Abstract Digital dentistry has existed for over 30 years, but many dentists are still reluctant to incorporate this technology into their practice. To many colleagues, digital techniques are only a marketing tool to impress patients. Yet, digital technology provides us with ways and means to improve and facilitate our dental procedures. Dental laboratories, for their … Read more
The use of a diagnostic wax-up has always been beneficial in the planning and execution of restorative and surgical procedures. It serves multiple purposes from treatment planning, communication with the interdisciplinary team and showing patients what possibilities exist for treatment. Traditionally, impressions and a bite record are taken and sent to the lab. Information is … Read more
Increasing digitization of the dental working steps requires all the different components used in a process to be optimally coordinated. Therefore, Ivoclar Vivadent has extended its long-standing materials and processing expertise to cover the entire digital process chain. The new range under the brand name of “Ivoclar Digital” will be presented for the first time … Read more
It is our goal to improve the predictability and efficiency of treatments and achieve optimum care even faster—we accomplish that primarily by way of integrated solutions, and that is what makes us ‘The Dental Solutions Company’,” explained Jeffrey T. Solvin, CEO of Dentsply Sirona, at the IDS which recently came to an end. “I’m proud … Read more
Orthodontists and dentists who offer orthodontic treatments will experience a number of exciting changes from Dentsply Sirona at the IDS: DENTSPLY GAC has become Dentsply Sirona Orthodontics. The product range is comprehensive and offers numerous tried-and-tested materials and aids for orthodontic practices. This includes a large selection of brackets, buccal tubes, bands, archwires, clear aligners, … Read more
Dentsply Sirona’s integrated solutions for implant dentistry enable dental professionals to deliver safer and more efficient treatment processes as well as increased comfort and improved quality of life for their patients. The merger between DENTSPLY and Sirona has brought together two companies with long-term expertise in their respective fields, providing innovative and clinically tested technology, … Read more
KaVo has a clearly defined goal: To improve and simplify the clinician’s life by providing Dental Excellence in every area of the dental practice. A key expression of this effort is the merger of its imaging brand portfolio. With over 350 years of combined experience, several million products installed, and the expertise of thousands of … Read more
Users can now avail themselves of a quick and reliable digital method to create monolithic dentures that are both esthetic and of high quality. Two material discs are at the heart of the process. Digital Denture is a manufacturing process for the rapid digital production of removable dentures. The process integrates the treatment steps in … Read more
“100% dental technology – that was and is still the key feature of our 3D printing system, which has been developed with dental laboratories and for dental laboratories. With the new Varseo S, we are now presenting our latest 3D printer generation, which is characterized by its 30% larger building plate and a 40% smaller … Read more
SICAT Air is the first 3D solution that enables analysis of the upper airways in 3D volume and illustrates the workflow of a splint-based treatment completely digitally. With this software, dental practitioners can quickly and easily order mandibular advancement splints that reduce or alleviate the symptoms of mild to moderate OSA. Coordinated processes boost trust … Read more
Henry Schein, Inc., (Nasdaq: HSIC) today announced that it will showcase the latest in digital health care solutions designed for the changing needs of oral health professionals at the 37th International Dental Show (IDS). The company’s presence at the show includes a rich line-up of activities promoting technological advances in dentistry and insights from thought … Read more
Nature creates the most beautiful shapes and shades and these have guided the design of the new anterior moulds SR Vivodent S DCL. Esthetically and prosthetically optimized, these moulds are designed to meet the individual requirements of today’s and tomorrow’s patients. The teeth are available in A-D shades and are especially suitable for combined denture … Read more
3Shape to present at IDS its brand-new line of high quality, more affordable, E dental lab scanners and flexible LabCare subscription models to make CAD/CAM digital dentistry more cost effective for dental laboratories. Superior and more affordable 3Shape lab scanners 3Shape will introduce to IDS its new E scanners for dental laboratories. The E scanners … Read more
Eric Clolus from 3M joins us at the 2017 Pacific Dental Conference to discuss the company’s Mobile True Definition Scanner, allowing easy-to-use (and move) features for every dentist. Check out more about the Mobile True Definition Scanner here.
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
In a joint announcement at the International Dental Show (IDS) in Cologne, Germany, Nobel Biocare and KaVo Kerr will unveil DTX Studio, a single digital platform connecting diagnostics and treatment for dental patients. Due to launch in fall 2017, these two leading dental innovators developed DTX Studio to revolutionize connectivity across the entire treatment team. … Read more
Ivoclar Vivadent is introducing four new milling machines which, together with the the innovative materials and coordinated processess offered by the new Ivoclar Digital product portfolio, fulfil the exacting standards of modern dental laboratory and clinical technology. PrograMill One: the new benchmark PrograMill One is the world’s smallest 5-axis milling machine. It combines industrial manufacturing … Read more
The 4.2 version for the IDS is an update for the Sidexis 4 imaging software that primarily makes intraoral X-rays more convenient. Additional functions make the procedure even easier and faster, and also contribute to better communication with the patient. It begins with the X-ray imaging itself. With the “Exposure Advisor” feature, the software helps … Read more
Dental Wings is pleased to announce the introduction of Dental Wings 3D Printers in collaboration with RapidShape GmbH and our preferred material partner Shera Werkstoff-Technologie GmbH, at the International Dental Show in Cologne, Germany, March 21-25. The high speed, accuracy, and reliability of the new Dental Wings professional grade 3D printers are combined with multiple … 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