Technology

Exposure to dental X-rays has been significantly associated with an increased risk of cancer. Recent studies have shown that dentists and dental assistants have an increased risk of thyroid cancer, as well as other diseases including meningiomas and salivary tumors.

Oral-B, a worldwide leader in oral care, unveiled improvements to its app that connects to its highest performing toothbrushes by reportedly creating seamless brushing routines and allowing for expanded professional guidance.

When you think about it, the process of creating a restoration is sort of a miracle. The fact that a piece of human anatomy can be replicated quickly and at reasonable expense is nothing short of astounding.

By 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.

Change is inevitable, and it frequently comes painfully to the forefront of our existence.

We’ve all experienced the most modern of exercises in frustration: Trying to pull up a website that has not been optimized for the mobile experience from a smartphone.

A recent proposal for certification requirements for Stage 3 Meaningful Use is meant to address the complexity of the program.

As the population continues to age, more patients will turn to implants to replace missing teeth rather than ill-fitting dentures or partials. These patients are more educated about implants than ever before, and they’re excited about the possibilities they offer, from a more confident smile to the ability to eat with no pain or discomfort.

At the 2015 Edison Awards gala in New York City on April 23, John Hockenberry, host of public radio's live morning news program The Takeaway, challenged audience members to state why they were present. Many attendees said, "to talk about my product" or "to help children have a better experience."

When I moved to New York, I was still on the insurance plan of my company, which was headquartered in Oklahoma. What was a great benefits package in Oklahoma was slim pickins in New York City, and I was forced to choose between two or three dentists within all five boroughs who would accept my insurance. Naturally, I chose the one closest to me (after checking his Yelp reviews, of course).

Dental labs accomplish amazing things. 

The Aurum Group of Companies is pleased to announce that Rune Fisker, VP Product Strategy and Business Unit Director, Dental Lab and Dental Clinic at 3Shape will be speaking at the upcoming Dental Technology and Business Growth Summit 2015.

As scanning options have gotten more portable and compact, they have likewise become more sophisticated.

In a recent survey,  Chicago Dental Society members were asked about changes in dental care, tips for parents and more. Nearly 200 of the society's member dentists responded.

In dental practices around the globe, resin-based dentistry has drastically increased over the last few decades because more patients desire tooth-colored restorations.

What does Dr. John Flucke, DDS, think of the new DEXIS CariVu caries detection device? He gets truly honest about the product in this featured Google Hangout video interview with Dental Products Report Content Director, Kevin Henry.

I remember back in the mid-1990s, I was working with a company that was trying to bring a fairly new dental technology to market. That technology was digital radiography and back then, it required a Herculean effort to even begin to get it to work. I spent countless hours tearing apart computers and adding parts that would allow the sensors to communicate with the computer.

CommonWell Health Alliance is a group of the nation’s top electronic health records (EHR) vendors dedicated to creating and implementing industry-wide EHR interoperability.

Secure patient communication is a vital concern for health professionals nationwide. As the industry continues to move towards secure electronic communication methods many dental professionals are worried about maintaining HIPAA-compliant patient communications.

It 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.

Technology is a great investment for your practice as long as you use it. Using it, however, sometimes proves to be a tougher prospect than one would think. Too many times today’s excellent investment becomes tomorrow’s dusty clutter in the corner.

Having assisted practices with obtaining money through the EHR incentive program for the past few years, I regularly get calls from office managers and providers wanting more information about how to take advantage of the federal and state money available for using a certified EHR.

It’s all just ones and zeroes, off and on. It’s just that simple. It’s hard to believe that when a 25-year-old Texas Instruments engineer named Jack Kilby demonstrated the first integrated circuit, one person’s response was “But what is it good for?” That little integrated circuit, the off or on, the one or zero, gave birth to the digital revolution.

During the recent IDS meeting in Cologne, Germany, Modern Dental Assistant took a few moments to sit down with Angela (Guanzini) Severance, RDA, CDD, the founder of NinjaDentistry.com and member of the Modern Dental Assistant Editorial Advisory Board.

3Shape introduced two new lab scanners, the D2000 and D1000. The scanners are equipped with 4 x 5.0 MP cameras and high-quality mechanics to improve scanning accuracy and new multi-line technology for increased scanning speeds.

During 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.

During the recent KaVo Kerr Group product launch at the International Dental Show (IDS) in Cologne, Germany, we had the chance to catch up with Dr. Cynthia Brattesani, a dentist in San Francisco who is well known for her passion for the patient and technology. We asked her about what sets her practice apart from her peers in the area.

It should come as no surprise that the dental lab industry has-and continues to-grow and evolve. From George Washington’s ivory dentures (despite what you heard on the elementary school playground, they were not wooden) to porcelain-fused to metal crowns to today’s all-digital, full-arch cases, the way we do things has constantly grown. Even within the modern CAD/CAM systems, progress continues.

The Aurum Group of Companies invites dental professionals from across North America to the Dental Technology and Business Growth Summit 2015, which will be held Oct. 1-3. 2015, in Alberta, Canada. 

With all of the advancements in the field of imaging for the dental practice, now is a great time for any dentist to sit down with his or her team and look at how the practice is using imaging and what upgrades might need to be made.