Dear DrBicuspid Member, SAN FRANCISCO – We’ve been fortunate that the annual meeting of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) is here this week. This is always one of the more interesting meetings to cover, as there is an impressive amount of clinical research presented in oral sessions and via posters. Our first two stories here are from the meeting. Our coverage starts with a new study on silver
Dental equipment manufacturer Planmeca has launched a new surgical implant guide module to its Planmeca Romexis software, enabling a fully digital implant workflow. The Planmeca Romexis implant guide module now allows practitioners to plan their implant workflow from planning to manufacturing. They can design surgical guides with the new module and then print the design with a 3D printer using the open stereolithography (STL) file format. Planmeca Romexis implant guide
As the number of restorative materials used in chairside CAD/CAM has increased, so too has the need for practitioners to be aware of which materials remain the strongest after grinding with a diamond disk. In a comprehensive examination, researchers from Switzerland assessed the surface and subsurface damages induced by three grades of diamond grits on five restorative materials using a Cerec milling unit (Dentsply Sirona). They found that a couple
Dental equipment manufacturer Planmeca has introduced a new dental operating light at this week’s International Dental Show in Cologne, Germany. The company has also launched a web-based analytics service. Planmeca Solea operating light. Image courtesy of Planmeca. The Planmeca Solea operating light has adjustable brightness and color temperature. A large illumination field results from the light’s mirror optics and LED technology, which reduces the need to adjust the light during
Dental and surgical instrument manufacturer Brasseler USA has added titanium probes to its ImplantPro line of products. The ImplantPro titanium probes feature precise, black markings on a smooth surface and can be used on implants and natural dentition, according to Brasseler. The new probes include the company’s lightweight handle, and three single-ended probe marking styles are available: Michigan “O” probe with Williams markings Marquis probe UNC 15 probe ImplantPro titanium
3D printing systems company Formlabs is unveling two new 3D printing dental materials at this week’s International Dental Show (IDS) in Cologne, Germany. The Dental LT Clear. All images courtesy of Formlabs. The new 3D printing materials are resins and biocompatible materials for digital dentistry, according to Formlabs: The Dental LT Clear is a clear, long-term resin that can be used to print orthodontic appliances such as splints and retainers.
A flurry of activity in Washington, D.C. — including efforts to repeal and replace the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) and proposed changes to how Medicaid funding is allocated — has the healthcare industry in a state of flux. As dental leaders brace for potentially sweeping changes to the Medicaid program, many are wondering how Medicaid dentistry will fare. Andrew Oreffice is senior vice president of compliance and
SAN FRANCISCO – When creating restorations using a CAD/CAM process, practitioners want to use the strongest, most fracture-resistant material available. But which material is the most fracture-resistant? Alaa Kensara, BDS, DScD, at the IADR annual meeting. Researchers tested five contemporary CAD/CAM materials to find out which resisted fractures the best and presented their findings on Wednesday at the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) annual meeting. They found that, of
Heraeus Kulzer has announced the company will become known as Kulzer as of July 1, 2017. Along with the name change, the company announced it would be adding about 100 new jobs in its international sales and services organization, including the research and development department. Kulzer’s parent company, Mitsui Chemicals of Tokyo, stated that nothing will change for the company’s current customers.
Dentsply Sirona has opened its Cerec system for the export of scan data to other manufacturers’ software. Data from digital impressions taken with the Cerec system can now be exported in the stereolithography (STL) file format, which guarantees compatibility with other commonly used design programs, according to the company. This means practitioners can send restorative scans to the dental laboratory of their choosing. In addition, Cerec Omnicam scans can be
The first step in planning for root canal treatment is to be able to clearly and accurately visualize the anatomy of the canal. European researchers wanted to know if a cone-beam CT (CBCT) system can be used to help develop a treatment plan. Testing two devices, the Scanora 3D (KaVo) and the 3D Accuitomo 170 (J. Morita Europe), the researchers examined scores of images from each system and found that
Dentsply Sirona plans to acquire French company Recherche Techniques Dentaires (RTD), an international manufacturer of fiber-reinforced composite posts. Dentsply Sirona has signed a definitive agreement to acquire all the outstanding shares of RTD, which will retain its name. The purchase price was not disclosed.
