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Cadent partners with Deka on digital impressions
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Cadent, a provider of 3D digital and CAD/CAM solutions for orthodontics and dentistry, has entered into an agreement with Deka Laser Technologies whereby it will serve as the exclusive digital impression partner for Deka's Laser Practicum.
February 18, 2010
IPS e.max Press beats Procera AllCeram in trial
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
IPS e.max Press showed better wear resistance than Procera AllCeram in a clinical trial published in the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry. The study by researchers from the University of Saskatchewan and King's College London Dental Institute included 90 posterior teeth requiring crowns in 48 patients.
February 17, 2010
Pronto designed to stop dental insurance fraud
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
P&R Dental Strategies has introduced Pronto, a dental insurance fraud detection product designed to maximize return-on-investment of utilization review. Rather than just review any claim based on standard referral guidelines, Pronto identifies the appropriate mix of providers and procedures that will yield the greatest savings.
February 17, 2010
Olympic dentists screen athletes for oral cancer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) plans to screen a record number of athletes for oral cancer during the 2010 Winter Olympics, according to a story in the Vancouver Sun.
February 17, 2010
Sirona prices public offering at $35 a share
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Shares of Sirona Dental Systems will go for $35.35 apiece in the previously announced public offering by Sirona Holdings Luxco. Sirona Holdings is offering 7 million shares of common stock; an additional 250,000 shares is being offered by Jeffrey Slovin, executive vice president and chief operating officer of U.S. operations for Sirona.
February 16, 2010
UW dental school installs PatSat to measure patient satisfaction
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The University of Washington (UW) School of Dentistry has selected PatSat, a quality measurement tool developed by Dentra, to measure and monitor patient satisfaction in real-time. UW is the first dental school to join Dentra's University PatSat Network.
February 16, 2010
CT not necessary for palatal implant planning
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
While lateral radiographs provide "reliable evaluation" of the quantity of bone in preoperative diagnosis of palatal implants, additional 3D imaging is only required in rare cases of borderline dimensions, according to a new study in Clinical Implant Dentistry and Related Research.
February 15, 2010
Cost-cutting measures help Straumann in 2009
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Continued soft demand for dental implants in the U.S. and other key markets put a damper on Straumann's 2009 revenues. Sales for fiscal 2009 were 736 million Swiss francs ($690 million U.S.), a 5% decline over sales of 779 million Swiss francs ($730 million) for 2008.
February 15, 2010
Keys to the full-mouth restoration
By Rochelle Sharpe
Full-mouth restorations can prove a tough sell. Patients don't always want to spend $50,000 and undergo 30 hours of work. But dazzling photos can often clench the deal -- provided you do beautiful work. Here's how.
February 15, 2010
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AFP Imaging reaches milestone
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
AFP Imaging recently sold its 5,000th veterinary dental system, the company announced. Its veterinary dental products include the EVA Vet digital sensor and Image Vet70 x-ray series.
February 11, 2010
PreXion appoints new director of marketing
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Cone-beam CT (CBCT) manufacturer PreXion has appointed Keith G. Bateman as director of marketing. Bateman joined PreXion last year as a regional manager.
February 11, 2010
Pentron launches new core material
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Pentron Clinical Technologies has introduced a new fast-curing core material, Build-It Light Cure Core Material, designed "for clinicians that favor the on-command cure afforded by light-cure-only core materials," the company said.
February 11, 2010
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