November 18th 2024
All the latest product launches from the week of November 11-15, 2024.
Cement selections for zirconia, other restoratives
June 5th 2015This is the final part of a three-part DPR series discussing cement selection and related issues with dentists from a variety of practices. We’re asking them about their individual priorities and techniques with cementation and how their practice focus affects the materials they choose.
Category Cruncher: Predictable Posterior Composites
May 19th 2015Practitioners have been placing composite resin restorations for more than 60 years, and during this time, practitioners have gone from a world where only anterior teeth were restored with composite resin to a world where composite resin is used to restore essentially any tooth in the oral cavity.
How to create optimal root-canal access using Komet specialty instruments
May 11th 2015Successful endodontic treatment relies heavily on proper preparation of the access cavity. Sufficient, straight-line access to the root canal ensures all canals are properly exposed and adds to the predictability of endodontic treatment. It also enables the endodontic files to work smoothly and with less stress to the NiTi file.
A-dec launches updated A-dec 300 system
May 7th 2015A-dec announced the launch of the new A-dec 300 chair (model 311) and delivery system (model 336). Along with a competitive price point, the A-dec 300 is said to offer a complete solution with the ability to specifically configure the design for each practice.
Glidewell Laboratories releases CloudPoint
May 5th 2015By enabling the digital production of monolithic zirconia crowns and bridges, CloudPoint™ from Glidewell Laboratories reportedly offers dental labs the most affordable means of providing the CAD/CAM-produced restorations that doctors demand. CloudPoint is a complete one-stop solution, unlocking a digital portal through which cases can be scanned, designed, managed and produced.
How to scan with ease and simplicity
May 4th 2015Our office recently purchased a TRIOS Scanner by 3Shape. We also recently began using ClearCorrect as our lab for clear aligners, as it accepts TRIOS scans for use with its clear aligners. We have found the use of our 3Shape TRIOS scanner with the ClearCorrect system to be both convenient and intuitive in our office.
Henry Schein announces release of Dentrix G6
April 30th 2015Henry Schein, Inc. has announced the release of Dentrix® G6, the latest version of the dental practice management software. Dentrix G6 offers customers new features that enhance the user experience and enable practitioners to adopt paperless practices.