Week in Review: 24 fillings on virgin teeth; dental students’ empathy; adding dental to Medicare
Dear DrBicuspid Member, If evidence of decay can’t be seen on radiographic images, but you find it on clinical examination of a patient, especially a
Dear DrBicuspid Member, If evidence of decay can’t be seen on radiographic images, but you find it on clinical examination of a patient, especially a
Komet USA has launched the K251EQ.HP.060 ceramic cutter. The ceramic EQ cutter has a bright white head and is designed to shape and correct acrylic
A newly designed porous titanium-silica composite implant may provide a solution to the infectious complications that can plague dental implant patients, according to a new
Heraeus Kulzer has launched a new line of economy-priced, CAD/CAM dentures. The Arctic digital denture line is digitally designed and manufactured. The line includes 17
Endodontic technology developer Sonendo has acquired medical and dental laser therapies company PIPStek. PIPStek manufactures the PIPS (photon induced photoacoustic streaming) laser technologies. Sonendo announced
Heavy smoking may affect the optimal timing for implant loading, according to a recent study. Researchers found that heavy smoking slowed the healing of posterior
Dentsply Sirona has announced that the company’s established endodontic brands will be combined into one business unit. Dentsply Maillefer and Dentsply Tulsa Dental Specialties will
What factors are responsible for the survival of a tooth treated endodontically using a titanium post and a bonded amalgam restoration? While the remaining tooth
Armor Dental has launched a patented dental healing aid device for patients. The product, the Mouth-Mate, allows a patient who has had oral surgery and
Dear DrBicuspid Member, It’s an understatement to say there’s considerable uncertainty as to the future of dental care under U.S. President Donald Trump and the
Komet USA has launched the 9484.NM.260 abrasive buff. The 9484.NM.260 abrasive buff. Image courtesy of Komet USA. The silicon-impregnated, nonwoven-fiber polishing wheel is designed to
Major advancements have been made in nickel titanium (NiTi) rotary instruments in recent years. But which type of rotary instrumentation works best? In a study