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Find out why Troy Schmedding, DDS, likes CLEARFIL™ Universal Bond Quick 2 dental adhesive and why other clinicians should give it a try.
Carestream launches new app to help doctors build a digital practice
April 7th 2015With the new CS Digitalizer, Carestream Dental offers doctors a step-by-step guide to building a digital practice customized to their needs. Incorporating digital equipment into a practice can seem like a daunting task for a busy doctor, but the CS Digitalizer is said to ease the burden by addressing the main concerns of practitioners, such as the investment, ease of use and cost.
I Use That: DentiMax Dream intraoral sensors
April 2nd 2015In this installment of “I Use That,” we asked Dr. Michael Davila and Dr. Andreea Mada-Davila, as well as Dr. Tauseel Khan of Philipse Manor Dental Associates, about their use of DentiMax’s Dream Sensor in their practice. They share how converting to DentiMax’s Dream Sensors benefitted their practice efficiencies, front-desk employees and bottom line.
Talking cement selections with a pediatric dentist
April 1st 2015Choosing the right cements can go a long way toward a clinician’s ability to deliver great restorative care. Because this is such an important topic, DPR is interviewing three clinicians to learn how and why they use and choose the cements that they reach for when caring for their patients.
Pulpdent Double Take: "... I was very excited and adopted it immediately.”
March 31st 2015John C. Comisi, DDS, MAGD, is a GP with a private practice in Ithaca, N.Y. He is a member of the Dental Products Report scientific advisory board and lectures and writes about new and exciting products in the dental industry.
How to eliminate the tackiness between dental instruments and filled composite resin
March 27th 2015Have you ever been annoyed by composite sticking to everything but your cavity prep? You wipe off so much that you realize the wasted resin could have filled another preparation? You might even resort to wetting the instrument with adhesive material to prevent the problem or opt for a “non-stick” hand instrument or carver to solve the problem.
Ivocerin® initiator can advance your bulk fill composite
March 26th 2015Ivoclar Vivadent’s Tetric EvoCeram® Bulk Fill represents a significant advancement in resin-based filling materials and an entirely new technology for the faster, more efficient placement of direct composite restorations without compromise to any physical properties.
Three things all dental practices should remember about isolation
March 24th 2015When it comes to making things work properly in your dental practice, isolation and retraction are the name of the game. Without these two things, it’s hard for your practice to operate smoothly in the clinical setting.
Valplast unveils 3D Printable Valplast Resin at IDS 2015
March 23rd 2015Valplast International Corporation announced at IDS 2015 in Cologne, Germany, the prototype of its 3D Printable Valplast® Resin. This major advancement in additive manufacturing reortedly represents the very first Class IIA (European Union) and Class II (USA) Denture Base Resin that will yield a permanent restoration directly from 3D printing.
Focus on ROI: Is your technology delivering?
March 23rd 2015It was a fantastic gizmo when the sales representative showed it to you. You could hardly wait to bring it online. Everyone was excited in the office. But after a few months, excitement waned, and the gizmo touted to be the next best thing became the next big expensive thing collecting dust in the corner of your practice.
Breaking news: DPR's live coverage of IDS 2015
March 19th 2015The International Dental Show is a great place to see and learn about new dental products, emerging technology and the latest dental news, and Dental Products Report wants to ensure you don't miss a thing. Whether you are in Cologne at the show or are keeping tabs on the conference from afar, you can stay up-to-date with all the latest action with DPR's new comprehensive IDS coverage page.
Sirona digital systems support modern dental medicine
March 18th 2015Digital systems are not to be excluded from modern dental medicine any more. Like no other company in the dental industry, Sirona has digitalized dentistry and developed integration and linking of systems. The aim is to support the work of dentists with modern instruments and equipment, as well as efficient workflows and optimal comfort during treatment.
Stratasys introduces Objet260 Dental Selection 3D Printer at IDS 2015
March 18th 2015Stratasys Ltd., a leading global provider of 3D printing and additive manufacturing solutions, introduced the Objet260 Dental Selection 3D Printer at the International Dental Show in Cologne, Germany. Leveraging Stratasys’ unique triple-jetting technology, the Objet260 Dental Selection is said to raise the bar in 3D printed dental model realism to improve the accuracy and efficacy of digital dentistry.
BIOLASE launches first-ever practice growth guarantee
March 16th 2015BIOLASE, a global leader in lasers, introduced dentistry’s first-ever practice growth guarantee with the new, advanced WaterLase iPlus 2.0, the next generation of the all-tissue laser. WaterLase iPlus 2.0 is said to include important innovations and improvements resulting in satisfied patients and dental practice growth.
Komet introduces new two-step composite polisher at IDS
March 16th 2015When it comes to work on composite fillings, the standard procedure is starting with a tungsten carbide finisher, followed by diamond interspersed polishers. Up to now, Komet has been offering a three-step and a one-step polishing system. Now it has closed the gap by adding a two-step system.
From IDS 2015: MOMBrush teaches good brushing habits to dental patients of all ages
March 16th 2015During the recent IDS meeting in Cologne, Germany, the Dental Products Report crew stopped by the MOMBrush booth to learn more about their tech-savvy system that teaches good brushing habits to dental patients of all ages.
Vigilant Biosciences debuts OncAlert Oral Cancer Risk Assessment System at IDS 2015
March 13th 2015Vigilant Biosciences, Inc., a leading innovator and developer of solutions that aid in the early detection and intervention of cancer, debuted its OncAlert Oral Cancer Risk Assessment System in Hall 4.2 Booth #N049 at the International Dental Show (IDS) 2015, the world's leading tradeshow for the dental industry, in Cologne, Germany.