Imaging & CAD/CAM: Page 85

The future looks bright for 3D-printed dentures

By Lori Roniger

Less expensive but good-enough 3D-printed dentures will be a reality in the near future, according to a presentation at the 3DHeals 3D printing conference in San Francisco. Improving technologies are making denture production quicker and simpler.

April 23, 2018

Barriers to 3D printing falling

By Tony Edwards

With the advent of 3D printers that cost less than $5,000, one of the biggest barriers for general dental practices to use this technology has fallen, according to a presentation at the 3DHeals 3D printing conference in San Francisco on April 20.

April 22, 2018

The future is now: Part 2 -- VR in the dental clinic

By Theresa Pablos

The dental clinic may be the perfect place to test two of the greatest, therapeutic capabilities of virtual reality (VR): the ability to reduce pain and mitigate fear. Find out how one dentist is using VR headsets in his clinic to transform the traditional dentist visit.

April 22, 2018

The future is now: Part 1 -- VR is poised to revolutionize dentistry

By Theresa Pablos

Ready dentist one? Virtual reality (VR) is poised to change the way dentists learn, practice, and interact with patients. See how this technology is taking hold in schools and clinic -- it may change the dental clinic experience sooner than you think.

April 19, 2018

Ortoplus Group accepts Planmeca Emerald scans

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Orthodontic manufacturer Ortoplus Group has begun accepting scans from the Planmeca Emerald intraoral scanner.

April 17, 2018

Imaging Insider: Imaging offers perspective on third-molar extractions

By Tony Edwards

April 17, 2018

What do you need to know about teledentistry? Part 2

By Dr. Marty Jablow

While teledentistry can play a key role in reducing access-to-care issues, it also has real potential is in the private practice sector, writes Dr. Marty Jablow. In the second part of this series, he examines six scenarios in which teledentistry may play a growing role sooner than you think.

April 11, 2018

New product: Exocad debuts CAD/CAM software for same-day restorations

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Exocad has released new CAD/CAM software designed to create restorations in a single visit.

April 9, 2018

Dental products featured on proposed U.S. tariff list

By Tony Edwards

The dental industry has gotten caught up in the trade showdown between the U.S. and China, with a number of key dental products showing up on a list of products and materials that will have tariffs slapped on them.

April 3, 2018

What do you need to know about teledentistry? Part 1

By Dr. Marty Jablow

Whether it be in a public health setting or a private practice environment, the main barriers to access to care are time, distance, efficiency, and cost. It is possible to overcome these barriers in an efficient, affordable, and secure manner by using the promising technology of teledentistry, writes Dr. Marty Jablow in the first of a two-part series.

April 2, 2018

Study: Novel CAD/CAM materials offer aesthetic options

By Tony Edwards

When creating aesthetic restorations with CAD/CAM blocks, finding a close match to the shade and color of a patient's teeth is crucial. Researchers tested the aesthetic values of three novel, hybrid CAD/CAM blocks and found the differences in the materials offer choices when it comes to patient restorations.

March 27, 2018

AADR 2018: Can provisionals be milled with a compact unit?

By Tony Edwards

If your practice has not upgraded to a newer milling unit, what can you do if you want to fabricate screw-retained, provisional implant resin restorations? Researchers tested the idea of using a compact milling unit to manufacture these restorations, and they presented their findings at the 2018 American Association of Dental Research (AADR) meeting in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

March 26, 2018

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