The new Pro2 desktop 3D printer is the latest addition to SprintRay’s line of printers and is the company’s first powered by all-new Optical Panel technology, featuring a 35-micron XY resolution and 385 nm UV light. The proprietary new light engine can print up to 6 full-arch dental models in 15 minutes with more than 99% dimensional stability, according to the manufacturer. SprintRay also launched new 2 new resins from the company's BioMaterial Innovation Lab—a direct-print Retainer, and a next-gen Dental Model resin—which when combined with this 3D printer can enable clinicians to fabricate appliances with optimal anatomy and a precise marginal fit. ThePro2 is designed to print with industry-leading speed and accuracy, and features a large build area. It is suited for both high-volume orthodontic production and precise restorative appliances. The company says SprintRay's Pro 2 3D printer and resin portfolio are available for purchase now and begin shipping this summer.
The new SprintRay Retainer resin enables direct 3D printing of retainers, eliminating traditional labor steps for faster production and same-day delivery. It is one of 2 new resins from the company's BioMaterial Innovation Lab along with a next-gen Dental Model resin. With SprintRay Retainer, orthodontists can directly print retainers without thermoforming to speed up fabrication. The new resins, combined withSprintRay’s new Pro 2 desktop 3D printer, work together to enable clinicians to fabricate appliances with optimal anatomy and a precise marginal fit. Pro 2 is the first 3D printer from SprintRay powered by all-new Optical Panel technology, featuring a 35-micron XY resolution and 385 nm UV light. The company’s latest innovations expand its comprehensive range of restorative materials and its 3D printing capabilities. The SprintRay Retainer resin and the Pro 2 3D printer are available for purchase now and begin shipping this summer.
The new SprintRay Dental Model is an advanced resin for orthodontic and dental models designed to offer significant speed improvements and accuracy for digital workflows. It is one of 2 new resins introduced by SprintRay from the company's BioMaterial Innovation Lab—along with a direct-print Retainer. These latest innovations have expanded the comprehensive range of restorative materials, and opened more possibilities, according to the manufacturer. The company also expanded its 3D printer offerings with the new Pro2 desktop 3D printer. Combined with the new Dental Model and direct print Retainer resins, this 3D printer enables clinicians to fabricate appliances with optimal anatomy and a precise marginal fit. The company also announced plans to validate Ivoclar resins with the SprintRay 3D printing ecosystem. This will expand access to a comprehensive range of restorative materials and allow dentists and orthodontists to deliver care faster with more flexibility than ever before, the company states.
Dental artificial intelligence (AI) creator Overjet has announced enhancements for its Insurance Intelligence platform. With these enhancements, dental insurers will be able to approve claims much faster than before, per a press release from Overjet. Utilization review works by using AI to automatically approve claims per the insurers’ specifications. The Insurance Intelligence platform has been boosted with 2 new features, including Overjet Connect and new AI capabilities. Overjet Connect is a marketplace that reportedly connects insurers with licensed professionals that can review cases. This process aims to streamline these workflows, per the press release. Coverage will encompass the US for utilization review. Through the new AI capabilities and machine learning, insurers can comfortably review a variety of case types. These are included in the over 350 CDT codes that Overjet reportedly reviews automatically.
Variolink® Esthetic Line Enhancements from Ivoclar
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Variolink® Esthetic Line Enhancements
Dental materials manufacturer Ivoclar has announced that it has added a new White opaque shade to its Variolink Esthetic line. Coming in both dual-cure and light-cure, Variolink has new enhancements to offer clinicians more flexibility when it comes to adhesive cementation, per a press release from Ivoclar. Variolink Esthetic is best suited for a variety of restorations and is compatible with most commonly used materials like lithium disilicate, glass-ceramic, composite resin, and more. The product aims for consistency in adhesive cementation protocol as clinicians function in prosthetic workflows, per the press release. Its light-cure variant, Variolink Esthetic LC, will now benefit from enhanced viscosity. This will make the luting material easier to handle, per the press release, particularly in cases of veneer cementation. Meanwhile, the dual-cure variant Variolink Eshthetic DC, will now benefit from a new White opaque shade, giving clinicians more esthetic options for the final restoration.
DEXIS has announced its successor to the DEXIS Titanium Sensor, with the new Ti2 intraoral sensor. This sensor introduces a variety of new features including a more durable housing design; a reportedly proactive servicing module; and access to 2D artificial intelligence (AI) dental findings. The 2D AI Dental Findings with DEXIS can automatically detect periapical radiolucency, bone loss, calculus, caries, margin discrepancy, and root canal filling deficiencies on radiographs, per a press release from DEXIS. This is integrated into DTX™ Studio Clinic as well as the DEXIS Imaging Suite software. The new durable housing is said to be 2-times as drop-resistant as the original Titanium sensor, featuring a new posterior holder as well as the trademarked WiseAngle™ cable design. The sensor itself is also equipped with PerfectSize™ technology to ensure comfort for each patient. These features are all designed to minimize stress on the connection between the sensor and cable, per the press release. DEXIS has also incorporated DEXIS Connect Pro to monitor sensors regularly, arranging for maintenance and support as needed. Ti2 harnesses CleanCapture™ technology to reduce noise and enhance detail when it captures images. This feature reportedly minimizes visual errors through its ability to adjust to a variety of circumstances during image capture.
CLEARFIL™ Universal Bond Quick 2 from Kuraray Noritake Dental
CLEARFIL™ Universal Bond Quick 2
CLEARFIL Universal Bond Quick 2 is a single-bottle adhesive system formulated with 10-Methacryloyloxydecyl dihydrogen phosphate (MDP), Amide, and Urethane Tetramethacrylate (UTM). It is designed for quick and easy application and is compatible with a wide range of restorative procedures and materials. The adhesive works without the need for an activation step, and it reportedly forms an immediate bond to dentin and enamel. By forming a thin, uniform adhesive layer, the material resists pooling and provides consistent, strong bonds. it is available in either bottle or unit-dose delivery.
A high-viscosity flowable composite material designed to provide durable, esthetic outcomes for direct posterior and anterior dental restorations, CLEARFIL MAJESTY ES Flow Universal features a single shade with a light-diffusion filler matrix said to mimic natural tooth structure. This property allows the material to match the entire spectrum of 16 VITA classical shades while blending in with surrounding dentition. Posterior restorations can be completed using just the Universal Shade, while an additional Universal Dark shade is available for the esthetic demands of anterior composite restorations.
