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Dentulu will expand their teledentistry platform with expanded services in artificial intelligence among other technologies. 

Dentulu Acquires Robohealer AI and Launches Mobile Dentistry Platform

ARKRAY USA’s salivary screening system is used by dentists and oral healthcare professionals to assess, educate, and collaborate with patients regarding their oral health and wellness.

New mySaliva Offers Enhanced Reporting Software for SillHa Oral Wellness System

The new CS 2400P is a portable, battery-free x-ray generator that can be transferred between operatories and frees up wall space.

Carestream Dental Debuts Portable, Battery-free X-ray Generator

Anatotemp will incorporate anatomic dental implant healing abutment and scan body library into the 3Shape dental implant laboratory and model creator software. 

Anatotemp SC Teams Up with 3Shape to Streamline Digital Dental Implant Workflow

Kristin Hohman serves as Associate Editor for DPR. 

This all-in-one milling machine is designed to reduce production stages and improve accuracy.


5Ws* Craft 5X Milling Machine

How the PrograPrint 3D Printer from Ivoclar Vivadent is meeting the requirements to work in Rafael Santrich’s lab.

A 3D Printer Providing the Precision Labs Require

Lisa Newburger, a master's level social worker supervisor, helps audiences find humor in talking about tough topics. Her "in-your-face" style of presentations and writing will make you smile or just shock you into taking some action. Either way, she is very effective at empowering others to reach their goals and feel better about themselves. Her entertaining workshops are available for national and international audiences. Writing for the dental industry since 2010, she uses an alterego (Diana Directive) to illustrate her points in a sarcastic but effective way. Presentations can be scheduled by contacting Lisa at www.discussdirectives.com/dental.html.

Mobile apps make it easier to increase efficiency and simplify communication between dental practices and their patients. 

Should My Dental Practice Have a Mobile App?

Videos

A conversation between contributing writer Robert Elsenpeter and Senior Lab Manager at Dental Laboratory Applications for Carbon's Jamie Stover about the importance of 3D printing in dental labs. 

A Dental Lab's Necessity for 3D Printers

A conversation about technology adoption in dental schools with NYU School of Dentistry Associate Dean Clinical Affairs and Hospital Relations, and Chair and Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Robert S. Glickman, DMD.

Training Tomorrow's Dentists with Cutting Edge Technology

If you’re in the market for new x-ray sensors, do your homework. We can help some here as we take a look at 13 x-ray sensor solutions with many enhancements designed to produce fast, clear images; better patient comfort; lower radiation exposures; and more.

Seeing Is Believing: Today’s X-Ray Sensors Deliver on Diagnostics 

A look at many of the recently announced products in the dental industry.


April 2021 New Products

Dr. John Flucke is in private practice in Lee’s Summit, Mo. He also serves as technology editor for Dental Products Report magazine and keeps an active blog filled with thoughts and tidbits on the world of technology at blog.denticle.com.

The events of the past year have a lot to teach us, but only if we’re willing to learn.

Looking Forward, Looking Back

This imaging system with an integrated intraoral camera allows for completely digital workflows.

5Ws* iTero Element 5D Plus Series

How the QuickShot Instant Film Digitizer from X-Ray Support brought the benefits of digital imaging to one dental practice.

A Simple Path From Analog to Digital Imaging

Ben Curtis, DDS, was inspired to become a pediatric dentist after the poor dental experiences he had as a child. He strives to make dental visits fun for kids by providing gentle, compassionate care.

Curtis graduated from Texas A&M University with a bachelor of science in biomedical science and a minor in business. He attended Baylor College of Dentistry, where he was awarded his doctorate of dental surgery. Remaining at Baylor, he completed his rigorous pediatric dentistry training. Curtis is an Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Harris Fellow and an American Board of Pediatric Dentistry board-certified pediatric dentist. Curtis and his wife, Rachel, are proud parents to Birdie, Dodson, and Emerson. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family on their ranch or at Disney World.

Dental lasers are a great tool for the clinician when it comes to 
treating young patients in a friendlier, gentler manner. 

The Must-Have Technology to Improve the Pediatric Dental Experience

The Clio Prime digital x-ray sensor allows clinicians to use any handheld x-ray or wall mount unit for consistently sharp diagnostic images.

5Ws* CLIO PRIME

This new patent covers a machine learning process for restoration fabrication. 

Pearl Granted Patent for AI System to Streamline Dental Restorative Workflow

Ivoclar Vivadent announces that they’ll be embarking on a Dental Innovation Tour to educate on the road.

Ivoclar Vivadent to Embark on a Dental Innovation Tour

Learn about the latest in infection control technologies and how to stay safe while maintaining efficiency with presentations and a panel discussion featuring JohnFlucke, DDS; Densen B. Cao, PhD; Gary D. Morgan, CDT, CQA/ASQ; John A. Molinari, PhD; Linda D. Lee, DrPH, MBA, CIC; and Jonathan Rudin, DDS, MS, MPH.

Building a Safe and Efficient Practice – Protecting Patients and Profitability

A 3D printer is one of the most versatile technologies around, and these systems can do a lot more than produce dental models and restorations.