Implants: Page 169

It's time to expand our aesthetic horizons
By Helaine Smith, DMD, MBA
In her latest column, Dr. Helaine Smith -- aka The Mouth Physician -- encourages the dental community to move beyond crowns and delve into the wonderful world of inlays and onlays.
January 22, 2009
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Dental implant market on the rise in China
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Private dental clinics are emerging all over China in response to increasing demand from China's growing middle class and aging population, according to a new report by the Millennium Research Group.
January 20, 2009
Straumann revenues rise, but firm still cutting back
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Straumann reported unaudited 2008 full-year net revenue of 779 million Swiss francs ($697 million U.S.), up from 714 million francs ($639 million) in 2007.
January 15, 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
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Fiber-reinforced posts win fans
By Dr. Monica "mOe" Anderson
If fence posts in the Wild West were as reliable as today's endodontic posts, cattle rustlers would have had to find "real" jobs. Now one type of post in particular has begun to stand out from the others.
January 4, 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
Lawsuit puts imported dental work under scrutiny
By Kathy Kincade
An Ohio woman has filed a malpractice lawsuit against a large, multistate dental practice and two of its dentists, charging that dental restoration products allegedly imported from China have left her permanently injured and disabled.
December 9, 2008
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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
'Super strong' titanium implant gains FDA clearance
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. FDA has granted 510(k) clearance to Manhattan Scientifics to market the company's "super strong" titanium metal dental implants, according to the company.
December 8, 2008
In defense of cosmetic dentistry
By Helaine Smith, DMD, MBA
There's nothing unethical about making teeth look better, argues Dr. Helaine Smith in her column, The Mouth Physician. Restoring appearances can also mean restoring strength. One key is paying proper attention to occlusion.
December 7, 2008
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Dentsply launches new refinement tips
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dentsply has introduced a new line of access refinement tips, ProUltra SINE tips.
December 2, 2008
Economy prompts Straumann to reduce implant production
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dental implant supplier Straumann is cutting back on production of its implant products in an effort to align manufacturing with slower market growth, the company announced.
November 25, 2008
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