3-D Printers Improve Dental Patient Care
2021-01-07
Dentists worldwide are now harnessing the power of 3-D printing technology regularly, and their patients are reaping the benefits. Advances in 3-D printing have advantages
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Q&A: New Dentistry Today Editor in Chief Dr. Paul Feuerstein
2021-01-04
Longtime Technology Editor Dr. Paul Feuerstein has taken the reins as Editor in Chief of Dentistry Today. With a DMD from the University of Medicine
Nonprofit Takes Up Fight Against Black Market Teeth
2020-12-17
There is a black market for human teeth, which often end up in the hands of dental students in the United States, and a nonprofit
Dental College of Georgia Produces COVID-19 Testing Swabs for the US Army
2020-12-09
When the Augusta University Dental College of Georgia (DCG) first started 3-D printing nasal swabs to use in COVID-19 testing, it was making enough for
Researchers Use 3-D Printer to Produce Biomemetic Tongue Surface
2020-11-10
Researchers at the University of Leeds and University of Edinburgh have created synthetic soft surfaces with tongue-like textures for the first time using 3-D printing,
Collaboration Is Key to Advancing Innovation in Dentistry
2020-11-04
The relentless pace of innovation driving dentistry forward is nothing short of astounding. And while these improvements have countless benefits for both dental providers and
In-House 3-D Printing Allows Quicker Teeth Restoration for Jaw Cancer Patients
2020-08-13
In-house 3-D printing allows patients with malignant disease to more quickly receive immediate tooth restoration—treatment that had been regarded as of low importance for these
Toothpaste Treats and Prevents Gingival Overgrowth
2020-06-11
The University at Buffalo (UB) School of Dental Medicine and university spinoff OptiMed Technology have received a $50,000 manufacturing grant from the Jeff Lawrence Innovation
Dental School Taps 3-D Printing to Create COVID-19 Testing Swabs
2020-05-12
The nasal swabs that COVID-19 testing requires are in short supply, prompting a pair of oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMFS) residents at the Dental College
Use Your 3-D Printer to Produce PPE During the Pandemic
2020-05-07
As the world grapples with an unprecedented crisis, 3-D printing has emerged as a viable temporary manufacturing option to supplement supply lines that are at
WVU Develops Face Shield That Works With Loupes and Headlamps
2020-05-06
The West Virginia University (WVU) School of Dentistry and Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources Innovation Hub have developed a face shield for dental
Collaboration Developing 3-D Printed Reusable Filters for PPE
2020-04-27
ExOne and the University of Pittsburgh along with other collaborators are testing a filter designed for reusable, sterilizable personal protection equipment (PPE). Currently being 3-D
