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New online service designed to make implant process simpler
September 9th 2016Centergistix is the key to successful implant treatment planning with a seamless flow throughout the implant process for you, your dental team and patients. There are many ways to use Centergistix. Encrypted emails are easily sent and read.
Collaborative Practice Intelligence releases its Dental Metrics Software for dental practices
September 7th 2016Collaborative Practice Intelligence (CPI) provides simple, easy to set up and use, dental metrics software to benchmark relevant dental metrics that can increase profits and lower stress for your dental practice. The Woodlands, Texas company just released its Dental Metrics Software for dental practices.
QuickSplint launches new website, expands product line
September 2nd 2016QuickSplint LLC has launched a new website and expanded its products to better serve dental professionals. In addition to its popular QuickSplint, an interim protective and stabilizing dental splint, the website provides a number of diagnostic aids and therapeutic tools available free of charge for dental professionals.
Whole You™ launches denture product, and new oral appliances for obstructive sleep apnea and snoring
August 31st 2016Marking its entry into the denture market, Whole You Nexteeth full denture utilizes CAD/CAM technology, combined with advanced material to offer a precise fitting and a thinner palatal plate resulting in enhanced comfort to wear.
PhotoMed G16 Digital Dental Camera designed for frame and focus simplicity
August 31st 2016The PhotoMed G16 Digital Dental Camera is specifically designed to allow you take all of the standard clinical views with "frame and focus" simplicity. The built-in color monitor allows you to precisely frame your subject. Focus and shoot. It's that easy.
Hu-Friedy expands EverEdge 2.0 line with Gracey Curette designs
August 30th 2016Hu-Friedy, a global leader in the manufacturing of dental instruments and products, today announced the addition of Gracey Curette designs to its line of EverEdge 2.0 hand instruments designed to help clinicians achieve the best clinical outcomes.
ClearVision CR Dental Reader designed as new imaging solution
August 29th 2016The ClearVision CR Dental Reader features a small footprint that enables it to seamlessly fit into any size dental office and exam room without causing any disruption to office workflow. The automated, magnetized feeding tray offers push and go functionality, making it effortless to operate. The reader is low maintenance with no brushes for ease of cleaning and reduction of image artifacts
Dentsply Sirona unveils two new solutions at SIROWORLD
August 26th 2016At the recent Siroworld event, Dentsply Sirona introduced two new solutions: The Intego pro Ambidextrous, which allows a quick switch for left- or right-handed clinicians, and the LEDview Plus operatory light, which is said to provide better optics for every case and procedure.
How the PSPIX2 can improve your X-ray taking experience
August 23rd 2016ACTEON North America's PSPIX2 is a completely redesigned next-generation device for scanning dental X-rays from phosphor plates. It combines a small footprint with an intuitive touchscreen designed to deliver the easy and efficient taking of dental X-rays. It described as the first cordless digital imaging scanner, and the system works in Windows or OS X® and is single or multi-user ready.
“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.