RTD announces new QUARTZ SPLINT reinforcement fibers
March 10th 2014RTD, the company known for fiber-reinforced endodontic posts, has announced a new line of reinforcement fibers, offering multiple applications in restorative, pediatric, orthodontic, prosthodontic, periodontic and endodontic practice.
What products to avoid and what products work best with autistic patients
March 10th 2014As the number of children diagnosed with autism continues to grow, it’s important for you and your team members to know what products to avoid and what products work best when treating patients on the autism spectrum in your practice.
Zila acquisition expands DenMat’s portfolio of periodontal disease prevention products
March 10th 2014DenMat announced recently that it has acquired all of the substantial dental assets of Fort Collins, Col. Based Zila, Inc., a company that manufactures and markets proprietary oral hygiene products that detect, prevent and treat periodontal disease.
Zenostar zirconia: Combining results with trust
March 6th 2014When you put a disk (or a puck) into a milling machine, what does that piece of material represent? Do you see the raw material, ready to be turned into something amazing? Do you see a lump of porcelain? Do you see the finished product, waiting for you after the milling cycle?
3M ESPE's updated 3M True Definition Scanner software improves digital impression abilities [VIDEO]
March 5th 20143M ESPE has announced a software update to of their 3M True Definition Scanner, to version 4.2. This upgrade reportedly improves the ease of rotation when scanning over incisal edges and streamlines the installation process for chairside connections.
Zahn Dental receives NADL's Supplier of the Year Award
March 4th 2014Zahn Dental, the dental supply and laboratory division of Henry Schein, Inc., has received the National Association of Dental Laboratories’ (NADL) Supplier of the Year Award. Zahn was reportedly recognized for its unique business approach and commitment to giving back to the dental laboratory technology industry.
Use iTero intraoral scanners with ATLANTIS abutments [VIDEO]
March 3rd 2014DENTSPLY Implants recently announced an expansion into the area of digital dentistry with intraoral scanning services for ATLANTIS abutments, a new business development designed to provide dental clinics and dental laboratories with an improved digital workflow.
New SANAO handpiece line features unique Hygiene Protection System resin filling
February 27th 2014SciCan has announced its new SANAO line of precision handpieces that, SciCan says, are balanced to reduce wrist strain, optimally miniaturized for maneuverability and have the option to be equipped with glass-rod fiber-optics to illuminate the oral cavity.
KaVo’s new MASTERtorque™ handpiece boasts more power, higher precision and less noise
February 27th 2014KaVo’s new MASTERtorque™ LUX M8900 L Air Driven high-speed dental handpiece features better power, higher precision and more new features to allow dental professionals to work faster and more efficiently.
Oral-B introduces first interactive electric toothbrush with Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity
February 27th 2014Oral-B has developed the first interactive electric toothbrush with Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity and shared the news first with Dental Products Report at the Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting Thursday morning.
Are you being compensated fairly in comparison to other dental hygienists?
February 26th 2014Let’s face it. We all want to earn as much as we can when we’re working … and dental hygienists are no exception. So where in the United States are dental hygienists most interested in comparing salaries and getting more information about their salaries? We went straight to Google to find out.
New ACTIVA BioACTIVE restorative works with tooth structure, actively releases and exchanges calcium
February 26th 2014Prompting an invitation to the dental industry to embrace more bioactive dentistry, Pulpdent last week launched its new ACTIVA BioACTIVE restorative at the 2014 Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting.