Product highlights from IDS 2017: Part 2

COLOGNE, GERMANY – Dental journalist Kevin Henry attended the 2017 International Dental Show (IDS) and saw a number of new technologies at the meeting. The second part of his exclusive roundup of new products on display features cosmetic, endodontic, imaging, and restorative products. Cosmetic Nanova introduces whitening brush Kevin Henry. So IDS is all about the latest technology, right? There’s nothing more futuristic than the plasma brush from Nanova, scheduled

New product: Brasseler launches instrument line

Dental and surgical instrument manufacturer Brasseler USA has launched a new line of diamond burs and refinement instruments. The Winter Restorative Concepts line was designed by Robert Winter, DDS. The line includes depth-limited diamond burs (three-tiered anterior burs, two-tiered posterior burs, and depth-limiting collar diamonds), shoulder diamond burs, and shoulder margin refinement instruments.

New product: Planmeca offers entry-level milling unit

Dental equipment manufacturer Planmeca has introduced an entry-level milling unit. PlanMill 30 S milling unit. Image courtesy of Planmeca. PlanMill 30 S is a high-speed, single-spindle unit for the chairside fabrication of metal-free appliances and restorations. The unit has a fixed tool changer for three tools and a rotary axis for milling blocks, Planmeca said. PlanMill 30 S is expected to be available later in 2017.

Trump administration to create opioid commission

The Trump administration is forming a national commission to combat opioid addiction. The commission will be chaired by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie; the appointment will be announced later this week, according to a story on NJ.com. Christie will remain governor of New Jersey. The commission is part of the administration’s new White House Office of American Innovation, which will look for ways to improve government performance and streamline operations.

Product highlights from IDS 2017: Part 1

COLOGNE, GERMANY – As part of his opening statements during the Henry Schein press conference at the International Dental Show (IDS), Stanley Bergman, the company’s chairman and CEO, said that humanity was currently in the middle of its fourth industrial revolution. Kevin Henry. We are entering the age of interoperability, Bergman said, and he commented on the technologies that are advancing humanity and also the field of dentistry. It is

IADR 2017: Lower water fluoridation level effective in preventing caries

SAN FRANCISCO – Reducing community water fluoridation to 0.7 mg/L appears to be effective at reducing fluoride exposure while still preventing caries, according to research presented at the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) annual meeting. Helen Whelton, BDS, MDPH, PhD. A team of scientists from Ireland and the U.K. compared the caries incidence rates before and after Ireland lowered the recommended water fluoridation level from 0.8-0.9 mg/L to 0.6-0.8

IADR 2017: SDF outperforms fluoride varnish on baby teeth

SAN FRANCISCO – Despite its flaws, silver diamine fluoride (SDF) may be the best option for arresting caries development in baby teeth. SDF was significantly more effective than fluoride varnish in preventing biofilm formation in a new study, presented at the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) annual meeting. Researchers from New York University (NYU) were curious about how silver diamine fluoride would perform against topical fluoride varnish, one of

Week in Review: SDF and biofilms; fluoridation levels; and material strength

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

New product: Planmeca adds implant guide module

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

Which materials maintain their strength after grinding?

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

New products: Planmeca launches operating light, analytics service

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

New product: Brasseler adds titanium probes to ImplantPro line

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