Lasers: Page 112

Lares introduces low-priced dental lasers

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Lares Research has introduced the LightWalker line of lasers, the first hard- and soft-tissue laser series for dentistry priced less than $30,000, the company announced.

October 31, 2010

12-year study compares composite, amalgam survival

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Large composite restorations have a higher survival rate than amalgam restorations in some patient groups, although amalgam has better survival for three-surface restorations in high-risk patients, according to a 12-year study published in the Journal of Dental Research.

October 28, 2010

How to avoid nerve injuries during implant surgery

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Thorough understanding of anatomy, surgical procedures, and implant systems, along with proper treatment planning, are essential to reduce the occurrence of inferior alveolar nerve injuries, according to an article in the Journal of Oral Implantology.

October 27, 2010

Calif. city council favors banning dental amalgam

By Donna Domino

Costa Mesa, CA, has become the first U.S. city to call for a ban on dental amalgam, urging federal and state agencies to eliminate it altogether.

October 26, 2010

AAOMS seeks end to third-molar controversy

By Rob Goszkowski

During a recent meeting presenting 10 years' worth of research into the prophylactic removal of third molars, the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) sought to cease the debate over the practice's validity. But not everyone's convinced.

October 26, 2010

Ultradent to offer free CE at Greater NY meeting

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Ultradent Products will present two complimentary continuing education (CE) courses and an opportunity to win a free Valo dental curing light or TiLOS Endodontic system at this year's Greater New York Dental Meeting.

October 25, 2010

Komet offers cutters for left-handed operators

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

If you are a left-handed dental professional searching for an instrument that will cut plaster, acrylics or metal alloys, then Komet USA has the right burs for you.

October 25, 2010

Zimmer offers guided-surgery instrument for implants

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Zimmer Dental is now offering the Zimmer Guided Surgery Instrumentation for use with the company's Tapered Screw-Vent Implant System, the company announced.

October 24, 2010

The advantages of dedicated core buildups

By Phillip L. Brown, DDS

Why choose a core composite over a universal composite for buildup procedures? There are many reasons, but one of the most important is cost.

October 24, 2010

Disposable dental drill hits U.S. market

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Azenic has started selling its disposable, high-speed, plastic dental drill after landing $961,000 in new investments, according to a story in the Kalamazoo Gazette.

October 24, 2010

Sun Dental to verify content of restorative materials

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Sun Dental Labs will begin providing laboratories and dentists with complementary IdentAlloy and IdentCeram certificates verifying the content of Suntech Full Zirconia, Suntech Layered Zirconia, and Suntech Zirconia Copings, as well as SunCast Premium Partial Denture restorations.

October 21, 2010

Botox can optimize dental implant surgery

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Because the majority of dental implant patients are older and have facial aging, dentists may want to consider the benefits of rejuvenation techniques such as Botox to maximize the cosmetic outcomes of the procedure, according to a presentation at the American Academy of Implant Dentistry meeting this week in Boston.

October 21, 2010

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