Imaging & CAD/CAM: Page 82

Danaher plans to spin off dental business, releases Q2 results

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Danaher has announced it will spin off its dental business into an independent, publicly traded company called DentalCo.

July 19, 2018

Cobalt-chromium crowns top abutment adherence testing

By Tony Edwards

As two-piece implants have become standard, adherence of the crown to the abutment is critical for implant success. Researchers tested four different CAD/CAM implant-supported crown materials to measure their retention values and found cobalt-chromium crowns offered the most resistance.

July 17, 2018

CBCT demonstrates superiority for periodontal evaluation

By Lori Roniger

Cone-beam CT (CBCT) shows promise for periodontal diagnosis, but how does its use measure up against conventional imaging? To learn more, researchers compared the results of studies on the use of CBCT for assessing periodontal conditions and parameters.

July 15, 2018

Evident launches new digital design service

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental technology company Evident has launched a new digital impressions design service.

July 12, 2018

Carestream scanner OK for use with Dental Wings software

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Carestream Dental announced that its CS 3600 intraoral scanner has been approved for use with Dental Wings' Open System, along with Dental Wings' chairside CAD software and coDiagnostiX implant planning software.

July 11, 2018

CAD/CAM Insider: Cobalt-chromium crowns top abutment adherence testing

By Tony Edwards

July 10, 2018

How accurate is tooth movement with clear aligners?

By Lori Roniger

How does actual tooth movement with clear aligners compare with intended results? Are certain tooth movements easier to achieve than others? Researchers used 3D imaging software to examine the differences between predicted and achieved results.

July 10, 2018

How do chairside CAD/CAM veneers perform after 5 years?

By Tony Edwards

The introduction of new materials for CAD/CAM systems and improvement in bonding techniques have made treatments such as ceramic laminate veneers possible. But how do these veneers hold up over five years? Researchers studied two glass-ceramic blocks to find out.

July 8, 2018

3Shape, Alineadent partner on orthodontic digital workflow

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

3Shape has announced that its Trios intraoral scanner now digitally integrates with the Alineadent clear-aligner system.

July 1, 2018

Do CAD/CAM dentures outperform heat-cured models?

By Tony Edwards

Manufacturers have claimed that CAD/CAM dentures possess superior mechanical properties compared with conventional heat-cured dentures. In a new study, researchers compared two CAD/CAM denture specimens with a heat-cured specimen to see if the claims held up.

June 27, 2018

Does tooth orientation impact CBCT root fracture detection?

By Tony Edwards

Detecting vertical root fractures in endodontically treated teeth is difficult, no matter the filling material used. A new study investigated whether a tooth's orientation in relation to the x-ray projection plane alters a practitioner's ability to detect these fractures with cone-beam CT (CBCT).

June 26, 2018

10 areas of hygiene profitability and the obstacles they bring

By Jen Butler, MEd

If your practice's goal is for your hygiene department to produce about a third of your total product, then simply focusing on prophies and x-rays every six months is not going to get you to your goal, writes practice management consultant Jen Butler. She offers 10 areas where you can boost your hygiene production and the answers to three common objections you are likely to hear.

June 26, 2018

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