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Komet releases sonic tips for crown extensions
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Komet USA has introduced two new sonic tips designed for surgical crown extensions to effectively correct a "gummy" smile. The new SFS120.020/030 sonic tips help practitioners perform a minimally invasive, simple operative technique without forming flaps, the company said.
February 11, 2010
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Straumann adds IPS e.max to CAD/CAM portfolio
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Straumann is now offering new IPS e.max brand products by Ivoclar Vivadent, including IPS e.max CAD restorations and the Anatomic IPS e.max abutment.
February 11, 2010
Dentsply sales up 12% in Q4
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dentsply International is crediting "positive internal growth, acquisitions, and the benefit of a weakening U.S. dollar" for a 12% increase in sales in its 2009 fiscal fourth quarter. The company reported net sales of $569 million for the quarter, compared to $508 million for the same quarter a year ago.
February 10, 2010
MacSpeech adds dental terminology
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
MacSpeech has introduced MacSpeech Scribe Medical, an add-on component to MacSpeech Dictate Medical, that transcribes audio files including dental terminology.
February 10, 2010
ProDrive releases ceramic bearing upgrades
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
ProDrive Systems has released its ProDrive StarDental Premium upgrade turbine with a no-lube feature for Star 430 and Solara high-speed handpieces, including the 430SW, 430SWL, 430K, and 430 Kaleidoscope. Unlike the existing ProDrive StarDental upgrade turbine, the Premium turbine features ceramic bearings and a no-lube option.
February 10, 2010
Economy dampens Nobel Biocare's Q4 sales
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Citing the first-ever dental implant market decline due to the global economic crisis, Nobel Biocare reported net sales of 156 million euros ($214 million U.S.) for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010, down 4.5% compared to the same quarter a year ago.
February 9, 2010
Needleless anesthetic injector planned
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Promising to "bring an end to traumatic dental visits," Medical International Technology plans to launch a version of its Med-Jet needleless injector for the dental market within 16 months, the company announced.
February 8, 2010
FDA launches plan to reduce imaging radiation
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced an initiative to reduce unnecessary radiation exposure from computed tomography (CT), fluoroscopy, and nuclear medicine exams. The move is widely believed to be in response to reports of rising exposure to healthcare radiation in the U.S. population.
February 8, 2010
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Carestream showcases orthodontic imaging systems
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Carestream Health is showcasing orthodontic upgrades to its Kodak imaging systems at the World Federation of Orthodontists' annual meeting in Sydney, Australia, this week, with particular emphasis on an acquisition module that links digital radiography equipment with Orthotrac Software's scheduler to streamline the image capture process.
February 8, 2010
Study finds accelerated bone loss around implants
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Patients with implants lose bone at an accelerating rate, according to a study conducted at the University of Gothenburg. The findings show how important it is to detect and treat bone loss around implants at an early stage.
February 7, 2010
Illinois gets first mobile cone-beam CT system
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Illinois now has its first mobile NewTom cone-beam CT scanner, according to the system's manufacturer, AFP Imaging. The unit belongs to 3D Mobile Imaging, which brings its imaging services to dental practices around the state.
February 7, 2010
Sirona Q1 sales jump $35 million
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Strong CAD/CAM and Imaging sales helped Sirona Dental Systems reach revenues of $215 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2010, a 19.5% jump over revenues of $179.7 million in the first quarter of 2009.
February 7, 2010
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