Surgery-free way to remove 3rd molars may be coming
June 14, 2022 -- In the future, surgery may no longer be needed to manage wisdom teeth. A 3D-guided microwave ablation procedure removed third-molar tooth buds in pigs in minutes, according to a study published in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Read More
Argen Corporation announces product line expansion
June 10, 2022 -- The Argen Corporation announced an expansion of their digital workflow solutions with the availability of two new milling machines, the VHF S5 and the K5+, which are now available in the U.S. and Canada. Read More
Robotic implant surgery prototype shows promise in study
June 9, 2022 -- In a first-of-its kind study, an image-guided prototype robotic system for dental implant surgery proved more accurate than a computer-assisted dynamic navigation system for positioning implants in 3D-printed phantom jaws, according to research published June 7 in the Journal of Dentistry. Read More
3D printers: Save or splurge?
June 2, 2022 -- 3D printing is becoming a staple of modern dentistry, and the technology is a big investment for practices. A study published May 26 in BDJ Open compared the accuracy of 12 common printers used in dentistry to see whether a higher price point equates to better quality. Read More
Digital workflow can aid layering technique for anterior teeth
May 23, 2022 -- A digital workflow can be used to layer composite resin restorations, according to a study published in the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry. In the paper, researchers describe a process involving software and 3D templates to restore anterior teeth, helping to quickly create appealing restorations. Read More
How 3D-printed resins stack up against traditional ones
May 20, 2022 -- Occlusal splints made with 3D-printed resins appear to show similar biocompatibility to resins created using conventional methods, according to a study recently published in the Journal of Dentistry. Read More
Digital workflow speeds up implant-supported crowns
May 17, 2022 -- Implant-supported crowns can be made in both fully and partially digital workflows. The occlusal adjustment and total adjustment times of the fully digital workflow, however, are significantly shorter than the partially digital workflow, according to a study in the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry. Read More
Roland DGA opens imagination center in Atlanta
May 5, 2022 -- Roland DGA has opened a new 5,600-sq-ft regional office in Atlanta named the Atlanta Imagination Center to allow customers, prospects, and partners access to the company's latest technologies. Read More
Dentsply Sirona unveils new platform, services
May 4, 2022 -- Dental equipment manufacturer Dentsply Sirona has launched a new cloud-based platform, DS Core, which aims to simplify practice workflows and maximize productivity, plus two new services. Read More
Research at AADOCR touts urethane-based materials for printing
March 24, 2022 -- Novel urethane-based materials can provide resins suited to inkjet 3D printing while exceeding standards, according to research presented March 24 at the American Association of Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (AADOCR) annual meeting. Read More
Special Feature
The new decade's dental practice could look like this
Dentists one day may become vertically integrated to service the mouth and also design and manufacture the hardware needed in their own dental practices, writes information systems consultant Alon Ganon. He shares a vision of how dental practices could operate with advanced technology in this new decade. Read more.
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