3 reasons to incorporate the iTero imaging system into your practice
June 5th 2013The iTero® imaging system is now available as a single hardware platform with software options for restorative and orthodontic procedures. Here are just a few reasons you might want to incorporate this improved powder-free system from Align Technology into your practice.
Amann Girrbach America opens new interactive training center
June 4th 2013Amann Girrbach America has announced the opening of its new state-of-the art training center in Charlotte, N.C. The facility, also home to the U.S. headquarters since late 2012, features the AGA Learning Lab, a fully-equipped working laboratory, showcasing the entire Ceramill CAD/CAM Suite plus Amann Girrbach’s well-known line of Model Management products.
Study finds diet soda and illicit drug use similarly corrode teeth
June 4th 2013According to a new study published in General Dentistry, a peer-reviewed clinical journal published by the Academy of General Dentistry, drinking large quantities of soda erodes teeth much in the same way as consuming illegal drugs does.
Red Dot Design Awards hail 3M ESPE products for their innovation and groundbreaking design
June 4th 2013The long-running and prestigious Red Dot Design Awards honored 3M ESPE’s 3M™ ESPE™ Intra-oral Syringe and the 3M™ ESPE™ Retraction Capsule, recognizing in both products the company’s dedication and commitment to solving problems through groundbreaking design.
Completing posterior restorations faster and with greater ease [VIDEO]
June 4th 2013The only easy-to-use bulk fill composite that does not call for an additional capping layer, SonicFill offers sonic activation that allows for the rapid flow of composite into the cavity, resulting in reportedly easy placement and better adaptation.
Dentsply’s NUPRO® white varnish delivers rapid fluoride release for hypersensitivity relief
June 3rd 2013Said to release seven times more fluoride in a shorter period than a leading varnish brand, NUPRO white varnish by Dentsply reportedly offers a more patient-pleasing alternative to other brands of varnish.
6 reasons you should consider LED operatory lights
June 3rd 2013Numerous people are seeing the benefits of LED lighting in their homes and offices. With several recent product launches, the dental profession is coming to understand the value as well - not just as an environmentally friendly option, but one that makes a clinical and cost-savings difference for the product.
Kerox Dental now using IdentCeram Program to verify material content
May 30th 2013Labs sourcing zirconium oxide blanks and blocks from Kerox Dental will now have the products’ content verified through the IdentAlloy/IdentCeram Council’s materials certification program. This will assist labs in maintaining their own product quality while providing dentists, their patients and insurers with documentation to help assure them the advanced Kerox materials they ordered were those that were used in the restoration.
How digital impressions play an important role in clear aligner systems
May 30th 2013A recent study by the Levin Group suggests integrating Align’s iTero digital impression technology into an Invisalign practice, digital scanning can almost immediately become a revenue-positive part of your practice.