Dear CAD/CAM Insider,
For tooth-colored CAD/CAM inlay restorations, practitioners are faced with the decision on what material to use. A new study from Dental Materials reports that unfilled polymer CAD/CAM inlays luted with self-adhesive resin cement may work as long-term restorations, with a provision that the cavities are narrow. Learn more in this Insider Exclusive.
In other CAD/CAM Community news, Roland DGA will host continuing education (CE) clinics in conjunction with LMT Lab Day, held February 26 and 27, 2016, in Chicago. The clinics will cover advanced digital dental technologies, including CAD/CAM applications, prosthetic design and creation, and optimizing lab workflow and efficiency, according to the company. Read more here.
Henry Schein unveiled its ConnectDental Pavilion at the Greater New York Dental Meeting (GNYDM). The pavilion showcased a range of open-architecture products designed to help practices and laboratories enter the digital age. Find out more here.
Henry Schein Dental also launched its new Equipment & Technology Catalog at the 2015 ADA annual meeting. The catalog, which includes expanded equipment offerings, practice management software, and digital imaging and CAD/CAM solutions, features augmented reality. Read more here.
3D-printed teeth made with antimicrobial composite resins can kill caries-causing bacteria on contact, according to a new study by researchers from the Netherlands. The antibacterial teeth killed almost all Streptococcus mutans while showing no signs of being harmful to human cells. Learn more here.
Also, Korean dental hygienists prefer the Trios intraoral scanner over the iTero scanner for ease of use, patient comfort, and clinical usefulness, according to a study in BMC Oral Health. Dental students felt that digital impressions were easier to take than conventional ones, but clinicians said there was no difference between the two methods. Read more here.
