Oral Radiology

Digital color x-rays are based on the same advanced technology that is used when nuclear physicists look for new elementary particles. The great scientific challenge in constructing a color x-ray camera is to be able to shrink the large-scale detection equipment used by nuclear physicists to the microscopic format.

CHICAGO, Illinois – Detection of calcified tissue in the carotid artery by dental x-rays is not enough evidence to estimate a patient’s stroke risk was the conclusion of a systematic literature review published in this month’s Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA).

DENVILLE, New Jersey – Lantis Laser Inc. (PINKSHEETS: LLSR), a New Jersey-based development company, is commercializing the application of a new emerging imaging modality, optical coherence tomography ("OCT"), for early detection of oral diseases such as caries (decay) and periodontal disease. Lantis has exclusive rights through Agreements with its Licensors.

BUFFALO, New York – When dentists see an unusual shadowy area of bone loss on an X-ray of the lower jawbone, they may be concerned and order a biopsy. In dental parlance, this strange formation may represent an "anterior variant of the mandibular lingual bone depression," a condition that may look serious, but actually is a harmless bone depression, a rare congenital anomaly that needs no further treatment.

BENSHEIM, Germany – Three years ago Sirona set new standards in digital radiography with the launch of its new SIDEXIS XG software. Already the first version supported the acquisition, analysis, editing and management of digital X-rays at the touch of a button. Since then the Sirona team has continuously enhanced the software in line with user requirements. One example is the ImplantPlus plug-in, which enables the dentist to visualize the position of planned implants in the patient’s jaw.

ROCHESTER, New York – Aspen Dental Management, Inc., and PracticeWorks Systems, LLC, a subsidiary of Eastman Kodak Company, have signed an agreement for all new Aspen dental practices across the Northeastern and Midwestern United States - 30 in total - to integrate Kodak digital radiography (DR) solutions.

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Cone beam computerized tomography (CBCT) increasingly has become the newest technology for orthodontists to use in diagnosing complicated oral health problems.

ST. PAUL, Minnesota - ST. PAUL, Minnesota – Aug. 25, 2005--Patterson Companies, Inc. (Nasdaq:PDCO) today reported consolidated sales of $595,847,000 for the first quarter of fiscal 2006 ended July 30, an increase of 9% from the year-earlier period on a comparable basis.

MELVILLE, New York - Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq NM: HSIC), the largest provider of healthcare products and services to office-based practitioners in the combined North American and European markets, today reported financial results for the quarter ended June 25, 2005.

SANTA CLARA, California - Align Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALGN), the inventor of Invisalign^®, a proprietary method of straightening teeth without wires and brackets, today reported financial results for the second quarter of 2005. Total revenues for the second quarter of 2005 were $53.9 million, compared to $44.2 million in the second quarter of 2004, an increase of 22.0 percent.