Nanomechanics has introduced the iMicro hardness tester. The product brings the advantages of nanoindentation to the field of microhardness testing, according to the company. Operators can set up tests on multiple samples with a few mouse clicks, and all tests are completely automated. “It’s the unique design of our software which allows us to meet both industrial and academic needs,” stated John Swindeman, CEO of Nanomechanics, in a press release.
Taub Products has launched Ca-Lok, a flowable adhesive calcium base/liner. Ca-Lok is a light-cured, calcium-filled resin that is radiopaque and releases fluoride. It adheres to dentine and is compatible with other restorative materials, according to the company. The resin is designed to be used as a protective liner and can be placed under restorative materials and cements for deep cavities, Taub noted. Other features include hydrophilic and hyrdrophobic properties, as
The New York University (NYU) Bluestone Center for Clinical Research and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have received a five-year, $2.4 million grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to study the use of nonpsychotropic cannabinoids to suppress chronic cancer pain. Brian Schmidt, DDS, MD, PhD, of NYU, and Igor Spigelman, PhD, of UCLA, will focus their research on newly developed synthetic cannabinoids. These substances work to relieve
If you’re about to travel, you need to make it right. Traveling can be a challenge for some people, particularly if they’re doing the travel to get medical treatments. In addition to everything that a regular trip requires, Medical Tourists need to keep track of their appointments, medications, recovery time, etc. It can be a non-so-pleasant experience if you’re not well prepared. That’s why here we share with you the Dental Tourism
The California Dental Association (CDA) is urging state officials to end Sacramento County’s managed care dental program, saying that the program has failed to meet the needs of the county’s most vulnerable children, leaving many without access to dental care. The association contends that a report on Sacramento County’s geographic managed care (GMC) dental program shows that the pilot program, the only program of its kind in California, is a
Dear DrBicuspid Member, Johnny Johnson Jr., DMD, president of the newly formed American Fluoridation Society, is a veteran of many campaigns around community water fluoridation. Read about his experiences and the society’s aims in Features Editor Donna Domino’s article here. The American Academy of Implant Dentistry won another legal battle on January 21, when a U.S. District judge ruled that certain regulations of the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners
Johnny Johnson Jr., DMD, president of the newly formed American Fluoridation Society (AFS) got into the fluoridation fight when local officials in his community of Pinellas County, FL, voted in 2011 to discontinue water fluoridation, citing concern that residents might be ingesting too much fluoride. Dr. Johnson, who retired his pediatric practice when he became disabled with a wrist injury from a cycling accident, led the effort to get fluoride back
Visiting Los Algodones is an incredible experience. As we said on a previous post, this little Mexican town has a lot of charm and joy to offer to its visitors. Well, that’s not it, in addition to having a great time, you can have big savings in Los Algodones. Food, lodging, dental work, and transport are some of the things where you can save a lot if you plan your
Cosmedent has updated its website, featuring technique videos and webinars. The redesign makes finding information and purchasing products easier, according to the company. It also features a responsive design, so users can view it from a smartphone, tablet, or desktop device. In the website’s new learning center, dental professionals can view videos from clinicians and stream webinars to learn about the company’s comprehensive restorative technique. The new website is already
With a donation of 236,000 Enamel Pro varnish applications to the Give Kids A Smile (GKAS) program, Premier Dental Products has reached a total donation value of more than $2 million since the program’s inception in 2003, according to the company. The program was launched in conjunction with the ADA to provide dental services to underserved children. In addition to Premier’s donation, Henry Schein, GKAS’s official professional products sponsor, and
Roland DGA’s newest dental mills, the DWX-51D and DWX-4W, have been approved for use with dental prosthetic materials by Vita Zahnfabrik. Vita Zahnfabrik is a German-based company that creates the Vita Enamic, Vita Suprinity, and Vitablocs Mark II. The DWX-51 D is certified for Vita Enamic, while the DWX-4W is certified to mill Vita’s Enamic, Suprinity, and Vitablocs Mark II. “The certification provides not only an endorsement for the excellent
What if you never had to administer anesthesia through a needle again? A recent study evaluated the possibility of using an electric current instead of a needle for local anesthesia during routine dental procedures. Brazilian researchers created a noninvasive anesthesia delivery system using iontophoresis for deep buccal anesthesia. Iontophoresis, which has been studied for more than 100 years in medical settings, uses a low-density electric current to introduce ionic drugs