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October 2008 | Dental Lab Products


News Briefs


Glidewell Direct (www.glidewelldirect.com) will offer a CAD/CAM introductry course Oct. 23-24 and Nov. 10-11 at its training facility in Newport Beach, CA., covering the benefits of investing in CAD/CAM. For more information or to register, call 888-303-6470.

Shofu Dental Corp. (www.shofu.com) recently held a training course, “Esthetic Contouring,” led by Joe Weisz, BS, CDT, at Excel Dental Studios in Blaine, MN, that focused on superior esthetics through waxing. For information on future courses, contact Bobbie Charmoli at 760-736-3277, ext. 222, or bobbie@shofu.com.

Thermoplastic Comfort Systems Inc. (www.tcsdentalinc.com) will offer a TCS Unbreakable hands-on technical course Nov. 7 and Dec. 5 led by Alex Posca at its training facility in Signal Hills, CA., on finishing and polishing thermoplastic followed by a demonstration of TCS suction cup dentures. For reservations, call Victor Sala at 562-310-7732.

The online 2008-2009 Continuing Education Course Catalog from Biomet 3i (www.biomet3i.com) includes a schedule of educational opportunities for technicians. For information, call 800-717-4143 (U.S.) or 561-776-6714.

Apex Dental Milling (www.apexdentalmilling.com) will host an educational program Nov. 6 and 7 on how to achieve optimal zirconia substructures as well as “7 Habits of Highly Effective Dental Labs” Nov. 12. For details on either program, call 734-623-4236 or e-mail info@apexdentalmilling.com.

The Dental Laboratory Association of Texas (www.dlat.org) has established a Hurricane Assistance Fund to help provide relief to Texas dental labs affected by Hurricane Ike. Tax-deductible checks can be mailed to Dental Laboratory Association of Texas, P.O. Box 140769, Dallas, TX 75214. To make a credit card donation, call DLAT Executive Director Milton Pokladnik, CDT, at 800-831-7905.