Dentaltown May 2015 - (Page 14)

professional courtesy column The Future on Display IDS 2015 I'm writing this column on my way back from IDS 2015 in Cologne, Germany, the largest dental meeting in the world, a meeting that only happens once every two years. This year the show set new records for attendance with 138,500 visitors from 151 countries and a total of 2,201 exhibitors. In addition to the meeting's massive size, the new cutting-edge technologies on display gave me an idea of where the dental profession is heading and left me with a few lasting insights. It's very difﬁcult to visit our website or read a dental magazine without the mention of digital impressions, such as CAD/CAM dentistry. These broad terms are used for capturing a digital image of the mouth as well as designing and creating a ﬁnal restoration. Here are some updates in the world of intraoral scanners: �* 3Shape released a brand-new form factor to their popular camera named Trios 3. �* Align Technology announced the iTero Element Intraoral Scanner, an elegant update to their existing hardware. �* Dental Wings, which makes lab scanners, released its ﬁrst chairside scanner. Condor also released a new scanner and there is now a version of the Sirona Omnicam that connects to a laptop computer. I even saw an early-stage prototype of an intraoral scanner that uses ultrasound to capture the image. Why ultrasound? Because you wouldn't need to worry about tissue management, as sound waves can pass through tissue. Needless to say, the digital-imaging category continues to explode with new players as well as innovations from existing companies. This technology comes at a cost but you can rest assured that if you are not capturing a digital impression of your prep, your lab is converting the impression with a lab scanner. The design and manufacturing of restorations has been done digitally for many years and the increase of chairside scanners will prompt the dental labs that have not made this transition to consider purchasing equipment or partnering with a milling center that has the technology to process chairside scans. " This year the show set new records for attendance with 138,500 visitors from 151 countries and a total of 2,201 exhibitors." One of the most interesting demonstrations of new milling technology came from Dental Wings-they have developed a laser mill expected to reach the market sometime in 2016. The next major development in this category could be the move from milling to printing. Continued on p. 16 by Thomas Giacobbi, DDS, FAGD, Editorial Director, Dentaltown Magazine 14 MAY 2015 // dentaltown.com http://www.dentaltown.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Dentaltown May 2015

On Dentaltown.com
Howard Speaks: Keeping and Attracting Patients: It's All About Relationships
Professional Courtesy: The Future on Display
Continuing Education Update
Poll
Real-World Questions for Lanap/Periolase Users
Industry News
New Products
Inflammation: A Hygiene Perspective
Working Together: How Dentists and Labs Can Find a Great Fit
Special-Needs Patients and OR And Any Solutions for Special-Needs Patients with Acid Reflux?
Product Profi le: The Scheduling Institute
Weathering a Cash-Flow Drought: Tips for Keeping Your Business in the Green
Do Good: Smiles Across the Miles
Do Good: Doing Good in the Dominican
Do Good: Making a Big Difference for Little Ones
Do Good: Helping Kids Smile, One X-Ray at a Time
Do Good: A Day With the Tooth Fairy
Do Good: Green Dentistry: How to Make Your Practice Environmentally Sound
Do Good: Dental Hygienist Do Global Good With America's Toothfairy
Do Good: Spear's Open Wide Foundation: Dental Philanthropy For Life
Do Good: How a Seed of Generosity Helped a Clinic Grow
Do Good: Dental Philanthropic Focus Puts Kids and Families First
CE: When Technology Meets Biology
Ad Index
Tricks and Techniques for Class II Compsites in Primary Molars
Product Profi le: Opt-In
Product Profi le: BISCO
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Dentaltown May 2015