Clinical: Page 246

Miniature microscopy technique takes on oral cancer

By Kathy Kincade

Researchers from the University of Texas at Austin are turning the high-resolution imaging capabilities of confocal microscopy into an affordable and user-friendly clinical tool for detecting oral cancer and enabling real-time assessment of surgical margins.

April 26, 2012

Dentsply Implants launches abutment in North America

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Following the recent merger Dentsply Friadent and Astra Tech Dental into the new company Dentsply Implants, Dentsply Implants North America has released its first product.

April 25, 2012

Clearfil SE, OptiBond perform well in comparison study

By Rob Goszkowski

Two studies comparing bond strengths of dental adhesives on enamel and dentin found that Clearfil SE Protect Bond performed best in enamel strength testing, while the 5th and 6th generations of OptiBond performed the best in dentin bond strength testing.

April 25, 2012

Lexicomp to offer oral lesion diagnosis tool

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Lexicomp has partnered with Logical Images to deliver oral lesion diagnosis tool VisualDx Oral to dental professionals.

April 24, 2012

OraMetrix opens Australian subsidiary

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

OraMetrix, makers of the SureSmile orthodontic system that combines 3D diagnostic imaging with computerized treatment planning and robotic archwire customization, has established a wholly owned subsidiary in Australia.

April 24, 2012

AAOMR finds flaws in dental x-ray risk study

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (AAOMR) issued a statement in response to a study published April 10 in the journal Cancer that reported an association between dental radiographs and an increased risk of meningioma, a benign brain tumor.

April 24, 2012