With his key interest in Digital Aesthetic Dentistry and Implantology, Dr Waldo Engelbrecht from Enamel Clinic in Cape Town uses Tekscan’s T-Scan - dentistry’s premium digital occlusal analysis system. He told IVOblog it’s something he now uses every single day. “T-Scan has really improved a number of steps when I am treating patients. The diagnostic […]
Master dental technician Claus Fiderer is specializing in implant prosthetics in his laboratory. As a dedicated user of Ivoclar products, he entered the 2021 prize draw held to celebrate the 30-year anniversary of the press technology. He was lucky and won the first prize: a special gold edition Programat EP 5010 G2 press furnace. In […]
Are you GBT Certified yet? Does your team and your practice meet the GBT Certification requirements? Here’s the Checklist to find out: A practice must have the following in place to qualify as “GBT (Guided Biofilm Therapy) Certified” and to get all the benefits: 1) Own a premium GBT device – either the EMS AirFlow […]
Uncompromisingly Natural Oral Care – Now With Probiotics and Prebiotics Introducing Olgani Probiom, South Africa’s first toothpaste and tooth powder formulated with probiotics, for a healthy oral microbiome and total wellness. The new Olgani Probiom range is the latest innovation from Olgani Naturals, manufacturers of ‘uncompromisingly natural’, premium oral care. The all-natural toothpaste and tooth powder contain live probiotics, prebiotics and a carefully selected range of […]
Is light polymerization a necessary evil or just a short, intermediate step? The Canadian dental clinician and researcher Richard Price at Dalhousie University in Halifax has spent the better part of the past few decades studying curing light technology. In an interview with Dental Tribune he shared his advice on how to light cure properly […]
By Dr Jennifer Bell One of the biggest challenges with completing clear aligner tooth movement predictably is accomplishing enough interproximal reduction (IPR) on schedule to allow for ideal tooth movement. Many clear aligner cases call for IPR to be accomplished to best level and align teeth. I tend to prefer buccal expansion wherever possible to […]
