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Case Western goes digital with dental PACS

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine is now using the Infinitt Dental PACS to enhance dental research, patient care, and student training.

October 6, 2011

Carestream system gains Suresmile certification

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Carestream Dental's CS 9300C has been certified by OraMetrix for use with its Suresmile technology weeks after the imaging system's introduction in the U.S.

October 4, 2011

Leaded glasses cut radiation exposure up to 67%

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Leaded glasses worn by patients undergoing cone-beam CT scans can significantly reduce the amount of radiation absorbed by the eyes, according to a new study in Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontology.

October 4, 2011

Carestream Dental adds cephalometric module to CS 9300

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Carestream Dental has added a digital cephalometric module to its CS 9300 extraoral imaging system, which was introduced earlier this year.

October 3, 2011

FDA to streamline review of new low-risk devices

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a draft guidance for manufacturers that updates and streamlines the evaluation of automatic class III designation for certain innovative, low- to moderate-risk medical devices that do not meet the requirements for clearance under the better known 510(k) review process, the agency announced.

September 29, 2011

Do barrier envelopes keep PSP plates safe?

By Kathy Kincade

Research has shown that, even with the use of barrier envelopes, bacterial contamination of digital radiography sensors can still occur. Now a new study offers some practical tips to help ensure that dental practices keep patients safe from harmful bacteria during digital x-ray exams.

September 29, 2011