Clinicians Report April 2025, Volume 18 Issue 4
Product Details
New Curing Light Technology ◊ Five Years After COVID ◊ Air Polishers
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In This Issue
First Look: New Curing Light Technology—Is It Better?*
Five Years After COVID: How Has Dentistry Changed?*
Air Polishers: New Advances Entice Dentists and Hygienists*
Products Rated Highly by CR Scientists and Clinical Evaluators
*Also available as a Single Topic Article
Brands
Airflow Handy 3.0
Airflow Master
Bluephase PowerCure
BufferPro
Cavitron Prophy Jet Plus
Compex HD (Heated Dispenser)
Critical Cover PFL with Magic Arch
DryShield
Isolator Plus
Isolite
Isovac
Loop
Loupes Face Shield
Monet
Mr. Thirsty One-Step
PT-B
PWR Pair
SmartLite Pro
The Loupe Shield
VALO Grand
Companies
AdDent
Alpha ProTech
Ambience PPE
Crosstex
Dentsply Sirona
EMS
Garrison Dental Solutions
HuFriedy
Ivoclar
KaVo
Premier Dental Products
Septodont
Solmetex
Solventum
Ultradent Products
Ultralight Optics
Woodpecker
Zirc
Zyris
Abstract
First Look: New Curing Light Technology—Is It Better?
This article provides data from CR’s evaluation of Loop and helps clinicians decide if this technology would benefit their practice.
- Overcoming Poor Light Cure
- Loop Curing Light with Automatic Output Control
- Features of Loop
- The “Closed-Loop” Feedback Mechanism Provides Several Unique Benefits
- Loop Compared to Other Lights
- CR Conclusions
Five Years After COVID: How Has Dentistry Changed?
This article examines which changes appear to have persisted since COVID and why.
- How has Infection Control Changed since COVID?
- Concern for Aerosols
- How have Practice Management and Finances Changed since COVID?
- CR Conclusions
Air Polishers: New Advances Entice Dentists and Hygienists
In this article, CR discusses if newer systems really do have the capabilities to: 1) create sealants that last longer and are much more protective, 2) not just clean off teeth, but directly combat rampant inflammation of the periodontium, 3) save failing implants, 4) keep biofilm off teeth for longer, and 5) all while being less of a mess and hassle than ever before.
- CR Tip
- New Powders Make the Difference
- Sodium Bicarbonate
- Erythritol and Glycine
- Less Mess!
- A Look at Modern Polishing Systems: A Comparison of Six Air Polishers
- CR Conclusions
Products Rated Highly by CR Scientists and Clinical Evaluators
The following products were rated excellent or good by CR Evaluator clinical use and CR Science evaluations.
- Easy-to-Use, One-Step, Single-Use, Fast Buffer for Local Anesthetic (LA)
- Popular Resin-Based Composite with Simplified Shade System for Single-Shade Restorations
- Composite Dispensing Gun that Warms Resin-Based Composite to Improve Placement
* Due to immediate access and download, purchase of past issues and single topic articles are non-refundable. CR is a non-profit, educational research institute. Your purchase funds this research.
