At the 12th Annual Dental Lab Owners Association of California CAD/CAM Expo and Symposium in Garden Grove, CA, November 20-22, LMT got a first-hand look at the latest digital developments. From more esthetic materials and new software upgrades to faster, more powerful digital equipment, here’s a look at what’s new on the market: Align Technologies, Inc. introduced the iTero Element intraoral scanner that has a more compact footprint and lighter wand than the previous iTero model.
DLOAC Meeting Features Latest Digital Developments
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– January 15, 2016
Teaching mandibular implant?Supported overdentures in dental schools in North America – a survey
ConclusionSome clear trends are apparent in the current survey: the use of two implants, no use of bar connectors and delayed loading of the implants. It is likely that graduates will not have sufficient clinical skills and will need continuing education to be familiar with the required procedures, both surgical and prosthetic. (Source: European Journal of Dental Education)
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– January 14, 2016
Coverdell Announces Carefree Dental Discount Plan
Coverdell is proud to introduce Carefree Dental, a dental discount plan that aims to provide an affordable and sustainable option for the 108 million Americans who don’t have dental insurance. Carefree Dental is an alternative to dental insurance, and offers dental discounts that provide significant savings on a wide range of dental services.
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– January 14, 2016
Canker Sores: Causes, Remedies and Prevention
Mouth ulcer is one of many terms for canker sore. Learn more about this common complaint, when it becomes a medical concern and when sores can be treated with simple home remedies.
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– January 14, 2016
Henry J. Tillman
“If you’re not part of the solution, you’re part of the precipitate.”
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– January 13, 2016
Caries Epidemiology and Community Dentistry: Chances for Future Improvements in Caries Risk Groups. Outcomes of the ORCA Saturday Afternoon Symposium, Greifswald, 2014. Part 1
This paper reviews the first part of the outcomes of the ORCA Saturday Afternoon Symposium 2014 dealing with ‘caries epidemiology and community dentistry: chances for future improvements in caries risk groups’. After the caries decline in many countries, there are remaining pockets of higher caries levels, mostly in the primary dentition and/or linked to a low socio-economic status (SES). The review into the evidence of caries-preventive measures clearly points to the use of fluorides, especially toothbrushing with fluoridated toothpaste and collective measures such as water fluoridation. In contrast to several unsuccessful high-risk approaches, community and public health programmes seem to be able to ensure a population-wide access and compliance in risk groups. Their simple and eviden…
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– January 13, 2016
Acupuncture Reduces Pain and Autonomic Distress During Injection of Local Anesthetic in Children: A Pragmatic Crossover Investigation
Objectives: Stimulation of acupoint LI4 has been shown to result in analgesic effects in patients experiencing acute pain. We aimed to study the effectiveness of LI4 stimulation for pain relief in children receiving an injection of a local anesthetic (LA). Materials and Methods: Children scheduled for dental treatment using LA received bilateral acupuncture at LI4 using indwelling fixed needles. During the treatment, the parents of the patients stimulated the needles by massage. Two different treatment regimes were compared: a standardized LA injection given 5 minutes after acupuncture, and an LA injection without acupuncture. The order of treatment was randomized, with the 2 treatments performed in a crossover manner on different days. Pain intensity during LA injection, assessed by the p…
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– January 12, 2016
Small vertical changes in jaw relation affect motor unit recruitment in the masseter
The objective of this study was to analyse the effect of small changes in vertical jaw relation on MU recruitment behaviour in different regions of the masseter during feedback?controlled submaximum biting tasks. Twenty healthy subjects (mean age: 24·6 ± 2·4 years) were involved in the investigation. Intra?muscular electromyographic (EMG) activity of the right masseter was recorded in different regions of the muscle. MUs were identified by the use of decomposition software, and root?mean?square (RMS) values were calculated for each experimental condition. Six hundred and eleven decomposed MUs with significantly (P < 0·001) different jaw relation?specific recruitment behaviour were organised into localised MU task groups. MUs with different task specificity in seven examine…
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– January 11, 2016
Understanding Fixed and Removable Prosthetics to Improve Fit, Form and Function
Dennis Urban, CDT, shares proven techniques for implant-retained dentures including All-on-4 and full and partial dentures. He also discusses pitfalls to avoid when creating fixed hybrid and complete removable dentures, how to incorporate patient-specific individualization in a high capacity production environment and simple changes you can incorporate to build your competitive edge.
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– January 11, 2016
