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Can hybrid CAD/CAM crowns successfully resist fatigue?
By Tony Edwards
Hybrid ceramic materials may be an alternative to established materials for posterior restoration crowns. However, questions remain about these hybrids' ability to hold up under high masticatory forces. In a new study, researchers sought to analyze the fatigue damage that occurs with hybrid CAD/CAM composites.
March 21, 2019
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Car bumper component used to create stronger composite
By Theresa Pablos
A stronger resin composite might be possible thanks to a polymer used to strengthen car bumpers and protect wood decks. A new filling material with thiourethane demonstrated up to twice the strength of a typical composite in a recent study.
March 20, 2019
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Winter 2019 new-product roundup
By Tony Edwards
Between the Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting in February and the International Dental Show in March, a number of companies have released new products. DrBicuspid.com brings you this roundup of new releases from companies such as Planmeca, Align Technology, and others.
March 19, 2019
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Second Opinion: Should you change your scrap recycling program?
By Bob Torrissi
In this Second Opinion, Bob Torrissi of Garfield Refining focuses on two subjects you probably don't think about often: the prices of precious metals used in dentistry and your practice's scrap recycling program. Torrissi notes that practices may be missing out on additional income by not taking advantage of changes in the prices of these metals.
March 18, 2019
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2 is too late: Early intervention shines in new study
By Theresa Pablos
When it comes to preventing early childhood caries, 2 years old may truly be too late. A new study found 3-year-old children who received dental care from infancy had significantly better oral health than those who started getting care at 2 years of age.
March 15, 2019
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Product highlights from IDS 2019: Part 2
By Kevin Henry
COLOGNE, GERMANY - Dental journalist Kevin Henry offers the second part of his roundup of some of the new products and services from the 2019 International Dental Show (IDS). This edition features new products and services from companies such as Acteon, Carestream Dental, and more.
March 13, 2019
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Product highlights from IDS 2019: Part 1
By Kevin Henry
COLOGNE, GERMANY - The International Dental Show (IDS) is a launching pad for new products and technologies. Dental journalist Kevin Henry offers a roundup of some of these new products and services from companies such as GC America, 3Shape, and more.
March 11, 2019
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Study finds Botox-A effective in treating TMD
By Tony Edwards
The goal when treating patients with temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is to relieve their symptoms and help them regain jaw movements. An injection of botulinum toxin type A (Botox-A) may help when conservative treatments are not successful, according to a new study.
March 11, 2019
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Do's and don'ts for promoting your implant services
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Given the huge number of edentulous people, most patients are likely to know someone who could benefit from implants. This service should get special attention during both the new patient orientation and appointments with existing patients. Creating greater awareness of implants can lead to referrals of family members, friends, and other acquaintances, Dr. Roger P. Levin notes in his latest Practice Success tip.
March 10, 2019
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Arbitration decision forces Invisalign stores to close
By Tony Edwards
Medical device company Align Technology has announced that it will close its Invisalign stores after an arbitrator ruled that it violated its noncompete agreement with SmileDirectClub.
March 4, 2019
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Negative stimuli may help prevent early childhood caries
By Lori Roniger
What might motivate parents to take steps that could prevent early childhood caries (ECC)? To find out, researchers studied the emotional responses of mothers of 1-year-old children to visual stimuli and text related to the risks of developing dental caries.
March 4, 2019
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New product: Voco debuts single-dose coupling agent
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Voco America has introduced a single-dose version of its ceramic and resin cement coupling agent.
February 27, 2019
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