Imaging & CAD/CAM: Page 216

AAOMR sports a new look

By Kathy Kincade

Under the tutelage of its newest president, Dr. Allan Farman, the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (AAOMR) is working to gain a higher profile with the public and within dentistry itself.

February 4, 2010

CDA journal showcases cone-beam CT pros and cons

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Cone-beam CT gets the royal treatment in a series of articles published in the January 2010 Journal of the California Dental Association. Having been used in oral and maxillofacial imaging for more than a decade, cone-beam CT is gaining ground in clinical use, with new applications ranging from diagnosing dental disease to evaluating the temporomandibular joint and enhancing maxillofacial pathology.

January 28, 2010

FDA issues recall of SoftLase Pro lasers

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. FDA has issued a Class 2 recall of Zap Lasers' SoftLase Pro family of lasers, saying that the lasers are in need of compliance upgrades due to "lack of a remote interlock connector, an emission delay, user guide labels and locations, and calibration procedures."

January 26, 2010

Cone-beam CT best for preop evaluation of lower third molars

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Cone-beam CT is better for preoperative radiographic evaluation of complicated impacted lower third molars than other imaging modalities, according to new research from the University of Helsinki.

January 21, 2010

Nobel Biocare partners with Ivoclar on CAD/CAM materials

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Nobel Biocare is partnering with Ivoclar Vivadent to expand its line of restorative and prosthetic products. Ivoclar Vivadent will supply Nobel Biocare with ceramic and acrylic materials that the company will use to launch "better veneering solutions, cost-effective treatment options, and complete solutions for edentulous indications."

January 13, 2010

Dental business helps SensAble hit record sales

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

SensAble Technologies announced that it had record sales in 2009, led by the growth and international expansion of its dental business unit.

January 11, 2010

Delcam updates CAD/CAM software

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Delcam has released Delcam Dental 2010 SP2, which enhances previous versions of the program used by laboratories for CAD/CAM production of restorations.

January 11, 2010

Sirona introduces InEos Blue desktop scanner

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Sirona has launched the InEos Blue 3D desktop scanner for dental technicians.

January 5, 2010

Cone-beam CT better for detecting vertical root fractures

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

High-resolution cone-beam CT images are superior to intraoral charge-coupled device (CCD) images in detecting vertical root fractures, according to a study.

December 29, 2009

Studies highlight danger of CT scans

By Laird Harrison

Two studies published last week in the Archives of Internal Medicine found that medical multislice computed tomography (CT) scans cause much more cancer than previously estimated. They also give impetus to efforts dental organizations have undertaken to reduce patients' exposure to x-rays.

December 20, 2009

CarieScan gains FDA clearance for U.S. market

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

3D Diagnostic Imaging has received 510(k) clearance from the FDA to market the CarieScan Pro in the U.S.

December 16, 2009

The AAOMR turns 60

By Allan Farman, BDS, MBA, PhD, DSc

The American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (AAOMR) is no longer just for radiologists.

December 7, 2009

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