Posts Tagged ‘dental technology’
New device could put an end to dental phobia
Scientists in America have developed a new device, which could put an end to dental phobia. The NuCalm device has been specially designed to benefit patients who suffer from dental anxiety and dental phobia. It is estimated that one in four patients suffers from dental anxiety, with hundreds of people avoiding going to the dentist […]
Researchers produce new dental film, which could bring decayed teeth back to life
A team of researchers in France has produced a dental film, which could bring decayed teeth back to life. The team, which is based at Inserm (Instituts thematiques- Institut national de la santé) has developed a nano-sized dental film, which can be used to regenerate decayed dental pulp. The film, which is thousands of times […]
Haptic nanotechnology used to train dentists, regenerate dental pulp, determine food compositions and treat cranio-maxillofacial conditions
Back in 2008, Ralph Hollis, Professor at the Robotics Institute, Carnegie Mellon University developed the magnetic levitation interface with the idea that “one day”, it may be used as a simulator in medical training and robotic-assisted procedures. The interface is designed for immediate response to user movements allowing users to experience slight changes in positioning, […]
Why AFP Imaging changed their name to ImageWorks
Changes in technology, market presence and competitive advantage, investment, ownership, values and organisational culture can prompt companies to change their names. R. Scott Jones, new Chairman of New York based “ImageWorks”, recently changed the name of AFP Imaging to ImageWorks to reflect the new acquisition and evolution within the dental, medical and veterinary technology industry. […]
July 2010 International Dental Conference Calendar
The dental conference and exhibition calendar for July 2010 offers a variety of international events ranging from the International Federation of Dental Hygienists (ISDH 2010) in Glasgow, UK, from 1-3 July; the International Association of Dental Research (IADR 2010) in Barcelona, Spain, from 12 -17 July, and the Digital Dentistry Western Mediterranean Cruise between 26 […]
UK Society of Biomaterials (UKSB) Conference July 2010 stimulates research in Dentistry
We hear about the development of bio-compatible materials in dentistry, such as the use of zirconia in crown dental restorations, but who contributes to the development of these products? Professor Jonathan Knowles, chief of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering at the University College London (UCL) Eastman Dental Institute, is such a pioneer that recently received the […]
DPS team up with SAPC: Refining dental digital technology through collaboration
Collaboration is one of the buzz words of our times, and all on the dentistry spectrum are harnessing the power of information, project sharing, and digital technology, to add greater value to the dentistry profession, their dental labs and patient care. As a result, Dental Prosthetic Services (DPS) have teamed up with SensAble Authorised Production […]
Older people keeping teeth for longer
Research has revealed that older people are keeping their original set of teeth for longer than ever before. The study, which was carried out by The Pennsylvania Dental Association, found that the percentage of Americans aged over 65 who had lost all their teeth fell to 26 percent in 2007; this was a 1.6 percent […]
New scheme to transform dental access
A new telemedicine project is set to revolutionize access to dentistry in California. Virtual Dental Home (VDH) has been pioneered of University of the Pacific’s Arthur A Dugoni School of Dentistry and hopes to help people accress the state. The program allow dentists to review patient’s dental records from a different location and then advise […]
Cockcroft calls for dentist input on reform
The chief dental officer for England has called on NHS dentists to let it be known if they have interest in piloting industry reform ideas. Dr Barry Cockcroft said that he wants to hear from dentists that are keen to see recommendations made by Steele Review 2009 implemented. The review, compiled by Prof Jimmy Steele, […]
