Jaw tilting can improve postimplant CBCT images

2011-11-14

Adjusting the angle of the mandible during postimplant imaging using cone-beam CT (CBCT) can reduce the exposure time and related dose by a factor of

PACS shows promise in orthodontics

2011-10-30

A chairside picture archiving and communications system (PACS) can eliminate the need for hand tracing when conducting orthodontic cephalometric analysis, according to a study in

Triple-scan protocol aids 3D fit assessment

2011-10-25

Since 2D fit assessment techniques currently used in dentistry miss important information about the third dimension, researchers from the University of Erlangen have developed a

Sun Dental names director of marketing, operations

2011-10-23

Sun Dental Labs has promoted Stephanie Jones to director of marketing and operations/general manager. Jones has been instrumental in rolling out a new quality control

Planmeca, Materialise partner on 3D

2011-10-16

Planmeca and Materialise Dental have formed a joint effort that will allow Planmeca ProMax 3D users to order Materialise Dental SurgiGuide drill guides directly from

D4D releases E4D Compass

2011-10-10

Dental CAD/CAM systems manufacturer D4D Technologies has introduced E4D Compass, a new education, communication, and collaboration implant planning system. E4D Compass integrates 3D data from

D4D updates DentaLogic software

2011-10-10

D4D Technologies has released version 2.0 of its DentaLogic software, which features a new scanning technology. Smart Scan Technology (SST) displays feedback on the scan

Carestream system gains Suresmile certification

2011-10-04

Carestream Dental’s CS 9300C has been certified by OraMetrix for use with its Suresmile technology weeks after the imaging system’s introduction in the U.S. The

Do barrier envelopes keep PSP plates safe?

2011-09-29

The advent of digital intraoral radiography has created new infection-control challenges for dental offices that previously were not an issue with film-based imaging. Because photostimulable

Henry Schein donates dental equipment to Shriners

2011-09-19

Henry Schein has donated a Midmark dental chair and Nomad mobile x-ray system to the new Dr. Gary I. Kondo Dental Suite at the Shriners

Smartphone app closes gap between dentists and labs

2011-09-08

As dental practices slowly but surely shift to a digital environment, new doors are opening for business opportunities. Styledent Technologies — a spin-off of Styledent,

Renishaw offers compact milling system

2011-08-23

Renishaw is now offering a compact milling system designed to complement its incise dental CAD/CAM system. The new dental milling machine enables single copings or