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Ultrasonic surgery eases sinus lifts and tooth extractions

By Rosemary Frei, MSc

Ultrasonic surgery -- also known as piezosurgery -- has been shown to dramatically improve perforation rates compared to conventional rotary instruments. But some researchers still question its safety.

September 7, 2008

Laser reseller accuses Biolase of coercion

By Kathy Kincade

National Laser Technology (NLT) -- which claims to be the largest reseller of Biolase products in the world -- is suing Biolase, claiming the company is trying to put NLT out of business by threatening dentists who consider buying products from NLT.

August 24, 2008

Upgrade available for older Waterlase lasers

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Biolase Technology is offering a software upgrade designed to extend the capabilities and useful life of first-generation Waterlase hard- and soft-tissue dental lasers.

August 20, 2008

Lares offers customers free dental laser training

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental laser manufacturer Lares Research is now offering free training programs to purchasers of its PowerLase AT hard- and soft-tissue laser.

August 18, 2008

Low-power lasers reduce pain, promote healing

By Kathy Kincade

It may sound like science fiction, but hundreds of clinical studies have shown that small doses of laser energy can do amazing things to the healing properties of dental tissue.

July 31, 2008

Study: Cracked-tooth repairs survive 7-year itch

By Rosemary Frei, MSc

Findings from a long-term study raise questions about the American Association of Endodontists' recommendation that root canals should be performed on thermally sensitive cracked teeth.

July 28, 2008

MedX signs U.S. distributor for Oralase

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

MedX Health has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Technology4Medicine to sell Oralase in the U.S. once the product receives FDA marketing clearance.

July 16, 2008

Beyond x-rays: Part III -- OCT brings early decay to light

By Kathy Kincade

Optical coherence tomography (OCT) can image both hard and soft dental tissue with 10 times the detail of x-rays. But will the price tag put it out of reach for most dentists?

July 10, 2008

Glass ionomers get vote of confidence at IADR

By Kathy Kincade

TORONTO - Speakers at the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) meeting on Thursday lent their support to the use of glass ionomers versus traditional cements for dental restorations, linings, and bases.

July 2, 2008

Quantum touts new early caries detection system

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

TORONTO - Quantum Dental Technologies, a Canadian diagnostic device company, introduced a laser-based dental caries detection system prototype at the annual meeting of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR).

July 2, 2008

Beyond x-rays: Part II -- The glow of demineralization

By Kathy Kincade

For years the mineral loss from enamel and dentin has been known to alter the optical properties of teeth. Now technology developers are hoping to capitalize on this with a fluorescence device to identify demineralization and thus pinpoint dental caries much earlier than is possible with x-rays or visual examination -- before cavitation begins.

June 25, 2008

Beyond x-rays: Part I -- Do optical caries detection systems really work?

By Kathy Kincade

X-rays and visual exams have long been the dentists' diagnostic methods of choice. But x-rays routinely miss 70% to 80% of occlusal caries. A number of products now offer dentists additional information about a tooth at the microscopic level. However, the jury is still out on how useful they are beyond serving as an adjunct to x-rays and visual exams.

June 15, 2008

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