ANSI/ADA 101-2-2025: Endodontic Enlargers
Root canals are quite common: each year more than 15 million root canal treatments are performed in the United States. The dental procedure removes inflamed…
ISO 20127:2020—Powered Toothbrushes
The electric toothbrush can rotate anywhere from 3,000 to 7,500 motions per minute, which is not something we can manually do when brushing our teeth….
ADA TR 1021-2023: Dental Practice Data Integrity
Data integrity serves as the critical foundation for success in dentistry, and unfortunately, data breaches are a very real threat to healthcare providers such as…
ADA 1094-2020—Digital Intra-Oral Radiographic Systems
Today, approximately 90% of all practicing dentists in the U.S. use some form of digital intra-oral radiographic system for their imaging requirements. Therefore, the need…
ANSI/ADA 128-2022: Hydrocolloid Impression Materials
Hydrocolloids were the first elastic impression materials available to dentists. When mixed, they form a viscous liquid that can be seated over oral structures. The liquid…
Understanding American National Standards for Dental Practices
American National Standards developed by the American Dental Association allow patients across the nation to receive standardized care of the highest quality. ANSI/ADA 35-2019, for…
ANSI/ADA 173-2019: Dental Implants Designation System
Here are some facts about missing teeth you should know: the average American has lost 12 teeth by age 50; 69% of American adults are…
ANSI/ADA 111-2019 Adhesion Test Methods To Tooth Structure
From the moment your teeth eject in your early life, they are fraught with peril. Covered by plaque and threatened by the semi-daily habit of…