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August 11, 2021 News DentistryNews

International iF Design Award for Axeos, the New 3D/2D X-ray System for Cutting-Edge Imaging in a Wide Range of Indications

by Dentsply Sirona

Axeos, the versatile 3D/2D extraoral imaging solution from Dentsply Sirona, recently received the international iF Design Award. The 98-member international jury recognized the device primarily for its form and functionality – in these categories the product achieved the best ratings.…
August 9, 2021 Feature ImplantologyOral HealthTechnology

Do You Have a Xerostomia Strategy? Dealing Better with Dry Mouth Patients Starts with Creating a Screening, Diagnosis and Management Protocol

by Lou Shuman, DMD, CAGS, CEO and Founder of Cellerant Consulting

According to the Cleveland Clinic, an estimated four million Americans have Sjögren’s, a systemic autoimmune disease that affects the entire body. Characterized by extensive dryness in the mouth and around the eyes, other complications include profound fatigue, chronic pain, major…
August 3, 2021 News NewsOral Health

New Engineering Approaches to Address Unmet Oral Health Needs

by Technology.org

A baby bottle for children born with cleft palate. Chewing gum to break up plaque and prevent tooth decay—or even COVID-19. A mouth guard that can detect infectious particles in saliva. With support from the Center for Innovation & Precision Dentistry (CiPD),…
July 21, 2021 News Dental HygieneNews

Cellerant Best of Class Hygiene Award Program Launches for 2021

by Cellerant Consulting Group

Cellerant Consulting Group is excited to announce the launch of the inaugural Cellerant Best of Class Hygiene Award Program. “Since 2009, the Cellerant Best of Class Technology Awards have identified and acknowledged the top technologies in dentistry,” said Melissa Turner,…
July 9, 2021 Feature Oral HealthProduct Report

Digital Scans and Human Identification

by Botond Simon, DMD; Ajang Armin Farid, DMD, FO; George Freedman, BSc, DDS; Janos Vag, DMD, PhD

Background The exponential growth of digital technology in dentistry is inherently accompanied by a significant expansion of 2D and 3D dental image records. Traditional stone models are impractical to keep long-term due to storage volume and fragility. Comprehensive and accurate…
July 9, 2021 Feature Marketing strategiesOral HealthPractice management

Can You Market to Millennials? Mapping a New Patient Journey to Ensure Your Practice is on the Right Course

by Lou Shuman, DMD, CAGS, CEO

It is vitally important to look past stereotypes and get into the real data about millennial behaviour that can inform how you interact with them as a potential customers and patients. Is your practice ready to meet this generation where…
June 14, 2021 News DentistryNews

Smartphone Camera Can Illuminate Bacteria Causing Acne, Dental Plaques

by Technology.org

Researchers at the University of Washington have developed a method that uses smartphone-derived images to identify potentially harmful bacteria on skin and in oral cavities. Their approach, outlined in a paper published in the issue of Optics and Lasers in Engineering, can…
June 3, 2021 News DentistryNews

Align Technology Awards Funding to Universities Worldwide to Advance Orthodontic and Dental Research

by Align Technology

Align Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALGN) a leading global medical device company that designs, manufactures, and sells the Invisalign system of clear aligners, iTero intraoral scanners, and exocad CAD/CAM software for digital orthodontics and restorative dentistry,  announced the award of ten…
June 2, 2021 News DentistryNews

European Inventor Award 2021: Meet Some of Today’s Most Inspiring Innovators on June 17th

by European Inventor Award

Watch the European Inventor Award ceremony online on Thursday, 17 June 2021 at 19:00 CEST  Event broadcast at inventoraward.org will showcase the stories of remarkable scientists and innovators in an all-new format  The public is invited to vote online for their favorite inventor…
May 26, 2021 News DentistryNewsOral Health

Dr. Matthew Burton Invents Revolutionary Matrix Wedge Technology to Help Ensure Flawless Class II Composite Restorations; Secures Exclusive Distribution with Young Specialties

by Young Specialties

BurtonBands and VursaWedge solve age-old Class II procedural inefficiencies, eliminating flash while promoting properly formed emergence profiles and impeccable gingival margin seals Frustrated with the limitations of available Class II matrix systems, Illinois practicing dentist Dr. Matthew Burton spent countless…
May 25, 2021 News DentistryNews

