Dear Endodontics Insider,
Why are some practitioners using nickel-titanium rotary instruments and some not? What might encourage practitioners to try these instruments? Researchers surveyed both endodontists and general dentists to find out the answers to these and other questions. Read our Insider Exclusive.
Handpiece sterilization after an endodontic or other procedure is now considered standard operating procedure, but it wasn't always so. Dr. Louis DePaola examines how handpiece sterilization recommendations have evolved and the events that contributed to this evolution. Learn more here.
Nanoparticles have the potential to enhance almost every aspect of dentistry, from radiographs and restoratives to endodontics and oral surgery. A paper highlighted the exciting possibilities for how dentists may use nanoparticles in the near future. Read more here.
Also in the Endodontics Community, you'll find the following recent industry news:
- DentalEZ has introduced its new StarDental 430SWL Torque Flex Lubefree handpiece.
- Owandy Radiology has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its I-Max 3D wall-mounted, panoramic digital radiography unit.
- Endodontic technology developer Sonendo has acquired the maker of The Digital Office endodontic practice management software.
- Parkell has launched a new curing light with three modes of curing.
