Expert interviews

Aquasil Ultra Cordless from DENTSPLY Caulk is said to be the first tissue managing impression system that does not require tissue retraction.  

Clearbow from PMG Orthodontic Specialities is a labial bow that is said to be virtually unbreakable, offering 2.75 mm of full labial contact.  Constructed from BPA-free food grade materials, the Clearbow’s patented design is said to provide high esthetics and durability, plus it is unaffected by boiling water and will not stain from coffee, soda or red wine.

Learn how the KaVo QUATTROcare PLUS streamlines laborious manual processes and preps multiple handpieces for sterilization, in just two-to-three worry-free minutes.

An easy-to-use, cloud-based, interactive platform, CloudDDS’s new iRefer patient referral app reportedly streamlines interaction between referring dentists and specialists.

Sesame Communications’ new strategic partnership with Healthgrades will reportedly let dental practitioners access millions of prospective patients seeking dental services.

Set to launch at the upcoming ADA event in New Orleans, the X-Runner ablative laser scanning handpiece for the Lightwalker AT dual-wavelength dental laser offers automated all-tissue ablation capabilities, and allows the user to adjust cutting area size and shape.

Based on a recent survey of 1,700 dentists and office managers, 1-800-DENTIST’s new free whitepaper “A Practice Divided: How Office Managers and Dentists View Marketing Differently” explores unseen disconnects in dental practices, especially when it comes to evaluating the efficacy of marketing and communication technologies.

Detect apex locator from DENTSPLY Maillefer features a full-color screen, sound control and multi-frequency sound control that’s said to improve visualization of the file progression.

In this video sneak peek from the upcoming issue of Dental Lab Product magazine, Dwain Turner, owner of Turner Dental Lab in Texas, describes how he's incorporated the anaxFORM system and Acryline denture material (both from Anaxform) into his workflow, and how those products have improved his efficiency and provided new, cost-effective solutions.

ExperTemp new temporary crown and bridge material is said to maintain the function and esthetics of natural dentin, plus it can be used to fabricate inlays, onlays and long-term temporaries.

Versatile and dynamic, the Radii Plus Pro from SDI lets practitioners quickly switch from using a diagnostic tip to a curing light in seconds.

Available on October 1st, Constic self-adhesive flowable composites from DMG America are reportedly engineered for multiple clinical procedures, offering etching, bonding and filling in a single step. 

In this video technique (taken from the pages of Dental Lab Products magazine), Robert Sarno, CDT and owner of Pinnacle Dental Lab, explains how he uses the anaxFORM

Millennium Dental Technologies’ PerioLase MVP-7 Nd:YAG dental laser has received a landslide of praise recently on Dental Products & Reviews, an online buyers guide that lets dentists share their experiences with the products they use everyday in their practices. 

DPR chatted with the CAO Group’s MD Division Vice President Steve Hardy about the Precise SHP, a new diode laser system the company launched at last week’s California Dental Association trade show in San Francisco, Calif.

In this on-demand Q&A with Dr. Juan-Carlos Quintero, we talk about his upcoming involvement in the 7th International Congress on 3D Dental Imaging. Plus, we tell you how to save $250 on your attendance registration.

Hemostyp Hemostatic Gauze is created naturally from regenerated cellulose and is said to offer effective fluid control and protection on wounds. 

Previewed at the California Dental Association trade show in San Francisco, Calif., Perfectemp 10 from DenMat is a multifunctional acrylic temporary crown and bridge material that reportedly offers stronger, more esthetic temporaries with a high luster that requires little to no polishing.

A recently released video from Ivoclar Vivadent outlines how to use Multilink Automix to its fullest potential.

For our September 2013 issue, we talked to Dickerman Dental about their experience using Straumann CARES Customized Abutments.

Starting January 1st, 2014, dental offices prescribing Perio Trays can use CDT code D5994 to record, track and bill the prescription periodontal disease treatment device.

Here's a handy infographic for aspiring MCs on how to properly install a grill, a flamboyant fashion accessory that might even make Liberace jealous of your mouth. 

Investing in new products is not a decision you should take lightly. Find out why the 3M True Definition Scanner and the Trifecta Method from 3M ESPE made the cut in one practice, and how they might improve patient care in yours.

Experience this video series that explores both preparation and handling techniques to ensure amazing esthetics and unique functionality when using Lava Ultimate Restorative.

3M ESPE recently released a video in which a dentist, dental clinician and patient offer high praise for the company’s prescription-strength Clinpro™ 5000 anti-cavity toothpaste.

After using it clinically for three weeks, DPR Technology Editor Dr. Flucke recently reviewed Kerr’s new Demi Ultra Ultracapacitor Curing Light, praising the device’s durability, lifespan, quick charging capability, and more.

Ivoclar Vivadent’s Bluephase Style LED curing light is now available in fun blue and pink colors.

Who says working at a dental office isn’t a good time? Here are six groups of people proving that it is. From original music videos to the dental Harlem Shake-impersonators, it’s time to have a good laugh.

Who says working at a dental office isn’t a good time? Here are six groups of people proving that it is. From original music videos to the dental Harlem Shake-impersonators, it’s time to have a good laugh.

A story on the BBC News website recounts the untoward actions of Raghuvir Patel, a dentist in the British town of Braintree, after a mother and child visited his office with a broken orthodontic appliance.