Medit and Straumann have entered a global distribution partnership for intraoral scanners effective as of January 1st, 2021. This agreement leverages the existing partnership of the two companies for dental lab scanners. The distribution agreement includes Medit’s highly popular intraoral scanner, the i500. The scanner delivers excellent performance for a wide range of applications, and … Read more
After 2020 threw so many elements of life and work into chaos, how can your practice focus on the fundamentals for success in 2021? Year-in-review articles are staple in the public and professional media. Columnists offer their takes on lessons learned and predictions for the future. I’ve written many of these myself over the years. … Read more
Of all the ways that COVID-19 is rewriting our expectations for this year, new safety protocols tend to grab the most headlines. There is a story that doesn’t grab the “front page” as often, but is quietly making its way into not only dental journals, but mainstream national media: Tooth grinding. Between COVID, the economy, … Read more
Being the best can mean a lot of things to different people, but in general it means standing apart from peers and competitors by simply doing what you do more efficiently, more effectively, and more completely. When it comes to dental products this means making it easier to diagnose and treat patients and simplifying and … Read more
As founder and CEO of Cellerant Consulting Group, dentistry’s leading incubator and accelerator, I am exposed to new technologies and brilliant entrepreneurs on a routine basis. As founder of the annual Cellerant Best of Class Technology Awards – now in its 12th year – my team and I spend an entire year searching to find dentistry’s … Read more
If there is anything that life has taught me, it is that there is a price to pay for everything that you do. The use of technology is no different. Tech advancement is usually created out of a need or a pain that is being addressed. As such, it is positioned to address those. However, … Read more
We hope you will spend time familiarizing yourself with this year’s winners of the Cellerant Best Of Class Technology Awards. Congratulations to all the winners, for both the award and their ongoing commitment to move the dental industry forward. Carestream Dental CS9600 Dentsply Sirona PrimeScan 3Shape Trios 4 Shofu EyeSpecial exocad ChairsideCAD Bien-Air iOptima Dental … Read more
VOICE-CONTROLLED PERIO CHARTING HEADSET & SOFTWARE THAT WILL INCREASE YOUR PATIENTS ENGAGEMENT AND YOUR OFFICE R.O.I.! Oral Science is proud to launch VoiceWorks, a voice-controlled perio charting headset and software that will increase your patients engagement and your office R.O.I! VoiceWorks, from Florida Probe, combines a lightweight wireless headset and voice-activated periodontal charting software. It … Read more
Apteryx Imaging Inc., a subsidiary of Planet DDS, is pleased to announce that it has recently entered into an agreement with German-based Trestle GmbH, (Trestle) to co-develop a set of software modules using AI and Deep Machine Learning (DML) designed to address critically important, common diagnostic use cases in the dental imaging space. Intended users … Read more
Dentsply Sirona’s reimagined imaging solutions drive patientcentered experiences, greater practice efficiency, and the opportunity for procedural expansion. To help deliver on such a promise, Dentsply Sirona introduces the new Axeos 3D/2D imaging system and Schick AE intraoral sensors, setting a new standard for extraoral and intraoral imaging. As dental practices adapt to new safety protocols … Read more
In Combining Botanical Foam with the Latest in LED Innovation, PhotoDynamic is Poised to Revolutionize Home-Based Oral Hygiene for Ortho Patients Moving from research and development to an operationalized business is a milestone for any company but in the case of PhotoDynamic – a small, Halifax, NS-based firm – bringing its Phyto-Light device and foam … Read more
MouthWatch, LLC, a leader in innovative teledentistry solutions, digital case presentation tools and intraoral imaging devices, was recently awarded a 2020 Cellerant Best of Class Award for its professional grade teledentistry platform, TeleDent™. According to MouthWatch founder and CEO, Brant Herman, “We’re deeply honored and appreciative to be recognized by the renowned panel of Cellerant … Read more
Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today presented new approaches to health and healthcare, and the shift to health-at-home, at its virtual consumer health press event. Against the backdrop of COVID-19, the need for consumers to stay as healthy as possible is more relevant than ever. At today’s virtual … Read more
CASPR Medik Technology Has Been Proven in Hospitals to Provide Continuous, Safe Disinfection in Occupied Space 2C MedTech, a healthcare product developer and distributor specializing in commercializing real innovations with true impact, is partnering with CASPR™ Group to introduce CASPR’s next generation disinfection technology to dental offices across the globe. Previously only available to hospitals … Read more
Experts offer advice to navigate the ever-changing “best practices” in marketing to potential patients. When evaluating the latest cone beam unit, caries detection device or milling machine – these innovations come down to whether they are the right choice for each individual practice. However, when it comes to innovation in establishing the practice’s online presence, … Read more
The next evolution of the CS 8100 and CS 8100 3D families is here. The Evo Editions are compact, yet powerful, panoramic and CBCT versions of the systems that general practitioners and specialists alike have come to rely on, now with advanced software updates that provide enhanced images and new tools for more confident diagnoses. … Read more
Sonendo, Inc., a leading dental technology company, announced today the appointment of Anthony P. Bihl III to their Board of Directors. Anthony Bihl has extensive experience in a variety of leadership roles in the global medical device industry, in both private and public companies. Until his retirement in April 2020, he served as Chief Executive Officer … Read more
The University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine and university spinoff OptiMed Technology were awarded a $50,000 manufacturing grant from the Jeff Lawrence Innovation Fund to accelerate the development of their products to the market. OptiMed Technology utilizes nanotechnology to develop toothpaste and 3D-printed denture materials that treat irreversible gum overgrowth and fungal infections, conditions … Read more
Inspiration can get a bad wrap. Whether in school or conferences, inspiration can get the short shrift, coded as soft skill that is nice to have, but not a leadership essential. My experience as a clinician, businessman and consultant proves that just isn’t the case. The word “inspire” comes from the Latin word spiro, which … Read more
Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC), the world’s largest provider of health care solutions to office-based dental and medical practitioners, and Casa Schmidt S.A., a comprehensive provider of dental solutions for dental professionals in Spain and Portugal, announced today the creation of a joint venture to advance their mutual goal of helping health care professionals operate … Read more