Superimposition
Mohamed Bazina presented his Master’s research that has been submitted to the AJO-DO for publication. The bottom line of this research was that Dolphin superimposition and Slicer superimposition give the same result within an error margin of 0.25 mm.
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Combined MF Bolton Standard drawing to be sent to Dolphin and tops Software.
Registration
Eliminate this topic for 2016 and add Emerging Technologies area. Emerging Technology application to orthodontics i.e. Smartphone capture of tooth movement Dental-Monitoring.com and Holograms.
3D Morphologic Standards
Explore possibility of using the 3D Bolton Wire Frames for 3D DICOM volumes
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Demster and Duddles 1964 jada for root morphology
IntraOral Scanning
Not much new this year. Still many players with only three compatible with Invisalign. Itero, True Definition (3M) and Cerec/Sirona. Cerec/Sirona really tightly intergrated with Dolphin (wonder why? ;))
3D Printing
3D printers are available using SLA technology that are capable printing at 25 micron resolution. Demo of one for 3500 USD from FormLabs called the Form 2 but material costs are high 150 usd per cartridge; Also Dan Knoch showed a 20K printer that was larger and more economical in terms of material.
Face Scanning
Captures different information compared to Cone Beams. Cannot replace. However, are useful because longitudinal studies can be done i.e. Face Base. Would be especially useful for applications that need to assess soft tissue changes. Per Johan Wisth , University of Bergen
Database of 3D CT images
Create a registry of CBCT users University’s and Private Practice.
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