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Diagnostics

Tiny Tunable Terahertz Beam Could Enable Real Handheld Tricorders

January 26, 2012

Waay Cool !
The T-ray beam could be integrated into portable scanners, like a real-life Tricorder, the researchers say.
Electromagnetic waves in the terahertz range, known as T-rays, are used in highly sensitive security scanners, … — they could sense molecules associated with cancer or other diseases, for instance.
via Tiny Tunable Terahertz Beam Could Enable Real Handheld Tricorders [...]

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Technological Healing

January 11, 2012

A review of the new book, The Creative Destruction of Medicine: How the Digital Revolution Will Create Better Health Care.
Nanosensors patrolling your bloodstream for the first sign of an imminent stroke or heart attack, releasing anticlotting or anti-inflammatory drugs to stop it in its tracks. Cell phones that display your vital signs and take [...]

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The High Tech Power Practice

January 9, 2012

I will be presenting a half day program at the Yankee Dental Congress January 28, 2012
Everyday dentists are faced with remarkable new high tech products that do everything from finding caries to making a crown. Digital technology is revolutionizing every aspect of dental practice including how we make clinical decisions and how we communicate. A [...]

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Online Video CE

January 6, 2012

Online Video CE The High Tech Power Practice
Five Modules

Essentials
Paperless
Advanced
Internet
Stuff

DentalEDU.tv

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The Digital Dental Tourist

January 4, 2012

If you are planning to travel for a medical or dental procedure why not travel to a fabulous vacation destination like a Caribbean Island? In the past the answer was, well of course, if given a choice I would rather travel to Barbados than to Cleveland but Cleveland is where the world renowned high quality [...]

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Canary System Approved for use in Europe

November 14, 2011

As reported by Dr. Bicuspid.
November 8, 2011 — The Canary System from Quantum Dental Technologies is now approved to be marketed and sold in the European Union (EU).
The Canary System is a low-powered laser-based device that uses a combination of heat and light to directly examine the crystal structure of teeth and map areas of [...]

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i-Cat Video from Dentalcompare

November 9, 2011

Imaging Sciences the makers of i-Cat is a major sponsor of the 3D Imaging Congress I just attended. As the Dentalcompare video below shows advancements in treatment planning software makes restorative driven implant treatment possible. And as every clinical speaker at the congress said many times, knowing what to expect before surgery even starts is [...]

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E4D Compass™

November 4, 2011

The first really cool thing I found at the 3D Congress is E4D Compass.
E4D Compass imports data from the leading cone beam systems … and aligns the data with scans of the operative field via an E4D Dentist Scan of hard and soft tissues, models or impressions.
via E4DSky – Dentistry’s Destination – E4D Compass™.

The software is [...]

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Mind-Blowing Augmented Reality

November 4, 2011

The linked article discusses Augmented Reality in general terms.
The ability to quickly build and track a 3D model of the environment is combined with the ability to display synthetic information onto the real environment. The result? The digital simulation of the world is overlaid on the world, in real time…
via More Mind-Blowing Real-World Kinect Interaction [...]

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The 5th International Congress on 3-D Dental Imaging

November 2, 2011

Starts Friday
I went to this last year and I will be going again this year.

It was well worth the investment of time and money. If you are new to CBCT, if you are a veteran user or if you are considering this amazing technology this meeting will be valuable.
I will follow up with news from the [...]

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Infared Caries Detection

October 26, 2011

Dr. Bicuspid article (registration required) on new caries detection system using infared.
When compared with bitewing radiography, NIR transillumination demonstrated very good sensitivity and specificity, noted the study authors…”Bitewing radiography for the detection of approximal caries in dentine has high specificity … but the sensitivity … is highly dependent on the extent of caries damage to [...]

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ADA Feedback

October 13, 2011

Both my ADA sessions on emerging technologies went well. Two of the products I talked about that people seemed most interested in were the Dental Rat and the Nomad hand held x-Ray.

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Digital Diagnostics

September 29, 2011

The core of hi tech diagnostics is the ability to scientifically measure a physiologic condition and then to convert those measurements to a digital format for analysis and recording. The result is a highly accurate and consistent measurement.
Traditional methods of diagnosis are often little more than highly educated subjective guesses. To become a good diagnostician [...]

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What’s a Voxel?

September 27, 2011

What the heck is a voxel…and why should you care?
A voxel is to a 3D image as a pixel is to a flat 2D image. It is a measure of space.
This matters if you are considering a come beam CT. The CBCT will render the image in voxels. As a general rule the smaller the [...]

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Dental Rat & DPR

September 23, 2011

My write up on the Dental Rat for DPR can be found here.
Dental Rat was chosen by the Pride Institute and an expert panel as one of the “Best of Class” technologies. Look for the Pride display at the ADA Meeting. I will be presenting two sessions on emerging technologies.

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Gamers Unlock Protein Mystery That Baffled Researchers For Years

September 22, 2011

The linked article is amazing.
In just three weeks, gamers deciphered the structure of a key protein in the development of AIDS that has stumped scientists for years.
It does not appear to have a direct dental application; however, it is off beat enough to be interesting and provides a tantalizing look at the power of distributed [...]

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The Future is 3D

September 22, 2011

The Dr Bicuspid article linked below discusses CBCT with two pioneers in the field. The primary message is, you ain’t seen nothin’ yet.
Cone-beam CT doesn’t have to be a tool that is just used for implant diagnostics any longer. And this is partly because of the robust viewing software, which allows you to look at so [...]

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3dMD Software

August 13, 2011

3dMD’s packaged hardware and software solutions are designed to provide valuable information that help dental specialists and surgeons make the best decision for patient treatment.
via 3dMD Home Page.

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3D Live

July 30, 2011

UPDATE:I took my own advice and attended this program. My old tech geek buddy John Flucke was there as a presenter and was great as usual. The more I learn about CBCT and 3D dentistry the more impressed I become. It is without doubt the future of dentistry and you know the future is coming…and [...]

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Quick Scan Low Dose 3D

July 25, 2011

Imaging Sciences, the i-Cat folks, have released a new low radiation 3D scan called Quick Dose. Quick Dose can provide the user with a full 3D image with a radation dose of 27 uSv. This compares to a typical digital pan which has a dose of 24 uSv. There is always a trade off with radiation [...]

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