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Sterisil launches new water treatment solution at CDA designed to allow practices to easily, economically test waterlines and ensure safety.
How to make abutment placement a snap with ATLANTIS Abutment Core File [VIDEO]
June 5th 2014In 2012, DENTSPLY Implants unveiled the ATLANTIS™ Abutment Core File solution, which provided a perfect digital edition of an ATLANTIS patient-specific Abutment to the lab designing the full case. ATLANTIS Abutment Core File solution to an even wider group of scanner users, as the system now works with 3Shape scanners and has undergone updates to fit comfortably in a fully digitized workflow.
How Komet USA’s Expert Kit 4573ST yields precise preparations for all-ceramic lateral crowns [VIDEO]
May 19th 2014The Komet® Expert Kit 4573ST focuses on crown preparations with special attention directed toward the specific requirements of all-ceramic crowns produced through CAD/CAM or conventional techniques.
How to get the most from air-driven handpieces with the TwinPower Ultra Series
March 28th 2014The dental practitioner requires handpieces that are effective and comfortable for use all day, every day. They must be ergonomic in the dentist’s hand and practical in tooth preparation, particularly in patients with limited opening (both children and adults) and for endodontic access.
How to make endodontic treatment more predictable with Komet USA’s F360™ NiTi endodontic file system
January 22nd 2014As modern-day dentists, we are faced with a complex set of treatment decisions, compelling us to continually weigh the available therapeutic choices as we push toward optimal patient care combined with efficient and profitable clinical practices.
Behind the optimal functionality and efficiency of Straumann® CARES® 8.0
October 14th 2013In March 2013, Straumann® launched Straumann® CARES® System 8.0 into the market. Many features have been created and enhanced on the software since version 7.0 to make the system more efficient and user friendly.
Double Take: “…the Elipar S10 light makes curing simple and straightforward.”
June 10th 2013In my opinion, “ease-of-use” is one of the most important qualities in a curing light, particularly when multiple professionals in a busy practice use it. It can be frustrating to spend time deciphering instructions or double-checking settings on a curing light according to who used it last and for what purpose.
Applying Picasso in your practice
February 11th 2013The Picasso dental laser is purported to be an affordable laser featuring a touch screen with 8 programmable presets and modes, a multiple language menu and low annual operating costs to make it easy to integrate throughout the practice. KEEPS COSTS LOW: Disposable tips and low cost strippable fiber along with a low operating cost make it well suited for first-time or expert laser practitioners.
Products in Practice: Air Techniques' Polaris intraoral camera
February 11th 2013For those of us who have entered lightly into the dental technological digital era, we may only have one or two components in our offices. In our office, aside from practice management software, caries and oral cancer detectors, we have Air Techniques’ indispensable Polaris intraoral camera. Why indispensable?
Take handpiece maintenance to the next level
January 31st 2013Feel like your office has the basics down? There are likely many areas in your operatory that you are not considering. Remember to flush your vacuum lines on a daily basis to prevent buildup of debris inside the lines and pump. Buildup will reduce suction or damage the pump. Cleaning the vacuum valve and trap should also be done weekly. Cleaning and maintaining your dental waterlines is crucial to your overall operatory maintenance to prevent biofilm, but it also plays a role in handpiece maintenance to prevent blocked waterlines.
New Dental Product: Floor Activator by Tapmaster Inc.
November 29th 2012The low-profile Floor Activator is an alternative to infrared faucets or peddle valves. It is adaptable to any style of sink arrangement including porcelain, drop-in counter, pedestal, wall-hung or traditional cabinets. It offers hands-free temperature selection and the ability to mount directly in the floor or optional surface mount.
Dental Product Roundup for the week of July 16, 2012
July 20th 2012Fifteen new dental products debuted on www.dentalproductsreport.com for the week of July 16, 2012. The products categories represented by these newcomers range from digital radiography and technology to equipment and infection control.