From RDH – by Karen Davis – karen@karendavis.net Front office administrators, dental assistants, dentists, and dental hygienists have one thing in common: Patients will approach any of them to ask about something they just read or heard on TV regarding how the oral cavity impacts the rest of the body. They don’t discriminate. We’re all … Read more
From Dr. Bicuspid – May 13, 2011 Sirona Dental Systems unveiled its newly revamped Cerec dental CAD/CAM system this week at the California Dental Association (CDA) spring meeting in Anaheim. “This is much more than an upgrade,” noted Roddy MacLeod, vice president of CAD/CAM for Sirona. “This is a major re-engineering of the Cerec software platform.” … Read more
From Dr. Bicuspid – May 11, 2011 Image sensor developer Awaiba has introduced what is being dubbed the smallest camera in the world, with potential applications in dental imaging and medical endoscopy, according to a story in PC World and other news reports. Read more How do you define success in technology? These days, it seems like you want to make … Read more
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Posted by Todd Welch on May 11, 2011 in New Dental Technology People who live in fear of the dentist’s drill could be in for a more comfortable future – as new plasma dental technology arrives. “Plasma jets” could one day be used to clean out bacteria from tooth cavities,say researchers from Saarland University in Homburg, Germany. Tests … Read more
From PRNewswire – May 7, 2011 BILLERICA, Mass. Objet Geometries Ltd., the innovation leader in 3D printing for rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing, will demonstrate the benefits of adding 3D printing to the workflow, at LMT LAB DAY West. Exhibiting at Booth B6, B-7, Objet will present printed dental parts and models live on the stand throughout the show on … Read more
from PRWeb.com There is a raft of new and innovative materials in the constellation of bone augmentation…. curasan AG Receives License for Ceracell® Dental in the USA curasan AG has received FDA certification for its new granular bone regeneration material Ceracell® Dental Kleinostheim, Germany, May 07, 2011 –(PR.com)– curasan AG, listed in the General Standard … Read more
From Digital Trends by Geoff Duncan – May 6, 2011 I sincerely expect that in the next year or so, dental industry and practice websites will be infused with APPS to drive business and market services…….one simply needs to follow the trends…. New figures Nielsen show consumers like tablets for portability, and they’re increasingly using … Read more
Psssssssssssssst – grab a beer, this is a long’un From PerioEducation.com- by Kimberly R. Miller, RDH, BSDH The future of Dentistry is Wellness! With the innovation of salivary diagnostics, chair side blood testing and antioxidant screenings, we can preemptively uncover risk and treat to prevent instead of intervening in an already progressive disease process. Salivary … Read more
By Larry Emmott – May 2, 2011 There is a new technology product I am very excited about that will be introduced at the Townie Meeting May 4-7 in Las Vegas. It is called YAPI. At first glance YAPI looks like an in office computer intercom system. However when you look at the details it offers a … Read more
From AH HA Insights Introduction: Dentistry 2.0 For many Americans the Internet has become a credible source of health information. Medical sites like WebMD, MayoClinic.com, Vitals.com, Healthgrades.com and others offer unprecedented access to health information to feed this growing consumer appetite for health information. According to a recent survey by Pew Research Center‘s Internet and American Image … Read more
This is what they call a “schadenfreude” posting…..APPL was $86.00 when I urged a certain sales force to look into the first iPHONE, but I digress…. Dental professionals can hold this year’s most versatile tool for Annual Session planning and information in the palm of their hands when they download the free ADA Annual Session … Read more
Education and business are truly not that different. They work off similar models. The original model for all things is the Ten Commandments – if you really look beyond the obvious, you’ll see the first five represent a relation with GOD, or a profession or an industry, and the second Image via Wikipedia five commandments … Read more
April 27, 2011 3M Espe Press Release Technology for digital dentistry becomes part of the curriculum to prepare students for the future. University of Michigan dental students will soon be working with some of the most advanced technology in the industry, thanks to a new agreement between the school and the 3M Digital Oral Care Department. 3M … Read more
Source – Allen Press Publishing Services New materials and new technologies offer opportunities to bring implant dentistry to more patients. Fiber-reinforced composite is a new material that promises advantages for use in oral and craniofacial applications as well as in orthopedics. Discovering how it responds to stress and strain can help gauge its usefulness. As part of … Read more
I suggest you read this first……CLICK………..then ask yourself. In a world of upheaval, economic uncertainty, will your client base expect greater and greater innovation from you in regard to educating them on their needs………the old saw of making them want what they need is moving into a entirely new realm of educational platforms, from smart … Read more
From Dr. Bicuspid and the very lovely Kathy Kincade April 6, 2011 — A team of Canadian researchers is developing a diagnostic tool they say can enhance the early detection and monitoring of peri-implant inflammation and thereby reduce the number of implant failures (Journal of Periodontal Research, March 11, 2011). Read more…………
BURLINGTON, Mass., March 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Keystone Dental,an oral healthcare company focused on enhancing every patient’s smile,is excited to announce the launch of DynaMatrix™ Plus, a soft tissue regeneration product specifically designed to serve as an alternative to patient’s own tissue for root coverage and tissue bulking procedures. “DynaMatrix Plus has been developed based on clinician feedback and the … Read more
Click on link below – it will take you to a list of all the new products featured at the IDS 2011 in Cologne, Germany……….WUNDERBAR – Weit draußen http://neuheiten.koelnmesse.net/200/2011/us/products/index
By Marty Jablow – Dental News and Technology Blog • Companies plan to connect 3MTM ESPETM LavaTM Chairside Oral Scanner C.O.S. to the Straumann® CARES® digital platform for restoration of Straumann implants.• Companies plan to offer new 3M ESPE CAD/CAM Restorative materials through Straumann CARES, improving the workflow from both companies.• Collaboration builds upon their … Read more