Imaging & CAD/CAM: Page 219

Study: Panoramic x-rays enhance BONJ assessment

By Kathy Kincade

With new concerns emerging over the relationship between oral bisphosphonates and osteonecrosis of the jaw, a study in Oral Diseases finds that panoramic x-rays are a useful tool for detecting early changes of bisphosphonate-associated osteonecrosis of the jaw and confirming a clinical diagnosis.

January 15, 2009

AFP Imaging partners with Global Practice Solutions

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

AFP Imaging is expanding the North American dealer sales network of its Dent-X division through a cooperative agreement with Global Practice Solutions (GPS).

January 14, 2009

Ask Marty: Digital caries detectors: How accurate are they? Should I get one?

By Dr. Marty Jablow

A: A digital caries detector is more accurate in detecting caries than an explorer. Some dental schools no longer recommend the use of an explorer at this time for caries examination, preferring instead to try and remineralize an incipient carious lesion.

January 8, 2009

The pros and cons of owning a Cerec

By Helaine Smith, DMD, MBA

After two years of Cerec ownership, Dr. Helaine Smith says the rewards are well worth the challenges. She cautions, however, that despite what the sales people may tell you, CAD/CAM technology does not automatically boost your practice's profitability.

January 6, 2009

Sirona launches new digital impression system

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Sirona has unveiled Cerec AC, an advanced digital impression unit for CAD/CAM dentistry built on its proprietary Cerec Bluecam technology.

January 4, 2009

2008 was exciting ... and sometimes harrowing

By Laird Harrison

A $3.9 million sedation death lawsuit. An anesthesia-reversal drug approved. New worries about x-ray damage. All in all it was a dramatic year in dentistry, with two trends driving most of the excitement.

December 28, 2008

Kodak unveils large field-of-view CBCT system

By Allan Farman, BDS, MBA, PhD, DSc

Until recently, Kodak Dental Imaging was the exclusive dealer for the Imtec Iluma large field-of-view cone-beam CT (CBCT) system. Now Kodak has launched a competing product, according to Dr. Allan Farman's latest Talking Pictures column.

December 22, 2008

Patterson acquires Dolphin software company

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Dental Supply unit of Patterson Dental has acquired Dolphin Imaging Systems and Dolphin Practice Management.

December 21, 2008

New DentCAD system designed for first-time users

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Delcam has launched DentCAD, a new computer-aided design program for the dental industry that can be used to create all kinds of dental restorations, including copings, crowns, and bridge frameworks, according to the company.

December 8, 2008

Sirona revenues up, sales down in Q4

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Sirona Dental Systems announced increased revenues today because of currency fluctuations. But the volume of the company's sales declined. And officially it lost money because it revalued some of its assets.

December 3, 2008

Congress highlights oral imaging in Asia

By Allan Farman, BDS, MBA, PhD, DSc

While many issues in diagnostic imaging are common to dentists around the world, Asia is a leader in adopting high-end systems into their dental schools.

December 1, 2008

Studies show Nomad portable x-ray system safe

By Kathy Kincade

It may look like something out of a sci-fi movie, but the Nomad portable x-ray system is taking the notion of "ray gun" to a whole new level, especially in dentistry. Some state dental boards are still wary of radiation exposure, however.

November 13, 2008

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