Dear CAD/CAM Insider,
One of the procedures that dentists dread the most is matching the single central with an indirect restoration such as a veneer or crown. In this case report, Dr. Dhaval Patel walks you through how he has handled the inherent challenges in this procedure. Read our Insider Exclusive.
In other CAD/CAM Community news, today's dental landscape is being influenced and shaped by the integration of CAD/CAM and cone-beam CT imaging in the practice. As Dr. Scott Pope writes, these new and advanced 3D digital technologies can provide significant advantages to the practitioner and deliver better care to our patients. Read his article here.
The 2016 Midwinter Meeting continued over the weekend in Chicago, with dozens of new product introductions throughout the show. Here's a slideshow of some of the most compelling new products on the exhibit floor.
The company now known as Dentsply Sirona announced on February 29 that a "merger of equals" had been completed. First announced on September 15, 2015, the merger creates the world's "largest and most diversified manufacturer of professional dental products and technologies," according to the company. Read more here.
A new study shows a method to create a master cast for multiple implant treatment planning using digital technologies. Using these technologies can ultimately save time and money, the study authors noted. Read more here.
