ClearCorrect: Using Stratasys' Objet 3D printers to increase business
May 7th 2013Stratasys Ltd., a leading manufacturer of 3D printers and production systems for prototyping and manufacturing, recently announced that ClearCorrect LLC, a leading manufacturer of clear aligners has significantly scaled up the number of Objet-line 3D Printing Systems it has onsite.
Study shows fluoride solution stimulates jawbone regeneration in dental implant patients
May 6th 2013Drawing on a study of bio-resorbable synthetic hydroxyapatite granules, the Journal of Oral Implantology reports that cell proliferation increases when the bone-supplement granules are exposed to a 4% sodium fluoride solution.
How to talk with patients about dental implants
May 6th 2013Many patients may be leery of implants, or simply not aware they’re candidates. Here’s a few questions they should ask themselves to find out if implants might be a treatment option, and questions you can use to get the conversation started:
Carestream Dental’s CS OrthoTrac Cloud offers streamlined, centralized practice management solutions
May 5th 2013Carestream Dental launched CS OrthoTrac Cloud today at the American Association of Orthodontists’ annual session in Philadelphia, giving attendees a first look at the cloud solution for the company’s original OrthoTrac practice management software.
NASCAR’s Greg Biffle, 3M ESPE and others partner to promote children’s dental health
May 2nd 2013Greg Biffle, driver of the number 16 3M Ford Fusion in NASCAR’s Sprint Cup Series, is teaming up with 3M ESPE and Henry Schein, Inc. for a third year to benefit the American Dental Association’s Give Kids a Smile® program.
Ergodontics’ SlimLine Pendulum Mounts – slimmer, lighter and dynamically positionable
May 2nd 2013The SlimLine Pendulum Mount by Ergodontics is capable of suspending a flat panel display from the ceiling, reportedly eliminating the need for intrusive posts. Plus, it accommodates a wide variety of ceiling heights and conditions, including open joists and angled ceilings.
Get to know R&D Services — creator of cost-effective amalgam separators
May 1st 2013For each R&D Services amalgam separator, every product comes with three key features that make it a cost effective and smart investment for any practice. Dental Products Report caught up with the R&D Services team at last month’s California Dental Association “CDA Presents” meeting to learn more about its amalgam collector products.
How the concept of Lighthouse 360's patient communication system became a popular reality
May 1st 2013Lighthouse 360 may have officially launched in 2008, but the story behind this patient communication system began in the 1990s, when two of the co-owners, Joel Kozikowski and Brian Smith, co-authored the practice management system PracticeWorks. Here, Kozikowski takes us back through that development process and his role in Lighthouse 360’s success.
Pentron’s Strada platform provides free web-based dental practice and patient education
May 1st 2013According to a press release, Strada’s practice tools are found in the three primary categories - interact, inform and inspire – with each section providing different educational and informational resources.
Free whitepaper offers advice on giving your patients what they really want
May 1st 2013Based on a nationwide survey carried out by an independent research firm, 1-800-DENTIST’s “What Dental Patients Want” studies actual patients’ attitudes and perceptions about dentists and dentistry, plus provides useful advice on ways to improve practice performance and reputation.
Dr. Collins' new Dental Work floss ideal for patients with braces, implants and more
May 1st 2013Said to be ideal for patients with braces, bridges or implants, Dr. Collins Dental Work floss features a built-in, double-ended threader that can be cut to any specific length, which provides easy access to hard-to-reach areas.
This clinician says the ‘universal’ Lightwalker Laser is reinventing dental procedures
May 1st 2013The Technology 4 Medicine Lightwalker Laser, a dual wave-length laser, allows hard and soft tissue procedures. Dental laser wavelength is important because specific body tissues interact in different ways depending on the particular laser source.