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Sheri Suggests -- Highlights from the ADA meeting, Part 2

By Dr. Sheri Doniger

The ADA annual session in Orlando, FL, last month provided a great opportunity to test-drive a number of new instruments. Here are two that stood out.

November 10, 2010

DentalEZ releases cost-effective hygiene kit

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

As part of DentalEZ's new video blog, the company has released DEZiree's Hygiene Solution, which includes StarDental hygiene handpieces, the Prophy Star 3, and the Titan Blis-sonic ergonomic sonic scaler.

November 9, 2010

Study shows 79% survival rate for composite buildups

By Rosemary Frei, MSc

Direct composite buildups provide a high-quality, long-lasting approach to recontouring teeth and closing diastemas, according to a study in the Journal of Dentistry.

November 9, 2010

AXP Dental to certify quality, content of zirconia products

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

AXP Dental will begin providing IdentCeram certificates to all dental labs purchasing its zirconia milling block products, according to the IdentAlloy/IdentCeram Council.

November 8, 2010

Komet introduces CAD/CAM bur kit for assistants

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

In response to an increase in dental assistants learning about the benefits of using CAD/CAM technology, Komet USA has introduced a new bur kit that allows assistants to make adjustments to milled restorations.

November 8, 2010

Recalls, lawsuit prompt ongoing propofol shortage

By Rob Goszkowski

For dental practitioners who regularly administer propofol, this past year has been a challenging one. A series of factors -- including recalls, shutdowns, and a multimillion dollar lawsuit -- rendered one of the most widely used anesthetics in medicine virtually unobtainable.

November 4, 2010

LEDs outshine lamps, lasers for teeth whitening

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The source of irradiation is more relevant than the bleaching agent for efficient teeth whitening, according to a study in Photomedicine and Laser Surgery.

November 4, 2010

EAO awards first certificates for implant-based therapy

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The European Association for Osseointegration (EAO) awarded its first certificates in implant-based therapy to four dentists earlier this month.

November 3, 2010

Amalgam vs. composites: Enough is enough

By Helaine Smith, DMD, MBA

When it comes to long-term restorations, it is time to move forward.

November 2, 2010

Sheri Suggests -- Highlights from the ADA meeting, Part 1

By Dr. Sheri Doniger

The ADA annual session in Orlando, FL, last month provided a great opportunity to test-drive a number of restorative materials. Here are two that stood out.

November 2, 2010

Biolase sales, income drop in Q3

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Biolase Technology reported revenues of $6.2 million for the third quarter of 2010 (end-September 30), down 51% compared with revenues of $12.1 million for the same quarter a year ago.

November 1, 2010

Biolase gains 2 more U.S. patents

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued two new patents to Biolase Technology related to its Waterlase, ezlase, and iLase products.

November 1, 2010

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