THE DIGITAL STREAM

When it comes to suturing, it’s best to keep things simple. All dentists should know at least the three basic sutures: simple interrupted, figure-eight interrupted and continuous, with or without locks. Keep these 10 general principles in mind to improve your suturing. Tips include the proper way to grip the needle; how many ties are needed; and how to tie a surgeon’s knot:

In this video, Jordan Reiss, Carestream Dental’s U.S. director of 3D imaging, sits down with Dr. Allen Ali Nasseh, president and CEO of Real World Endo, to share some of the latest updates included in CS 3D Imaging Software version 3.5.7. This software is free and opens any DICOM scan, no matter which unit was used to acquire it.