The prevalence of impacted cuspids is approximately one to two percent of the population. For those individuals with impacted cuspids who seek orthodontic treatment, they can expect more complicated mechanics and increased treatment time. There is a similar prevalence of cases with peg lateral incisors. These situations also present challenges for the orthodontist and the … Read more
A recent study revealed that Dentsply Sirona’s Celtra Duo (ZLS) ranked highest in fracture toughness (KIC) when compared with five different chairside CAD/CAM materials used for crown fabrication. Conducted by the University of Toronto, the complete study report entitled, “Fracture toughness of chairside CAD/CAM materials – Alternative loading approach for compact tension test,” is published … Read more
The CEREC SpeedFire sintering furnace from Dentsply Sirona CAD/CAM has won the coveted Red Dot design award. The award ceremony was held recently in the Aalto Theater in Essen. Zirconium oxide restorations can be sintered in less than 15 minutes using induction technology. The “efficient interplay between the CEREC SpeedFire’s open and closed shape and … Read more
This is such a routine procedure and yet it is fraught with risk……there is something close to 20K dentists in Canada, 19K alone in the GTA. Surely, don’t call me Shirley, someone has a clinical example of this concern that they would be willing to share with the 3 other folks who read this blog….rest … Read more
From Market Watch – the Wall Street Journal – August 1, 2011 Schools that meet established criteria to receive Lava Chairside Oral Scanner C.O.S. Systems ST. PAUL, Minn., Aug 01, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) — By the end of 2011, dental programs from selected schools across the nation will be able to offer hands-on training with some … Read more
From Dr. Bicuspid – Kathy Kincaide Standardization is the key to just about everything in technology from cables to open source code….in the dental world, like CONNECTIVITY – it’s the only way to make TRUE INTEGRATION OF TECHNOLOGY pervasive. July 22, 2011 — A Canadian software developer and intraoral scanner manufacturer is working with some of … Read more
That’s BILLION with a “B”…….Rupert Murdoch speak……..I hacked his financials, I know it’s a “B”. VANCOUVER, July 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ – According to a new report by iData Research (www.idataresearch.net), the leading global authority in medical device and dental market research, the U.S. dental prosthetics market, including crowns/bridges, inlays/onlays, veneers and dentures recovered from the economic recession … Read more
From Starget The work of Pierre-Simon Laplace, a French mathematician – think Descartes et al – was pivotal to the development of mathematical astronomy and physics. He formulated Laplace’s equation and pioneered the Laplace transform…… Read more – Page 38
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
Cadent has raised $75 million since its was founded in 1995. 30 March 11 10:58, Adi Ben-Israel Dental imaging device developer Cadent Holdings Inc. has been acquired by Align Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq; ALGN) for $190 million in cash. Based in Carlstadt,New Jersey, and with an R&D center in Or Yehuda, Cadent provides 3D digital scanning solutions for orthodontics … Read more
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
3Shape and Astra Tech have agreed on a global strategic alliance. The scandinavian companies intend to develop of a new software. (DTI/Photo courtesy of Dimitriy Shironosov) Mar 4, 2011 | EUROPE Scandinavian dental specialists form global alliance by Yvonne Bachmann, Dental Tribune International LEIPZIG, Germany: 3Shape, a Danish company specialised in the development of dental … Read more
From Dental Tribune: Two new products from Sirona Dental Systems have been named among 2010’s most innovative tools for the dental laboratory industry by the Journal of Dental Technology (JDT). Sirona’s inEos Blue desktop scanner and CEREC and inLab Biogeneric software share the honor as 2010 WOW! winners. VISIT SITE For the sixth annual WOW! … Read more
Copenhagen, December 23, 2010 – 3Shape A/S, the user-acclaimed worldwide leader in 3D scanners and CAD/CAM software solutions, has released its next generation Dental SystemTM2010 to the market. This latest pacesetting software for Dental CAD/CAM solutions brings new and highly sophisticated indications never before seen in the digital arena, offering unsurpassed productivity and business gains for … Read more
According to new dental reports by iData Research, the U.S. market for dental implants is expected to regain double-digit growth by 2013, and will help drive the dental prosthetic market to reach over 82 million prosthetic placements by 2016. In addition, the dental bone-graft-substitute (BGS) market is estimated to double in value. Adoption of new technologies such as … Read more
Another couple of busy days filled with great speakers and lots of fun! One of the hardest parts of Friday morning was choosing which of the 15 speakers to go and hear! So I tried to catch a little bit of a few different ones. I heard Dr. Lori Burt speak on “Treatment Planning with … Read more
Cadent and The Pankey Institute Establish iTero Grant Program Image via CrunchBase CARLSTADT, N.J. – April. 16, 2010 – Cadent, the leading provider of 3-D digital and CAD/CAM solutions for orthodontics and dentistry, announced today the establishment of a grant program in association with The Pankey Institute, a leading provider of post-graduate dental education. Cadent … Read more
DALLAS, USA: Dentistry will be presented bigger than ever on the world’s largest high-definition screen. That’s according to organizers of CADapalooza ’10, an event scheduled for 17-19 June at the new Cowboys Stadium in Texas. Dental professionals are invited to join a high caliber lineup of speakers in what could be the event of the … Read more
Image via Wikipedia At the Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting, Straumann introduced an array of integrated computer-based technologies that have been designed to increase confidence,safety, precision and reliability in implant and restorative dentistry. Under the new umbrella brand of Straumann Digital Solutions, the company now offers state-of-the-art computer-guided surgery, intra-oral scanning and CAD/CAM prosthetics to … Read more