Not all dental curing lights are created equal and it’s crucial to understand the differentiating factors between lights before investing in one for your office. Irradiance vs power, beam size, even the tools used to measure light outputs all play major roles in how a curing light will function. To find true quality and efficiency in a light, a user must be able to wade through the waves of false and misleading claims often made in the world of dental curing light advertising—Ultradent’s Sr. VP of Research & Development, Neil Jessop, delves into these topics and more in this edition of Dentistry Decoded: Insights from R&D.

Effective cleaning and shaping of the root canal are central to the success of any endodontic therapy. Irrigation protocol serves as a critical step in eliminating microorganisms, dissolving organic debris, and preparing the root canal space for obturation.

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Since its first days at Dr. Dan Fischer's kitchen table, Ultradent has been guided by a principle of seeing a need and working to address it. Whether it's by investing in research to create products that help dentists, educating about techniques that improve patient treatments, or supporting humanitarian efforts that help communities in need access oral health care, Ultradent's mission to Improve Oral Health Globally is at the heart of the company.

Advancements in sectional matrix systems streamline many processes in dental offices and allow clinicians to provide effective, time-conscious treatment for their patients. The case below arrived in Dr. Adrian TS Goh’s office and presented with a chipped filling requiring a Class II composite restoration. The “easy usage and slick design” of the Halo™ sectional matrix system aided Dr. Goh in achieving the high-quality results. “My dental assistants love the easy access and storage of the carousel,” Dr. Goh says of the Halo system. “Certainly an important piece of equipment to have in the practice.”

Editor's Note: This blog was written by Dr. Paulo Vinicius Soares. He's an internationally known dentist, lecturer, professor, researcher, and author practicing out of Brazil. The type of treatment clinicians provide to the internal surface of the ceramic restoration is essentially what dictates the quality of bond we can obtain.

Editor's note: This blog was written by Ultradent President & CEO Dirk Jeffs as part of the From the Desk of Dirk Jeffs series.

By ShaLyse Walker When asked about his memories of Ultradent , Dr. Chris Chen remarks, “I have so many wonderful memories from the International Dental Show (IDS) in Cologne, Germany from each time I’ve visited the Ultradent booth that it’s hard to pick out just one.” Dr. Chen is a restorative esthetic dentist (and long-time Ultradent customer) based in Taipei, Taiwan. He has also attended IDS every other year since he’s graduated from dental school.

There’s no shortage of questions surrounding teeth whitening, especially when it comes to toothpastes claiming to do the trick. What’s the best teeth whitening toothpaste? How does teeth whitening toothpaste work? Will teeth whitening toothpaste cause sensitivity? Which toothpastes will give you the best teeth whitening results without damaging your teeth? Does whitening toothpaste also offer cavity protection and oral health benefits, or do I need a separate toothpaste for that?

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