Henry Schein One Acquires Majority Interest in Jarvis Analytics

by Henry Schein One

Acquisition Strengthens Henry Schein One’s Goal to be the Leading Provider of Dental Analytics Solutions and Services to the Dental Market Henry Schein One, a subsidiary of Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC), announced today that it has acquired an 80%…
May 11, 2021 News DentistryNew TechnologiesNews

Researchers Move Closer to Regenerative Dentistry with 3D Printing

by 3D Printing Industry

A team of interdisciplinary researchers at KU Leuven University have taken a step closer to being able to regrow teeth from the root using 3D printing. Dental conditions resulting from trauma and developmental anomalies can often affect developing permanent teeth, particularly in…
May 5, 2021 News Dental ProductDentistryNews

VisCalor Dispenser: Composite Caps Rapid Warming Dispenser

by VOCO America, Inc.

VOCO introduces the VisCalor Dispenser, a composite capsule rapid warming and application device designed for VOCO’s new groundbreaking 2-in-1 thermo-viscous VisCalor composite line. This sleek, ergonomically designed application device combines several innovations that enable the rapid warming of VisCalor in…
May 5, 2021 News DentistryNews

Restoring Smiles with Nanomaterials: U.S. Based Chemist Sumita Mitra Named European Inventor Award 2021 Finalist

by European Inventor Award

Mitra nominated for European Patent Office (EPO) innovation prize for her pioneering use of nanotechnology in dentistry; invention has been used in more than one billion tooth restorations worldwide The European Patent Office (EPO) announces that U.S.-based Chemist Sumita Mitra has been…
April 12, 2021 Feature Cosmetic DentistryInnovations in dentistryNew TechnologiesOral Health

Logged On For Online Learning: COVID-19 Supercharged Industry Adoption of Digital Education, But is the Trend Here to Stay?

by Lou Shuman, DMD, CAGS, CEO and Founder of Cellerant Consulting

Being asked to quarantine throughout much of 2020 reshaped much of our common life together, including how we as clinicians pursue continuing education. As we all continue the transition out of “crisis mode” toward the “new normal,” I wanted to…
January 27, 2021 News NewsOral Health

SmileDirectClub Partners With Leading Dental Insurer Green Shield Canada Insurer

by Financial Post

SmileDirectClub, Inc. (Nasdaq: SDC), the next generation oral care company with the first medtech platform for teeth straightening, has partnered with Green Shield Canada, one of Canada’s largest dental insurance providers, to deliver in-network coverage of SmileDirectClub’s convenient, affordable, remote…
December 8, 2020 News DentistryNews

Sonendo® Reaches 500,000 Patients Treated Milestone with the GentleWave® Procedure

by Sonendo, Inc.

Sonendo, Inc., a leading dental technology company and developer of the GentleWave® System, today announced that more than 500,000 patients have been treated with the GentleWave Procedure. Sonendo’s GentleWave System ushers in the next evolution in endodontic technology that is transforming a rapidly…
December 8, 2020 News DentistryNews

Robotics Has Changed The Way Dentistry Is Performed

by Baystreet

Dr. Ryaz Ansari, in West Hartford, CT, is the first oral surgeon in Connecticut to use the Yomi, a new high-tech robotic device. Yomi robotic technology utilizes 3D robotics, 3D implant software, and CBCT imaging to deliver leading-edge oral surgery healthcare. This…
July 29, 2020 News DentistryNews

UConn Faculty Receive NIH Grant to Develop Smartphone Sensor to Detect Tooth Pain

by UConn Today

Faculty from the Division of Endodontology and Department of Biomedical Engineering at the UConn School of Dental Medicine recently received a total award of $462,964 from the National Institutes of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) to test a novel way…

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June 8, 2020 Feature Dental TechnologyOral HealthOral Surgery

From Alexa to Ava: Meet the Virtual Assistant Who is Ready to Revolutionize Your Practice

by By Lou Shuman, DMD, CAGS, CEO and Founder of Cellerant Consulting

For years, the conversation about technology was built around an emphasis on specific tools and functions. It was necessary justifying something new required specificity. That’s why, when I first became aware of the company MMG Fusion, the most efficient way…