Can CBCT accurately measure periodontal pockets?
2018-02-21
Periodontal pocket depth is traditionally measured with a periodontal probe, but many factors can distort this measurement. What if there were a way to image
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5 things to know before buying an intraoral scanner
2018-01-04
Intraoral scanners are increasingly becoming part of the dental workflow, and for good reason. These versatile devices have been shown to both please patients and
ClearCaps accepts Planmeca scans
2017-12-20
Aligner manufacturer ClearCaps has begun accepting scans from two Planmeca intraoral scanners. Through the partnership, practitioners can scan upper and lower arches with a Planmeca
How to improve CBCT accuracy for vertical post fractures
2017-12-12
Accurate diagnosis of vertical root fractures in endodontically treated teeth is a crucial but challenging task. That’s why researchers evaluated the accuracy of cone-beam CT
AAP: 2D imaging still gold standard for implant imaging
2017-10-18
The use of cone-beam CT (CBCT) has increased in patients requiring dental implants, but 2D imaging remains the gold standard of care, according to a
New-product highlights from CDA Presents 2017
2017-08-31
The exhibition hall at the recent California Dental Association’s CDA Presents 2017 meeting in San Francisco was split onto two floors, but that did not
Glidewell Dental to Host Symposium in November
2017-08-28
The inaugural Glidewell Dental Symposium will be held on Friday, November 17 at the Dallas Marriott Las Colinas in Irving, Texas. It will bring together
Is CBCT or intraoral radiology better for finding bone defects?
2017-08-03
While the failure rate for dental implants remains low, failures do occur, sometimes as a result of peri-implantitis. But to understand the cause of implant
Build Your Dental Career Around Your Personality
2017-08-01
We know you’re smart, driven, and up for a challenge, or else you wouldn’t have applied to, gotten into, and graduated from dental school. But
Affordable Dentures names new president
2017-07-23
Affordable Dentures & Implants has named Gene Kirtser as its new president and chief operating officer. Kirtser has more than two decades of healthcare experience
Holden Joins Ivoclar Vivadent as Senior VP
2017-03-29
Christopher Holden is joining Ivoclar Vivadent as senior vice president of business development and new markets. He will be responsible for the expansion of the
The World’s Top Dental Schools: 2017 Edition
2017-03-10
Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) has released its 2017 list of the top 51 dental schools in the world, with the University of Hong Kong Faculty of
