Highlights from 2017 Chicago Midwinter

The Chicago Dental Society’s 2017 Midwinter Meeting is one of the largest annual dental meetings in the U.S. with 30,000 dentists and dental professionals attending. As part of our continuing coverage, HuangshanDental.com brings you exclusive video interviews, a look at some new products, and news of the Dental Excellence Awards. Exclusive videos The first three of our seven exclusive videos filmed at McCormick Place in Chicago are now available. HuangshanDental.com

3Shape debuts products at Chicago Midwinter 2017

3Shape has introduced new software for digital implant scanning and new lab scanners. 3Shape’s new Smile Design is a planning tool that layers the design of proposed restorations on 2D photos of patients. This can change digital smile design from a cumbersome, lengthy process into something that can take a few minutes, according to the company. 3Shape’s highly durable titanium scan bodies, introduced at the Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting,

EnvisionTEC previews high-speed 3D printer

EnvisionTEC announced it is previewing its new Vida Continuous Digital Light Manufacturing (cDLM) high-speed 3D printer. The cDLM technology allows for accurate, high-speed 3D printing with fewer supports, the company said. Vida cDLM is the second 3D printer based on the technology. A limited number of the Vida cDLM printers will be available in the second quarter, followed by a full product launch, according to the company. EnvisionTEC is demonstrating

2017 Dental Excellence Award winners honored

CHICAGO – On the exhibit floor at the 2017 Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting, HuangshanDental.com honored the winners of the 2017 Dental Excellence Awards. View the slideshow below to see the recipients of the 2017 Dental Excellence Awards. .slideBox { background-color : #ffcc00; } .slideCaption { font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style:italic; text-align:left; padding:4px; } .photoCredit { font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; text-align:right; padding-left:1px; padding-right:1px; } .photoUrl { visibility: hidden;

Case report: Using a laser to lengthen an open crown

This case involved a healthy 73-year-old woman and her general dentist. She was deciding between two clinical treatments: an implant to replace tooth #4 or a fixed partial denture from teeth #3 and #5 with pontic #4. The patient was encouraged to obtain an implant instead of a fixed partial denture (bridge) because of longevity, especially with her caries susceptibility. Figure 1 shows the site with bone level indicated by

Mixed results seen with alternative sleep apnea device

Mandibular advancement devices (MADs) have become the main alternative to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) devices for obstructive sleep apnea, with similar outcomes for improving sleepiness and other metrics. However, while CPAP appears to improve endothelial function in obstructive sleep apnea patients, less is known about the effects of MAD therapy on this factor. The authors of a new study conducted a randomized controlled trial on the effects of MAD

KaVo Kerr introduces new products in U.S., Canada

KaVo Kerr Group has added new products to its Estetica line of dental chairs and launched a new rubber dam. KaVo’s Estetica E70/E80 Vision is designed to support a variety of procedures and features a small surgical motor and integrated saline solution pump. The Estetica E50 Life features Trendelenburg movement. They can both be seen at booth No. 1604 at the 2017 Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting. Kerr Endodontics’ OptiDam

Is periodontal disease a risk factor for stroke?

Are your adult patients with gum disease also at risk for an ischemic stroke? They may be, according to new research presented on February 22 at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2017 in Houston. Patients who were classified as having mild, moderate, or severe periodontal disease (PD) were generally twice as likely to have an ischemic stroke, compared with those who did not have periodontal disease. “A graded

Is there an ideal dosage of popular sedation drugs?

Deep sedation may not be needed for third molar extractions and other invasive procedures, according to a new study. After testing various concentrations of midazolam and propofol on 1,000 people, researchers found 3 mg of each drug worked best for the majority of patients. While intravenous sedation is usually used safely during dental procedures, there is still a risk of severe adverse effects, including death. Japanese researchers wanted to see

New product: Orascoptic launches headlight

Orascoptic has released a new surgical headlight, the Endeavour XL. The Endeavour XL. Image courtesy of Orascoptic. Endeavour XL has three light intensity levels (low, medium, and high) that are controlled by the product’s capacitive touch control. The headlight features a precise spot that distributes up to 85 lumens of light evenly across the entire field-of-view. The product also offers 24 hours of light output, according to the company. The

3Shape software integrates with Straumann implants

3Shape has added the Straumann implant bar and bridge libraries to its Dental System software. 3Shape users can now scan and design with a 3Shape scanner and then send design files for original Straumann implant bars and bridges to Straumann production facilities for the manufacture of the products. In 2014, the companies integrated the Straumann Cares libraries with 3Shape Dental System software. Original Straumann libraries will be available for free

Henry Schein acquires anesthesia supply company

Henry Schein announced it has agreed to acquire Southern Anesthesia + Surgical. Southern Anesthesia + Surgical distributes anesthesia and surgical supplies, including controlled and noncontrolled pharmaceuticals, to more than 11,000 oral surgeons, periodontists, and dental anesthesiologists. Southern Anesthesia + Surgical will become a part of the Henry Schein subsidiary ACE Surgical Supply, according to the company. The financial terms of the transaction were not released.