Fluoroscopy coming to dentistry? And, teeth-whitening studies from IADR

Dear DrBicuspid Member,

Can a 100-year-old medical imaging technology find new fame and fortune in the dental field? A dentist who has spent the last decade developing a fluoroscopic imaging system for use in dentistry is working to make that happen.

Having successfully demonstrated a proof-of-concept prototype and gained some key technology patents, he and his start-up company are now looking to begin clinical testing with an eye toward gaining regulatory clearance in the next two to three years. Click here to read more in our latest Imaging & CAD/CAM Community feature.

Meanwhile, in Cosmetics Community news, three studies examining the efficacy of teeth-whitening products in various delivery modalities were presented at the recent 2013 International Association for Dental Research (IADR) meeting in Seattle. One study tested a new whitening dentifrice, while the others compared take-home and in-office systems and two common in-office whitening products, respectively. And there were clear winners in each case. Read more.

And in the latest addition to our popular Leaders in Dentistry series, we spoke with Dr. Ezra Cohen, an associate professor of medicine and the co-director of the head and neck cancer program at the University of Chicago who has spent much of his career studying head and neck, thyroid, and salivary gland cancers. He shared his thoughts on some of the latest developments in oral cancer research and treatment and what the next big breakthroughs are likely to be.

Finally, Dr. Marty Jablow responds to a reader's question about which intraoral cameras he prefers and how to ensure you choose the right one for your practice.