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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

Komet offers soft cutter for orthodontics, dentures

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Komet has introduced a new soft cutter, the SC1, for orthodontic and denture adjustments. The cutter protects metal surfaces during fine acrylic adjustments in critical areas, according to the company.

October 20, 2010

Canadian dental implant market outpaces U.S.'

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Canadian dental implant market achieved moderate growth of 5.6% in 2009, while the struggling U.S. economy led to a shrinking market last year, according to Millennium Research Group.

October 20, 2010

Zimmer seeks to improve surgical control with new kit

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The new Drill Stop Kit from Zimmer Dental is designed to facilitate bone-level depth control, thereby reducing chair time and enhancing surgical confidence during osteotomy procedures, according to the company.

October 19, 2010

Komet offers composite kit for dental assistants

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Komet USA has introduced the Shannon L. Pace Composite Kit for EFDAs (Expanding Function of Dental Assistants) designed specifically for dental assistants who are allowed by their state boards to place composite.

October 19, 2010

Handpiece makers respond to FDA safety warnings

By Rob Goszkowski

Following last month's warning from the FDA regarding dental patients being burned by electric handpieces, manufacturers of these products are working to reassure customers about the safety of their products and also remind them that regular maintenance is key.

October 18, 2010

Core 3D now a SensAble milling center partner

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

SensAble Technologies has named Core 3D Centres, a global supplier of digital manufacturing services to dental laboratories, as a SensAble authorized milling center partner.

October 18, 2010

Hoya extends laser training pact with LVI

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Hoya ConBio has extended its sponsorship agreement with the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies (LVI). The agreement ensures that VersaWave and DioDent Micro 980 lasers will continue to be featured at LVI's advanced teaching facilities through 2013.

October 18, 2010

Magnification enhances endodontic motor skills

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Magnification -- whether from an operating microscope or dental loupes -- enhances the execution of fine motor skills used in endodontics by enabling more precise placement of the instruments within an operating field, according to a study in the Journal of Endodontics.

October 17, 2010

Hayes Handpiece opens new office in Australia

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Hayes Handpiece has established a new location in Queensland, Australia, the company announced.

October 17, 2010

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