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New portal enables patient-dentist communication 24/7
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Smile Reminder has launched a portal that allows patients to pay their bills online, keep track of their appointments, send messages to their dentist, and view personal images and documents before and after their appointments.
June 2, 2008
3M ESPE teams with 3D Systems, Astra Tech to improve wax-ups, abutments
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
3D Systems, a Rock Hill, SC-based provider of 3D modeling and rapid prototyping solutions, is partnering with 3M ESPE to offer compatibility between the 3M ESPE Lava Scan ST Design System and 3D Systems' high-volume dental-printing systems for digital production of dental wax-ups.
May 29, 2008
Perfect panoramics: Part I -- What to buy
By Fred Gebhart
If you don't have a digital panoramic x-ray scanner, you may be hurting your patients and depriving your pocketbook. But which one should you buy? In this article -- the first of a two-part series -- we'll guide you through the marketplace.
May 29, 2008
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DrBicuspid.com Imaging Insider
By Kathy Kincade
May 26, 2008
Study: Wireless sensors better for endo x-rays
By Greg Holden
Wireless digital image receptors give you the most accurate view inside a tooth. So say researchers at the University of Missouri at Kansas City (UMKC) who compared three different kinds of sensors.
May 15, 2008
3M to acquire Imtec
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
3M will acquire Imtec, a manufacturer of dental implants and cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scanning equipment, the two companies announced May 15.
May 15, 2008
Cone-beam and multislice CT measurements found equally accurate
By Daniel M. Keller, PhD
Planning for complex implants? Then you can get equally accurate measurements using either CBCT or MSCT, a recent study found. Other factors -- such as the size of the area you want to see -- may make a bigger difference in choosing between the two, the researchers say.
May 15, 2008
Lasers blaze new paths for GDs
By Dan Tynan
Lasers make many soft-tissue procedures easier, opening up new opportunities for general dentists, according to experts who spoke at the 2008 American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry meeting. Some dentists are now able to do procedures in house that they used to refer to oral surgeons.
May 12, 2008
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Meth Slideshow
May 12, 2008
Do you need cone-beam CT? Part II
By Greg Holden
It pays, literally, to choose the right machine for your needs so you can fit cone-beam CT (CBCT) into your practice's existing workflow. In this article, you'll learn about the primary features to look for as well some hidden costs you might not discover until you have actually started using your new CBCT system.
May 6, 2008
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AFP Imaging's NewTom now scans 25% faster
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
AFP Imaging has announced that its NewTom VG cone-beam CT (CBCT) scanner now has a 25% reduced scan time.
May 6, 2008
CDA Show Report: More perfect x-rays
By Laird Harrison
ANAHEIM, Calif. - On Friday at the California Dental Association (CDA) Spring Scientific Session, Brad Potter, D.D.S., M.S., a University of Colorado dean and oral and maxillofacial radiology specialist, offered helpful tips on how to get perfect x-rays, addressing such issues as contrast and density, distance, angles, taking bitewings, and patient comfort.
May 1, 2008
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