Dr. Paresh Shah shares how to get started with CAD/CAM technology in your office, best practices for success when implementing new technology, and the advantages of using fully crystalized lithium disilicate blocks. Newcom Media Inc · Episode 18 – Best Tips for CAD/CAM Success Sponsored by Read the audio transcript below: Dr. Luisa Schuldt (LS): … Read more
Although CAD/CAM technology is not new to our profession, its widespread use is increasingly becoming the norm rather than the exception among dental professionals. However, adopting a fully digital workflow in the dental practice can be quite challenging for those new to it. As with any learning experience, leaving behind the old ways and incorporating … Read more
Planmeca USA, a leading manufacturer of dental imaging and CAD/CAM equipment, announces the launch of a new wet/dry chairside mill – the Planmeca PlanMill® 35. The new Planmeca PlanMill 35 is one of three key components of the Planmeca FIT® CAD/CAM system – all of which have been dramatically improved. The new mill is perfect … Read more
The possibilities offered by Primescan, Omnicam and CEREC are noticeably increasing with the new generation 5 software updates: Dentsply Sirona announced today that it has signed an agreement to acquire OraCheck. The new OraCheck 5.0 will enable Dentsply Sirona to offer patient monitoring before, during and after treatment. Additionally, the updated Connect Software 5.1 now … Read more
At IDS 2019, BioHorizons and Camlog present a variety of innovations for implant-based tooth replacement. The comprehensive lines of dental implants, restorative components, CAD/CAM and regenerative solutions are tailored to the diverse individual needs of today’s clinical challenges in daily practice. Highlights at IDS 2019 include: The launch of a new implant line geared to … Read more
Grandio disc is VOCO’s 86% filled Nano-ceramic Hybrid CAD/CAM Disc indicated for crowns, inlays/onlays, veneers, and implant supported crowns. Based on the same Nano-ceramic Hybrid CAD/CAM technology as VOCO’s Grandio blocs, Grandio discs offer the same combination of optimal tooth-like physical properties, category-leading compressive strength, extremely low water absorption, and natural esthetics with enhanced color … Read more
Introduction With ever-evolving digital technologies in dentistry, the level of sophistication and accuracy that can be accomplished today is unsurpassed. Dental laboratories seem to be leading the charge as they embrace the predictability of CAD/CAM generated fixed restorations. Similarly, many clinicians are replacing traditional impression materials with intraoral scanners. However, the consistent management of the … Read more
Frost & Sullivan’s latest end-user analysis, Digital Dental Solutions Market, Forecast to 2020, finds that dental practices and dental laboratories have recognized the importance of adopting digital dental solutions in the United States and the EU5 countries (United Kingdom, Spain, Germany, France, and Italy). This sector has seen substantial growth and progressive expansion as business … Read more
PlanmecaUSA today announced the launch of their newest mill, the Planmeca PlanMill® 30 S, for chairside milling. The PlanMill 30 S debuts at the California Dental Association tradeshow in Anaheim, Calif., from May 17 –19, 2018 in booths 1376 and 1476. The New Planmeca PlanMill 30 S has been designed for optimal precision by combining … Read more
Dental Wings is pleased to announce the release of the latest update for its dental prosthetic design software. Dental Wings DWOS 8 offers new and enhanced features designed to further simplify the creation of CAD/CAM restorations. DWOS is the foundation of Dental Wings software applications and one of the most flexible and powerful CAD/CAM software platforms available in … Read more
The new CEREC Premium Software 4.5 combines the familiar CEREC workflow with the broad range of indications from inLab, the CAD/CAM solution for the dental laboratory from Dentsply Sirona. This new release stands out in particular due to its intuitive user interface, significantly fewer work steps, and numerous useful features. The CEREC Premium Software 4.5 … Read more
Shofu Dental Corporation, a leading manufacturer of award-winning dental materials and equipment, introduced three new CAD/CAM-focused abrasive systems that will help clinicians and dental laboratory technicians improve their CEREC processes. Designed to contour, adjust, finish, and polish modern ceramic CAD/CAM materials, including zirconia, lithium silicate and disilicate, ZiLMaster is a three-step diamond-filled abrasive system. Three … Read more
At the Chicago Dental Society’s (CDS) Midwinter Meeting, February 22–24, and LMT Lab Day, February 23–24, Nobel Biocare introduces a newly expanded CAD/CAM offering, designed to enhance flexibility and connectivity between treatment partners. Introducing the launch of the new KaVo LS 3 desktop scanner, the events also feature the DTX Studio design software, an exciting … Read more
VOCO proudly introduces Grandio blocs, the new 86% filled nano-ceramic resin hybrid CAD/CAM block indicated for crowns, inlays/onlays, veneers, and implant supported crowns. With a combination of optimal tooth-like physical properties, category leading compressive strength, extremely low water absorption, and natural esthetics with enhanced color stability, Grandio blocs provide a new solution for practitioners and … Read more
CAD/CAM technology that is simpler than ever to use, with a wide range of materials and various possible applications aimed at faster, better dentistry – all this is available from CEREC today. From May 29 to June 2, 37 CEREC mentors from Latin America came to Berlin to learn more about the latest innovations in … Read more
CEREC is a success story that spans more than 30 years, with patients particularly rating the option of chairside treatments. In the USA, for example, a survey of dental patients has shown that they recommend their CEREC dentist 34 percent more often than do patients whose dentist does not work with CEREC. As advantages of … Read more
CEREC is an important step in completing a digitized practice that provides dentists and patients more comfort, additional options and enables treatment in a single visit. The next step, CEREC Club membership, allows users to be at the cutting edge of technology and immediately profit in their daily work from the latest CEREC innovations. Dentsply … Read more
Dental Wings is pleased to announce that it will introduce the second generation Dental Wings Lasermill, a revolutionary dental CAD/CAM production technology, at the International Dental Show in Cologne, Germany, March 21-25. The Dental Wings Lasermill establishes a new category of dental production technology, offering unprecedented opportunities for dental clinics, labs and production centers to … Read more
Shofu Dental Corporation, a leading manufacturer of award-winning dental materials and equipment, unshrouded HC Blocks/Discs—proprietary hybrid ceramic materials for CAD/CAM-based restorative dentistry with CEREC—and a new collection of BurButler abrasive kits. HC Block/Disk is a new CAD/CAM composite with excellent physical and mechanical attributes. Available in multiple shades and translucencies, the optical properties of HC … Read more
The United States FDA has issued a 510(k) clearance for 3Shape Abutment Designer, a functionality within 3Shape Dental System CAD/CAM software. The 510(k) clearance covers all implant cases being designed using 3Shape Dental System software. A 3Shape Abutment Designer and/or Implant Bridge and Bars license is needed to use the functionality. “There has been considerable … Read more