A view of the expo hall from the 160th Midwinter Meeting of the Chicago Dental Society.
The Chicago Dental Society (CDS) 2025 Midwinter Meeting, which is being held through February 22, is the place where companies have introduced their latest products and innovations.
The following are the latest offerings from vendors:
Oral Biolife periodontal gel expected in 2026
Startup Oral Biolife's adjunct noninvasive periodontal treatment is entering the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's 510(k) process, with the product expected to be on the market in 2026.
Bill Breitenbach.
Bill Breitenbach, an Oral Biolife senior executive, told DrBicuspid that Ambrilux dental gel is designed as an adjunct to scaling and root planing and has already successfully undergone trials in mice and dogs.
The gel stimulates bone regeneration and reduces inflammation by leveraging the piezoelectric effect. The most unique effect of Ambrilux is its ability to regenerate bone in the furcation area, he said.
"It's groundbreaking for patients," Breitenbach said. "They won't need surgery, they're saving their teeth, and improving their overall health."
Henry Schein launches new sterilizer
Henry Schein has launched its Maxima advanced chamber sterilizer for small equipment. Built for 28,000 cycles, the 11-inch chamber sterilizer aims to offer rapid drying, dynamic pulsed air removal and customizable programs.
Velmeni debuts new AI-based tools
Artificial intelligence (AI) for dental imaging provider Velmeni introduced new 2D and 3D technology.
The company's 3D Verify validates cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans in real time. The software, which is offered as a "pay-as-you-scan" model, aims to allow dentists to catch errors immediately, streamline case planning, and improve clinical outcomes.
Other company offerings include EasyRiter, a web-based decision support system that aims to simplify CBCT interpretation and make it easy to generate detailed anatomical reports, and Velmeni for Dentists, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved AI tool for analyzing 2D dental x-rays.
Carestream Dental introduces imaging advancements
Carestream Dental has launched the advanced edition of the CS 8200 3D, which includes extended fields of view and AI-powered software.
The advanced edition offers these three fields of view: 8 x 9 cm, 12 x 10 cm, and 16 x 10 cm, which can be upgraded to allow for system growth. Also, it offers an AI-powered implant planning platform that automates the implant workflow.
Additionally, Carestream has launched the CS 6200 size 0 intraoral sensor, a smaller, thinner sensor that can make it easier and more comfortable to position in small oral cavities.
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