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Where did the mercury go?

By Rosemary Frei, MSc

A team of Canadian researchers used a synchrotron to analyze mercury levels in fresh amalgam fillings versus those in a 20-year-old filling. Their findings should appeal to dental amalgam proponents and foes alike.

November 10, 2009

X-rays may weaken bond to dentin

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

X-rays may weaken bond strength of adhesives to dentin, researchers from the State University of Campinas report in the current Journal of Adhesive Dentistry.

November 9, 2009

Aribex sues competitors over portable x-ray patents

By Kathy Kincade

Aribex, which has pioneered the handheld digital x-ray market with its Nomad device, is suing a group of competitors over alleged patent infringement.

November 3, 2009

Christensen finds Cerec mills faster than E4D

By Laird Harrison

Cerec MCXL in-office mills make restorations faster, while E4D Dentist makes them stronger, according to a study in Gordon Christensen's Clinician's Report newsletter.

October 29, 2009

3D for endodontics: Avoiding surprises 'down under'

By Ralan Wong, DDS, MS

Cone beam CT images offer greater insight into vital issues that can affect the course of endodontic treatment, enhancing patient confidence and loyalty in the process.

October 28, 2009

Straumann sales down 4.6% in Q3

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Straumann reported a 4.6% drop in third-quarter sales worldwide but is confident it will still outperform the market in 2009, the implant maker said in a press release.

October 28, 2009

3M puts more focus on digital oral care

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

3M has established a 3M Digital Oral Care Department to “accelerate and strengthen our efforts to lead the digital transformation that is occurring in oral care,” 3M said in a press release.

October 27, 2009

3D Systems introduces lab production system

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

3D Systems is previewing its ProJet MP 3000 at the DenTech show in Shanghai, China, this week. The ProJet is a new 3-D production system for digital-dental models that it plans to introduce in the first quarter of 2010.

October 26, 2009

Lumenera releases industrial camera

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Lumenera today announced the release of a new industrial camera line designed for applications requiring a high resolution and modestly priced imaging component.

October 22, 2009

3Shape releases new Dental System software

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

3Shape has released the Dental System 2009 CAD/CAM software.

October 18, 2009

Cone-beam CT enhances proximal caries detection

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Cone-beam CT can improve the detection of proximal-surface caries extending into the dentin but cannot do the same for occlusal caries, according to researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles School of Dentistry.

October 12, 2009

Ask Marty: Is it legal to take a cone-beam CT image and reconstruct it?

By Dr. Marty Jablow

A: This a good question that required a little help to answer, so I turned to some of my friends.

October 11, 2009

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