Digital Dentistry

Do you know the link between OSA and chronic pain?
By Ava Barros
Researchers at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio School of Dentistry have developed an obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) model to study chronic pain, according to university news.
September 6, 2024
Sleep Apnea
Formlabs expands with new dental materials, tools
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
3D dental printing company Formlabs has expanded with new materials, tools, and improved workflows.
September 5, 2024
3 D Printer Model
The possible plus side to monitoring tooth wear via AI
By Ava Barros
An artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted automated system for detecting tooth wear progression may streamline diagnostics and improve decision-making for tooth restoration, reports a study published in the Journal of Dentistry.
September 5, 2024
Adobe Stock/Thitinon.
AI in dentistry: Navigating innovation and ethical dilemmas in the age of technology
By Ryan Vet
Artificial intelligence (AI) holds the potential to transform dentistry, but the ethical implications of AI must be addressed to ensure the technology is used responsibly, writes Ryan Vet.
August 29, 2024
Ryan Vet
Robots may be more accurate, less invasive option for implants
By Ava Barros
Autonomous dental implant robot systems demonstrate high accuracy in implant placement, controlling angular deviation and axial errors, according to a study recently published in the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry.
August 26, 2024
The autonomous dental implant robotic system. Images and captions courtesy of Wu and colleagues. Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.
Planmeca wins Red Dot Award
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Planmeca Imprex mobile scanning system has won a Red Dot Design Award in the product design category.
August 22, 2024
The Planmeca Imprex mobile scanning station. Image courtesy of Planmeca Oy and Planmeca Group.
Clinical tip: How to use a ghost dental implant for bridge planning
By Kevin Henry
Dr. Doug Smail is back with another great clinical tip from CDOCS, this time focusing on helping a dental patient with fractures in teeth #4 and #5.
August 21, 2024
Doug Smail.
Formlabs' Premium Teeth Resin gains FDA 510(k) clearance for temporary crowns, bridges
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
3D dental printing company Formlabs Dental has received 510(k) medical device clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Premium Teeth Resin.
August 8, 2024
Dental Crowns
AI-driven robot completes 1st dental procedure in human
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Artificial intelligence (AI)-driven dental technology provider Perceptive announced that it has completed the first fully automated dental procedure on a human using its AI system.
August 5, 2024
The Perceptive dental robotic system. Image courtesy of Perceptive.
Align launches iTero design suite
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Invisalign maker Align Technology has introduced its iTero Design Suite, which aims to produce more efficient 3D-printed models, bite splints, and restorations.
July 31, 2024
The iTero Design Suite enables clinicians to design an in-practice 3D printing of models, bite splints, and restorations, leveraging its exocad CAD/CAM software with simplified doctor and staff-friendly design applications. Image courtesy of Align Technology Inc.
Desktop Health's resin validated for implants
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Desktop Health has validated its Flexcera Smile Ultra+ resin for use in dental implant cases.
July 31, 2024
Arch Bridge Implant
Blood pressure drugs may have an unexpected upside for implants
By Melissa Busch
Antihypertensive medications may have a surprising effect on dental implants, according to a study.
July 29, 2024
Blood Pressure
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