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High tech, high touch, Part I
By Brian Casey
Computer technology can make dentistry more patient-friendly -- if its implemented wisely. Rather than view technology as a necessary evil, dentists should view it as an agent of change that can help them better connect with their patients.
November 18, 2007
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CRA Newsletter picks fave products
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
What do Russell Crowe and Septocaine have in common? They have both won prestigious awards in their fields. (And they both make us numb with delight.) The latter was named the No. 1 product CRA evaluators "can't live without" in the September issue of the CRA Newsletter.
November 11, 2007
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Pinpoint implants via 3D software
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
You think parallel parking your SUV in a Corolla-sized space is tough? Try putting a dental implant in just the right spot in someone's mouth. In many cases, you don't know what you're facing until you expose the patient's bone.
November 6, 2007
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Imaging Sciences rolls out new i-CAT scanner
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dental imaging developer Imaging Sciences International has released the next generation of its i-CAT 3D conebeam CT dental imaging scanner.
October 15, 2007
No advance found in x-ray accuracy
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The newest models of the Digora and Schick digital x-ray machines are no more accurate than previous models, according to a study reported in the October, 2007 issue of the Journal of the American Dental Association.
October 14, 2007
Osteonecrosis of the jaw: A serious byproduct of bisphosphonates use
By Shalmali Pal
If Sally Field is to be believed, then she really, really likes Boniva, the bone loss drug that she currently shills for in TV commercials. And if Cheryl Ladd is considered a reliable source, then having Fosamax in her life is almost as good as having been one of "Charlie's Angels."
October 11, 2007
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AFP Imaging wins FDA nod for cone-beam CT
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Digital x-ray developer AFP Imaging has received clearance from the FDA to market its cone-beam CT scanner for dental applications, the company reported.
October 4, 2007
Cantel acquires Strong Medical
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Infection prevention firm Cantel Medical of Little Falls, NJ, has acquired Strong Dental Products, a Corona, CA, manufacturer of comfort cushioning and infection control covers for x-ray film and digital x-ray sensors.
September 27, 2007
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LCT catches long fractures -- in the lab
By Laird Harrison
A kernel of popcorn that went unpopped. A piece of ice like an iceberg. Grueling nighttime grinding. Who knows what started a fissure down the length of that tooth?
September 18, 2007
GE to sell Imtec cone-beam CT scanner
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
GE Healthcare of Chalfont St. Giles, U.K. has signed an exclusive agreement to distribute the Iluma cone-beam CT scanner from dental products developer Imtec of Ardmore, OK.
September 16, 2007
Defining a role for MRI in TMJ disorders
By Shalmali Pal
Chances are that dentists won't have to worry about siting a magnet in their offices in the near future, but can the specialty use MRI to its advantage? Yes, if the structure in question is the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). "Particularly, we look at this disk in the TMJ because (MRI) is the only way we can see the disk. MRI gives you exquisite soft-tissue imaging that you can't get with other imaging," said Dr. Edwin Parks in a talk at the 2006 California Dental Association meeting in San Francisco.
July 18, 2007
One-hour tooth implant may have problems
By Reuters Health
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) Feb 19 Swiss-Swedish Nobel Biocare's Teeth-in-an-Hour implant system may carry more risk of complications than conventional methods, an abstract of a study by Sweden's Karolinska Institute shows.
July 17, 2007
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