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Anesthesia training model aids dental students

By Rosemary Frei, MSc

Can a sophisticated plastic model of the teeth, gums, and oral cavity help dental students learn to give local anesthesia injections with less pain and greater success? A study by Dutch dentistry professors suggests it can.

August 18, 2010

Kerr offers automix system for impression materials

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Kerr Dental is now offering the Volume Machine by Renfert delivery system, an automix device that the company says simplifies impression-taking procedures with fast, easy extrusion and tray filling.

August 17, 2010

U.S. sedation, anesthesia practices vary widely

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Significant variation exists in the training for and practice of dental sedation and general anesthesia among U.S. providers, according to a study in Anesthesia Progress.

August 17, 2010

3M rebrands Imtec mini dental implants

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

3M ESPE has launched a new brand for its recently acquired line of small diameter implants: 3M ESPE MDI mini dental implants. Formerly branded as the Imtec Sendax MDI system, the products will be fully integrated into the 3M ESPE organization over the remainder of the year.

August 16, 2010

Flowable composites: The unsung heroes of bonding

By Phillip L. Brown, DDS

Once thought to be a passing fad, flowable composites have become a versatile workhorse in aesthetic dental procedures.

August 16, 2010

Zirconia-based restorations a reliable treatment option

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Zirconia substructures veneered with fluorapatite veneering porcelain show promise as a reliable restorative option, according to researchers from Ludwig Maximillian University who conducted a three-year clinical trial.

August 12, 2010

The advantages of nontraumatic bone condensing

By Ludwig Hermeler, DDS

Implant manufacturers typically provide congruent osteotomes for patients who have spongy bone structures. But these instruments must be inserted with controlled hammer strokes, and there are gentler alternatives.

August 11, 2010

Nobel Biocare profits plunge in Q2

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Despite a slight uptick in sales, Nobel Biocare saw a 30.5% drop in net profit for the second quarter of 2010 (end-June 30).

August 10, 2010

Glidewell partners with Objet Geometries on 3D models

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

As part of their ongoing technology development relationship, Objet Geometries provided Glidewell Laboratories with the ability to manufacturer custom-printed models and other precision dental parts using its Eden 3D printing systems.

August 9, 2010

Milestone Scientific launches new corporate website

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Milestone Scientific has developed a new corporate website designed to clarify and better convey Milestone's key messaging and current business information.

August 9, 2010

Komet introduces diamond bur kit for ceramics

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Komet USA has introduced a new laboratory bur kit designed especially for creating shapes and textures in ceramic restorations that mimic the design of natural teeth.

August 9, 2010

Elephant gets crown to repair broken tusk

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

An elephant at a Canadian zoo recently had dental surgery to repair the tusk it broke while playing with a tire last year.

August 8, 2010

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