3Shape debuts products at Chicago Midwinter 2017

2017-02-26

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

EnvisionTEC previews high-speed 3D printer

2017-02-26

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

Case report: Using a laser to lengthen an open crown

2017-02-23

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

Is there an ideal dosage of popular sedation drugs?

2017-02-22

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

3Shape software integrates with Straumann implants

2017-02-21

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

Henry Schein acquires anesthesia supply company

2017-02-20

Henry Schein announced it has agreed to acquire Southern Anesthesia + Surgical. Southern Anesthesia + Surgical distributes anesthesia and surgical supplies, including controlled and noncontrolled

Products to look for at Chicago Midwinter 2017: Part 2

2017-02-20

One highlight of the upcoming 2017 Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting will be the vast exhibit hall, where hundreds of companies will showcase their products.

Biolase receives FDA clearance for updated laser

2017-02-16

Laser and CAD/CAM scanner company Biolase has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for its Waterlase Express laser system. Biolase said Waterlase

Week in Review: Chicago new products preview; amalgam separator lawsuit; TMD splints

2017-02-16

Dear DrBicuspid Member, One of the pleasures of the Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting is the vast exhibit hall at McCormick Place with hundreds of

Can functional medicine help your patients?

2017-02-14

Have you heard the term “functional medicine” floating around the internet? Do you know what it means? Alvin Danenberg, DDS. Many traditional medical and dental

Are splints beneficial for TMDs? It depends

2017-02-13

Nearly 100 million people in the U.S. have temporomandibular disorders (TMDs), and approximately 3 million splints are made each year for their treatment, but questions

Can you trust implant dentistry consensus guidelines?

2017-02-12

Researchers evaluated consensus guidelines published in major implant dentistry journals and found that methodological improvement is needed, according to a new study. The authors said