30 Jan

KeyPrint Precision 3D Printing Resins

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KeyPrint Precision 3D Printing Resins

A small handful of European and Asian manufacturers have served the dental 3D printing market with printable materials over the past few years, but one American company is ready to get involved in a big way.

Keystone Industries, a longtime manufacturer of materials for dentistry and other industries, is releasing its KeyPrint line, which includes printable resins for stone models, surgical guides, and more.  “A number of factors drove us into this project,” says Keystone Industries’ Dental President Ira Rosenau. “Some were industry-driven, some were driven by a desire to protect what we already had from a shifting landscape, and some involved finding ways to work in advanced dental materials to complement our existing products.”…

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26 Jan

Enamelite Increases Efficiency Without Sacrificing Quality || Dental Product Shopper

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Enamelite will speed up the staining and glazing process

As business owners, dentists are always looking for ways to improve productivity without sacrificing quality. In his CAD/CAM practice, Dr. Kevin Pursel knows that each step of the restoration-making process needs to be performed with accuracy and efficiency. Specifically, Dr. Pursel was looking for easy and consistent glazing of his CEREC restorations when he tested Keystone Industries’ Enamelite Low-Fusing Fluorescent Ceramic Spray Glaze for this Dental Product Shopper evaluation. He not only found that Enamelite was easy to apply with consistent results, but Dr. Pursel and the other evaluators were pleased to discover some additional advantages of this spray glaze.

Ease and Consistency of Spray
Enamelite sprays a thin, uniform, and accurate coat in seconds, and will dry faster than a paint-on glaze, according to Keystone.…

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13 Oct

Exploring the Benefits of Sealants

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You are most likely to develop tooth decay on the chewing surfaces of your back teeth because of deep pits and fissures that toothbrush bristles simply cannot reach. These susceptible deep grooves will trap particles of plaque and food acids causing weakened enamel and finally, a cavity can form. Fortunately, there is a solution to this problem: dental sealants.

What is a dental sealant?

Dental sealants are a painless, relatively inexpensive and simple procedure to protect the tooth surface from cavities. Sealants are applied to pits and fissures of premolars and molars to create a physical barrier against bacteria and food particles that can cause dental caries. Most sealants are tooth colored and blend so well you cannot even tell they are there!…

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08 Sep

Encouraging Back-To-School Dental Visits || Tips and Tricks

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The summer is quickly coming to an end and this means the hustle and bustle of  tackling back-to-school supplies and pediatrician appointments are in full force. But in the process of getting kids back-to-school ready, parents shouldn’t forget about their kids’ teeth. School starting back is a great opportunity for dentists to instill new oral hygiene habits, refine old ones, and remind parents of why it is important to keep up with their bi-annual dental exams and cleanings.

Encouraging early appointments

Encourage your patients to schedule their dental check-ups early! This means avoiding the back-to-school rush and cramming in last minute appointments around Labor Day weekend. Scheduling early also means avoiding patients leaving outstanding treatment, because let’s face it, once the school season starts, homework, sports, and after school activities will prioritize before a dental appointment.…

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31 Aug

ADA Gingivitis Reporting Guide: Implementing D4346

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ADA Gingivitis Reporting Guide: Implementing D4346

The profession started the year with the news that gingivitis was now being added to the Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature (CDT Code). D4346 is defined as: scaling in presence of generalized moderate or severe gingival inflammation – full mouth, after oral evaluation. The removal of plaque, calculus and stains from supra- and sub-gingival tooth surfaces when there is generalized moderate or severe gingival inflammation in the absence of periodontitis. It is indicated for patients who have swollen, inflamed gingiva, generalized suprabony pockets, and moderate to severe bleeding on probing.1 This code should not be reported in conjunction with prophylaxis, scaling and root planing, or debridement procedures. …

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