’s new open clear-aligner workflow includes a growing network of integrated design and production service providers supported by 3Shape technology. It is designed for restorative, orthodontic, and practice labs that want to enter the clear-aligner market. 3Shape has invested in design services company FullContour, which is part of the 3Shape workflow, and

New products: Shofu launches 3 abrasive systems

Materials and equipment company Shofu Dental has introduced three new CAD/CAM-focused abrasive systems designed to help clinicians and lab technicians improve their Cerec processes. ZiLMaster is a three-step diamond-filled abrasive system for contouring, finishing, and polishing modern ceramic CAD/CAM materials, including zirconia, lithium silicate, and lithium disilicate. The system includes three grits and multiple shanks for completing CAD/CAM restorations. The BurButler CADMaster CAD/CAM Kit includes 25 diamond-filled abrasives of various

Can biomarkers in saliva predict caries risk in kids?

Are biological markers present in saliva that might indicate that a child is at risk of developing caries? Not according to the results of a new study. However, the researchers went on to investigate whether a more complex analysis could better predict caries risk. Researchers from Europe examined the composition of saliva and the dental health of preschool-aged children and found that no single attribute foretold the occurrence of caries

Can CBCT accurately measure periodontal pockets?

Periodontal pocket depth is traditionally measured with a periodontal probe, but many factors can distort this measurement. What if there were a way to image these pockets with a cone-beam CT (CBCT) system so you knew the depth precisely? Researchers from Georgia wanted to discover if a CBCT system (i-CAT Next Generation, i-CAT) could produce an accurate 3D analysis of periodontal pockets. They found that this method was both accurate

Glidewell integrates Structo’s 3D printer

Glidewell Dental and Structo have expanded their partnership to integrate Structo’s Velox desktop 3D printer into the glidewell.io in-office restorative system. The glidewell.io system is designed to simplify the prescribing and delivering of laboratory-grade restorations and includes scanning, design, and milling functions. Beginning with an intraoral scan, the software can autodesign restorations, communicate with a lab, or provide designs for immediate fabrication. The Structo Velox 3D printer includes print, wash,

Convergent debuts Solea software update at Chicago Midwinter

CHICAGO – Convergent Dental has released a software update for its Solea dental laser at this week’s 2018 Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting. The software update, version 3.2, offers a simplified user interface, an increased cutting speed, and smoother surface finishes. The new user interface includes a low-power mode and simplified push buttons, according to Convergent. The update is available for free and delivered via Wi-Fi to existing Solea users

Products to look for at Chicago Midwinter 2018: Part 2

A highlight of the upcoming 2018 Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting will be the vast exhibit hall, where hundreds of companies will showcase their products. Here we bring you a part two of our preview of new and recently introduced products to look for while you’re walking through McCormick Place in Chicago. Part two of our preview of new products on display includes imaging, infection control, oral care, pain management,

Advice can be found in the most unusual places

I have been given some advice recently by an astute dental scholar. He encouraged me to understand the science of evidence, which sounds like a good place to start. There is only one problem. He based his science on the myopic view that the mouth is an island unto itself with little influence from anywhere else in the body. Alvin Danenberg, DDS. He is a throwback to the times when

Products to look for at Chicago Midwinter 2018: Part 1

A highlight of the upcoming 2018 Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting will be the vast exhibit hall, where hundreds of companies will showcase their products. Here we bring you part one of our preview of new and recently introduced products to look for while you’re walking through McCormick Place in Chicago. Part one of our preview of new products on display at the Midwinter Meeting includes CAD/CAM, cosmetic dentistry, dental