Some orthodontists may be exposing young patients to unnecessary radiation when they order 3D imaging for simple orthodontic cases before considering traditional 2D imaging, suggests
Straumann and Cadent have signed a nonexclusive distribution agreement in North America whereby Straumann will begin marketing Cadent’s iTero digital impression system as of February
Dentists need to rely on their experience and clinical judgment to correctly use cone-beam CT (CBCT) for pre- and postimplant assessment, according to a review
Finite element analysis combined with 3D modeling can yield a clinical orthodontic tool for planning tooth movement, according to a study in the American Journal
Pediatric plastic surgeon Rohit Khosla, MD, had never seen a case like it: The 12-year-old boy’s face ballooned with a rare, aggressive bone tumor. Although
Sirona Dental Systems is now offering its inLab CAD/CAM system users the ability to create in-house customized zirconia abutments. Along with new inLab 3D custom
Sirona Dental Systems recently donated equipment valued at more than $725,000 to enhance National Children’s Oral Health Foundation (NCOHF) community-based programs for underserved children. Twelve
Radiographic periodontic ligament (PDL) widening may be a more sensitive indicator than serum C-terminal telopeptide (CTX) testing in predicting risk of bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the
Magnification — whether from an operating microscope or dental loupes — enhances the execution of fine motor skills used in endodontics by enabling more precise
Discomfort associated with some caries-detection methods can influence the ability of these approaches to detect approximal caries in primary molars (Caries Research, September 23, 2010).
Orthodontic radiographs appear to promote cell toxicity in the oral mucosa, according to a new study in Dentomaxillofacial Radiology (October 2010, Vol. 39:7, pp. 437-440)
Deb Matthews, minister of health and long-term care for Ontario, Canada, announced this week that Ontario’s Healthy Smiles program will be expanded to include preventive
