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Synthetic sinus augmentation material fares well
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A synthetic biphasic calcium phosphate material proved as reliable after a year as deproteinized cow bone for sinus augmentation in a clinical implant trial reported online May 11 in Clinical Implant Dentistry and Related Research.
June 13, 2010
WHO envisions 'phasedown' of dental amalgam
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A global ban on amalgam would be "problematic" in the near term, but the United Nations should pursue measures to "phasedown" the material, a World Health Organization (WHO) expert said at a conference on mercury reduction.
June 13, 2010
3M to consolidate dental implant operations
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
3M announced that it will phase out operations at its Ardmore, OK, dental implant manufacturing facility by the end of the year. The facility, formerly Imtec, was acquired by 3M in July 2008.
June 10, 2010
Planmeca gets FDA nod for ProMax 3D Max
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Planmeca USA's ProMax 3D Max imaging system has received FDA 510(k) clearance and is now available to the U.S. dental market.
June 9, 2010
FDA advisory panel to review dental amalgam
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
After receiving several petitions raising concerns about the safety of dental amalgam and the adequacy of the clinical studies used to determine how it should be regulated, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it will hold an advisory panel meeting December 14-15, 2010, to discuss scientific issues that may affect the regulation of amalgam.
June 9, 2010
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Next-generation lasers put spotlight on safety
By Kathy Kincade
Whether you're an endodontist using an Nd:YAG laser under a microscope or a general practitioner or hygienist using a handheld diode laser for soft-tissue procedures, the same safety rules apply. Are you and your team up to speed?
June 9, 2010
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3D Diagnostix offers surgical guide service
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
3D Diagnostix is now offering a surgical guide service for implant treatment planning designed to make using such guides more affordable.
June 8, 2010
Kerr launches impression materials mixer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Kerr Dental has launched an automix device for impression materials, the Volume Machine by Renfert delivery system.
June 8, 2010
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PracticeWorks using Learn.com for product training
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
PracticeWorks Systems has selected Learn.com's knowledge platform to provide product training to PracticeWorks customers and deploy learning and development curriculums for PracticeWorks staff.
June 8, 2010
Phosphor plates can cut radiation dose
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Using a phosphor-plate digital x-ray system can reduce the radiation dose to one-third of that required for conventional film, according to a study in Dentomaxillofacial Radiology.
June 7, 2010
FDA clears ReDent's irrigation device
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) marketing clearance for the Vatea endodontic irrigation device by ReDent Nova to accompany its self-adjusting file (SAF).
June 7, 2010
Planmeca imaging software now supports Macs
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Planmeca has released version 2.4 of its Planmeca Romexis dental imaging software, which features full Mac operating system support for all Planmeca x-ray units and tools for enhanced implant planning.
June 6, 2010
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