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CAD/CAM competitor claims advantages over Cerec
By Laird Harrison
After years of advance publicity, Dallas company D4D Technologies has launched its CAD/CAM system for dentistry. While slightly more expensive, the E4D system offers innovations aimed at tempting dentists away from the more established Cerec by Sirona Dental Systems.
June 15, 2008
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Lasers treat gum disease with positive results
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Photodisinfection -- which combines low-intensity laser energy and microbiological stains to target and destroy microbial pathogens -- continues to demonstrate its effectiveness in the treatment of chronic adult periodontitis. According to Ondine Biopharma, the Vancouver-based company commercializing this technology under the product name Periowave, results from the Canadian Multi-Center Gum Disease Trial demonstrate that photodisinfection compares favorably to traditional scaling and root planing for the treatment of periodontal disease.
May 26, 2008
Zap Lasers launches microlaser for soft-tissue applications
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Zap Lasers recently unveiled its new microlaser for soft-tissue applications, the Styla MicroLaser.
May 19, 2008
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Lasers blaze new paths for GDs
By Dan Tynan
Lasers make many soft-tissue procedures easier, opening up new opportunities for general dentists, according to experts who spoke at the 2008 American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry meeting. Some dentists are now able to do procedures in house that they used to refer to oral surgeons.
May 12, 2008
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CDA Show Report: Product breakthroughs enhance patient and practice management
By Kathy Kincade
ANAHEIM, CA - The exhibit hall at the 2008 California Dental Association (CDA) meeting opened for business today, and crowds packed three halls at the Anaheim Convention Center, hoping to discover the next new product or service that will keep their businesses booming and their patients smiling. From improving practice management to imaging in multiple dimensions, hundreds of new products were on display to see and test out.
May 1, 2008
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Ultradent adhesive matches Kuraray's Clearfil in strength tests
By Laird Harrison
In a smack-down comparison of self-etch adhesives, researchers at the American Association for Dental Research found Ultradent's Peak SE + Peak LC just as strong as Clearfil SE. It was a startling upset for Clearfil, the reigning champ in its category.
April 14, 2008
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AADR show report: Lasers may fry pulp, scorch dentin
By Laird Harrison
Lasers offer many advantages in cavity preparation, but even at recommended settings, they may kill pulp and weaken dentin.
April 2, 2008
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Lantis Laser upgrades OCT system
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Lantis Laser is partnering with Axsun Technologies to upgrade its optical coherence tomography (OCT) dental system.
March 31, 2008
DentalEZ introduces new sonic scalers
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
DentalEZ has introduced new sonic scalers that it claims provide a gentle cleaning for patients while removing stubborn calculus deposits and stains.
March 24, 2008
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FDA clears Biolase lasers for root canal disinfection
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Biolase Technology's Waterlase and Waterlase MD laser systems have received 510(k) clearance from the FDA for root canal disinfection.
March 24, 2008
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KaVo launches new Diagnodent perio probe
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
KaVo Dental has introduced a new perio probe for its Diagnodent caries detector (in both pen and classic versions). Just remove the tip and snap on the perio probe.
March 17, 2008
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Antibiotics after scaling and root planing: A prescription for success
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Want to give your patients suffering from periodontitis an extra safety net? A once-daily dose of subantimicrobial-dose doxycycline SDD containing 40 mg of doxycycline for nine months after scaling and root planing is an effective adjunct to treatment, according to a new study.
March 10, 2008
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