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Progeny debuts digital pano system at Chicago meeting
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Progeny is introducing the Vantage digital panoramic system at the Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting this week. Powered by CCD imaging technology, automatic spinal compensation, and Progeny's three-motion imaging rotation, Vantage delivers consistent, detailed images for analysis and diagnosis, according to the company.
February 24, 2010
Sealants inhibit laser fluorescence caries detection
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Laser fluorescence detection of occlusal caries in primary molars is "significantly affected" by both clear and opaque sealants, according to a new study in Lasers in Medical Science.
February 22, 2010
Cadent partners with Deka on digital impressions
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Cadent, a provider of 3D digital and CAD/CAM solutions for orthodontics and dentistry, has entered into an agreement with Deka Laser Technologies whereby it will serve as the exclusive digital impression partner for Deka's Laser Practicum.
February 18, 2010
Olympic dentists screen athletes for oral cancer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) plans to screen a record number of athletes for oral cancer during the 2010 Winter Olympics, according to a story in the Vancouver Sun.
February 17, 2010
Sirona prices public offering at $35 a share
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Shares of Sirona Dental Systems will go for $35.35 apiece in the previously announced public offering by Sirona Holdings Luxco. Sirona Holdings is offering 7 million shares of common stock; an additional 250,000 shares is being offered by Jeffrey Slovin, executive vice president and chief operating officer of U.S. operations for Sirona.
February 16, 2010
CT not necessary for palatal implant planning
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
While lateral radiographs provide "reliable evaluation" of the quantity of bone in preoperative diagnosis of palatal implants, additional 3D imaging is only required in rare cases of borderline dimensions, according to a new study in Clinical Implant Dentistry and Related Research.
February 15, 2010
PreXion appoints new director of marketing
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Cone-beam CT (CBCT) manufacturer PreXion has appointed Keith G. Bateman as director of marketing. Bateman joined PreXion last year as a regional manager.
February 11, 2010
FDA launches plan to reduce imaging radiation
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced an initiative to reduce unnecessary radiation exposure from computed tomography (CT), fluoroscopy, and nuclear medicine exams. The move is widely believed to be in response to reports of rising exposure to healthcare radiation in the U.S. population.
February 8, 2010
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Carestream showcases orthodontic imaging systems
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Carestream Health is showcasing orthodontic upgrades to its Kodak imaging systems at the World Federation of Orthodontists' annual meeting in Sydney, Australia, this week, with particular emphasis on an acquisition module that links digital radiography equipment with Orthotrac Software's scheduler to streamline the image capture process.
February 8, 2010
Illinois gets first mobile cone-beam CT system
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Illinois now has its first mobile NewTom cone-beam CT scanner, according to the system's manufacturer, AFP Imaging. The unit belongs to 3D Mobile Imaging, which brings its imaging services to dental practices around the state.
February 7, 2010
AAOMR sports a new look
By Kathy Kincade
Under the tutelage of its newest president, Dr. Allan Farman, the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (AAOMR) is working to gain a higher profile with the public and within dentistry itself.
February 4, 2010
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CDA journal showcases cone-beam CT pros and cons
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Cone-beam CT gets the royal treatment in a series of articles published in the January 2010 Journal of the California Dental Association. Having been used in oral and maxillofacial imaging for more than a decade, cone-beam CT is gaining ground in clinical use, with new applications ranging from diagnosing dental disease to evaluating the temporomandibular joint and enhancing maxillofacial pathology.
January 28, 2010
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