September 18th 2024
Find out why Troy Schmedding, DDS, likes CLEARFIL™ Universal Bond Quick 2 dental adhesive and why other clinicians should give it a try.
“Everybody wants whiter teeth; we can help our patients with that.”
August 22nd 2016Dr. Michael Koceja of Columbia Family Dentistry has been using CAO Group's Sheer White! whitening pretty much since he opened his practice about four or five years ago. The big reason he likes Sheer White! is because all the past strip whiteners didn’t stick to the teeth. After a few minutes you’re chewing them around and spitting them out. They became irritating to wear, so people just didn’t wear them.
Komet expands line of ceramic cutters
August 18th 2016Komet USA’s exclusive line of ceramic cutters has been expanded to include the large-diameter K251GSQ.HP.060 cutter. Engineered with pronounced, cross-cut GSQ toothing, the cutter is ideally suited for work on soft acrylics and other materials that tend to clog similarly constructed, non-ceramic instruments
How the TRIOS 3 intraoral scanner serves as a practice builder
August 4th 2016After researching other options, Dr. Daniel Brunner, of East Cobb Oral Surgery in Marietta, Georgia, decided the TRIOS 3 was the best fit. Here, he tells us why, while Michael Gaisinsky, MCenter USA Chief Operating Manager and one of Dr. Brunner’s lab contacts, talks about the benefits from the lab perspective.
Shofu launches Beautifil II Gingiva and Enamel resin composite
August 1st 2016Beautifil II Gingiva and Enamel resin composite is described as a new line of fluoride-releasing, bioactive, nanohybrid restorative materials in pink and white shades. The new Beautifil II shade modules are highly filled, demonstrate optimal flexural and compressive strength, are said to maintain exceptional color stability before and after curing, exhibit high luster and, similarly to the original Beautifil II, offer clinically vetted Giomer benefits-the ability to release and recharge fluoride, inhibit plaque build-up and neutralize acids.
CHAIRSIDE Soft Reline Material now offered by ZEST Anchors
July 27th 2016CHAIRSIDE Soft Reline Material is a soft, silicone based reline material for patients that require relief for full and partial maxillary and mandibular dentures. Ideal for immediate dentures following extractions, surgery, or implant procedures, CHAIRSIDE Soft Reline Material is the material of choice when patient comfort is paramount.
How to use CORE-FLO DC LITE for post and core build-ups
July 21st 2016This clinical case demonstrates the use of CORE-FLO DC LITE with Bisco’s dual-cured UNIVERSAL PRIMER for post and core build-ups. CORE-FLO DC LITE is a flowable dual-cured, fluoride-containing, radiopaque core build-up composite that is delivered with an auto-mix syringe.
How Eaglesoft eClaims makes claims simple
July 11th 2016Filing insurance claims can be a complex, strenuous and time-consuming task in a dental office. With a variety of companies playing key roles in a practice’s success, timely responses and organized statements are vital to the continued growth of the office. Eaglesoft offers an electronic solution to filing reports, making the process of handling insurance claims quicker, easier and more efficient for every office.
CEREC AI and CEREC AF provide options for mobility and flexibility
June 17th 2016CEREC technology is all about integration and convenience, and with CEREC AI and CEREC AF, flexibility and mobility make using CEREC that much easier. Both the AI and AF feature a monitor, keyboard and PC; CEREC Omnicam with cradle; and a tablet. However, the two units are different in a variety of ways.
2016 Best of Class Technology Award winners announced
June 9th 2016Every year, the members of the best of class voting panel get together in Chicago during the Chicago Dental Society’s annual Midwinter Meeting. The idea is to discuss the “latest and greatest” our profession has to offer and then vote on what we feel is truly the “Best of Class” in our profession.
How to grow your practice with laser technology
May 27th 2016When Dr. Michael T. Kelly first heard about a newer laser technology that targeted hard tissue, he knew had to give it a try. Once he got his hands on the Solea laser from Convergent Dental, he was convinced the technology was indeed great for cutting hard tissue. What he learned soon thereafter really had him hooked - that this CO2 laser system also was perfect for his soft tissue procedures.
How user-friendly Uveneer saves one practitioner time and energy
May 26th 2016Why one practices uses Uveneer-a dentist-designed innovative system that creates contoured and polished composite veneers-for a variety of procedures, and quickly came to appreciate the user-friendly and time-saving advantages offered by the state-of-the-art technology.
Hu-Friedy introduces Colorvue Goldstein Probe
May 20th 2016Hu-Friedy has launched its Colorvue® Goldstein Probe, developed in partnership with world-renowned clinician Dr. Ronald Goldstein. Adding to Hu-Friedy’s instrument line, this probe offers improved visibility for greater measurement accuracy in diagnostic and restorative procedures.
ProRoot MTA line now includes biocompatible sealer
May 19th 2016Dentsply Sirona Endodontics has added another product to its ProRoot® MTA family of endodontic advanced treatment options. ProRoot® ES endodontic root canal sealer is made from an enhanced formula of its counterpart ProRoot MTA root repair material.
5 steps to building your practice brand
May 17th 2016As a dentist you regularly interface with your patients and your community, making you a public figure and the target of online and offline discussion. How patients discuss you, in a good or bad light, can be strongly influenced by you and your team. In essence, much of their opinion of you is shaped by how you present yourself and your practice - and whether they agree that you live up to those expectations.
Cefla introduces Mocom dental sterilizers to the U.S. market at CDA Presents
May 13th 2016Cefla Medical Solutions’ North American headquarters has announced that it will show two products by Mocom, the world’s leading sterilization firm, at the CDA Presents show May 12-14 in Anaheim, Calif. Dentists in the U.S. can now enhance their office workflow by investing in B Futura and B Classic, known in Europe as safe, high-performance sterilizers that ensure user-friendly operation, efficient consumption and rapid execution of cycles.