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PeriRx LLC, a company developing non-invasive, oral diagnostic technology, recently released their latest diagnostic finding that will aid in early detection of Sjögren’s Syndrome.  

Sirona Dental, Inc has announced a special incentive for all commercial dental laboratories that complete an in-house demonstration of Sirona’s full line of inLab® CAD/CAM solutions.

DPR talks to MacPractice CEO Mark Hollis about the workflow benefits of using Apple products, and how his company can help dentists take it even further.

The most common objection to providing additional services in the hygiene department is, "I don't have enough time to do more." That’s understandable. As the dental hygienists in the office, we are the direct line to patients, spending the most one-on-one time with them. As we all know, the list of required duties for a dental hygiene appointment is long and it includes talking.

With a long history of working with dental implants, Dr. Howard Golan knows the importance of using 3D imaging to acquire as much information as possible. And as an lawyer, he knows the legal importance for clinicians to take all the necessary steps to provide their patients with the best possible care.

It may have taken some time, but it appears that dental practices may have reached the tipping point when it comes to embracing the digital age and understanding what the Internet can do for the practice’s bottom line.

In today's society we are finding more and more patients presenting with edentulous ridges, or teeth that are hopeless. As the number of Baby Boomers increase, so does the number of patients requiring dentures or even better overdentures.

When we first talked to Kevin Kuo of Dentyzion in May, we learned about how his group worked with Surgitel to develop Google Glass loupes. Our discussion was one of the most popular articles on our site in May.

When I first talked to Anastasia Turchetta, RDH, about e-cigarettes in February, the video was one of the most popular and most discussed among dental professionals on our site. With some new data being released, we decided to revisit the topic.

3D Systems has announced its ProJet® 3510 MP 3D printer and VisiJet® Pearlstone dental material have been verified by 3Shape for prosthodontic dental model production.

Since the first resin-based light-cured composites were introduced many decades ago, there have been significant advancements realized in resin and filler technology.

Adhese® Universal is a single-component, light cured universal adhesive for direct and indirect bonding procedures. 

Dr. Theodore Croll of Doylestown, Pa., doesn’t hide his enthusiasm about stainless steel crowns and the impact they have made on his patients and his practice.

Tom's of Maine, a natural oral care brand, now offers parents a new natural Toddler Training Toothpaste with no artificial flavors, sweeteners, preservatives or dyes to help start good brushing habits.

Aurident, Inc. now offers the Optimet DS 6000 3D scanner, which reportedly provides several features and benefits for the dental laboratory.

Recent reports and surveys affirm the importance of the teeth and smile to overall facial esthetics.1,2  As the world’s population ages, it seems that more people are keeping their natural teeth into their later years.3 

The old saying that “no chain is stronger than its weakest link” is certainly true in dentistry. When working with crown and bridge, one of the primary complaints from dentists to dental technicians is that “the occlusion was high and it took a long time to adjust it clinically.”1 The restorative process for an indirect restoration includes many steps that, when not carefully executed, can contribute to this problem. 

You may have been reluctant to enter the social media world because you’re worried someone may post something negative about you. Or maybe there is that one bad review on a website that you cringe at the thought of. 

It's a sad fact, but nobody reads anymore. Using video can be a terrific way for your practice to communicate with patients. Here are the top five reasons why switching to video can benefit your practice. 

Henry Schein has released the dates of the summer and fall events they are helping to sponsor. Each event features multiple speakers and CE credits for clinicians interested in joining the digital revolution that’s changing dentistry.

Core3dcentres' next training course, part of their core3daCADemy initiative, will take place in Las Vegas from July 11-12.

The ESX Rotary File from Brasseler is designed with several features that offer powerful yet minimally invasive performance, reportedly maximizing the long-term success of the treated tooth.

Designed to be simple and versatile, the LED IS100 digital radiography intraoral sensor offers 20 line pairs per millimeter spatial resolution and 16.384 shades of gray (14 bits) for crisp, clear, bright and contrasted images.

In today’s eco-friendly environment, it’s important to look for ways to reduce energy costs without compromising on performance.

For dental professionals, creating smile stories for patients is just part of the job, with each new smile being only a short chapter in the larger story that makes up a clinician’s entire career. On the other hand, the story behind a patient’s new smile for them often represents an extremely important and life-changing event, a plot twist so consequential that it often alters a patient’s larger narrative forever.

In April 2009, the first FDA clearance was granted for using a diode laser for temporary relief of muscle and joint pain and stiffness, arthritis pain or muscle spasm, the temporary increase in local blood circulation and/or promoting relaxation of muscle.

The Planmeca PlanScan, driven by E4D Technologies, is described as an innovative, technologically advanced, ultra-fast intraoral CAD/CAM system for restorative dentistry.