Ken Schnepf

Combining 5-axis wet/dry milling with the wet-grinding technique, Amann Girrbach’s Ceramill Motion 2 can be used as a purely dry or wet system or in combination mode. In combination mode, the lab technician can easily change between wet and dry modes by exchanging the blank holder depending upon the indications for each case.

With the many furnaces available from numerous manufacturers, selecting just the right one can be a daunting task for any dental lab technician. There also are four categories of furnaces to differentiate from, each made to best handle varying tasks. Having more than 30 years of component-level electronics experience, Daniel Serrago of IBEX Dental Technologies Inc., Richardson, Texas, literally knows all types of furnaces inside and out.

With the ability to print highly accurate ultra-thin 16μ layers, Objet’s Eden260V™ 3D printing system helps to provide labs with the ability to rapidly manufacture stone models. The system produces models with exceptionally fine details and smooth surfaces.

Its technological core has been left in tact, but several enhancements to Renfert USA’s line of Basic sandblasters, such as PerfectView, provide a larger and clearer view of the working area. Focused blasting prevents sand from shooting past the object and instead targets it with more grains per surface area in the effective range.

The Lab Williams and Harris Dental Laboratory, Richmond, Va., staffs 6-8 employees. Tim Lucero described the lab as a full-service lab that has been in business for more than 30 years. The Problem This lab has used the same alloys for many years and the metals get collected in a very specific way-a system which hasn’t changed over the years, Lucero said. And while metal prices and the lab’s metal invoices have been soaring in recent years, the lab’s scrap returns were relatively flat.

The E4D dentist CAD/CAM system scans, designs and mills restorations right at the dental office. Intuitive and easy-to-use, the system’s ergonomic design and efficiency suits the modern dental practice. GET IT DONE NOW: The system can produce same-day inlays, onlays, full crowns and veneers, which results in increased productivity as well as convenience for patients.

Provided in both anterior and posterior multi-size kits so that the practice always has the correct size and shade on hand for all pediatric patients. The professional kit includes 36 anterior crowns in regular or short length. With 20 years of experience, NuSmile has provided more than 2 million  successful pediatric restorations.

On the surface, a little growth in your laboratory business may seem like a great thing. However, if you’re like most dental lab owners, who see themselves more as artists than business owners, growth can become a bad thing, unless you quickly cut through the top layer and develop a plan to manage it.

The SideKick MP multi-platform customized patient education program includes a full load of procedure illustrations and a Smile Imaging module. The Movie module allows continuous play looping of movies. It also can help track what you show to patients and has the ability to e-mail whatever they saw chairside.

Recent developments and enhancements to the components of the solution allow Delcam to offer a complete implantology system. The system includes the tools and software needed through the complete process. It supports the design of custom abutments to implant bridges and dental bars with a management system to track each stage of the process.

1. Consistently achieves tight, accurate contacts by using advanced ring, wedge and matrix technology to seal and shape the restoration. 2. Provides a wide array of applications for sectional matrix system use, allowing for predictable, tight contact and contour between significantly damaged molars and premolars, even when a cusp is missing.

1. This light-cured flowable resin containing Calcium Silicates offers the apatite stimulating benefits of calcium hydroxide and sealing capabilities of Resin Modified Glass Ionomers. It’s the first of a new class of internal flowable pulpal protectant/liner materials known as Resin Modified Calcium Silicates (RMCS).

The problem of radiograph retakes is solved using the Kodak RVG 6500 Sensor with its optional Intelligent Positioning System that allows users to visually align and place the sensor using a real-time display.

The VersaMILL 5X from Dental Technology Solutions is available in its standard configuration to support manufacturing of multiple copings, crowns, bridges, inlays/onlays, abutments, dental bars and implant bridges. The VersaMILL 5X PLUS adds additional highspeed milling feedrate control, an oil-cooled 60,000 rpm spindle and implant interface library. It uses a 9-tool automatic tool changer (optional with 5X, standard with 5X PLUS) with probe and remote camera for unattended operation and monitoring.

Imagination Technologies IMAGE-Press™ combination press/porcelain furnace is designed for multi-function use with expanded universal capabilities. Two separate built-in decontamination programs provide clean, pure optimal conditions for use with zirconium, lithium disilicate, all ceramic, porcelain-fused-to-metal and sintering (2,200ºF/1,200ºC).

Online access to more than 280 frequently updated, multimedia patient education presentations through a standard Internet connection. Presentations that feature 3D animation, full-motion video, voice narration and colorful images.

The Orthopantomograph OP300  combines a panoramic imaging system with either cephalometric or cone beam 3D or a combination of both for an adaptable platform.

The common problems of variations in measurement and tolerance stacking when mixing individual elements of investments, gypsums and acrylics are eliminated by the VARIO BALANCE dosage device.

The Planmeca ProMax 3D Mid provides an extended selection of 3D volume sizes as well as traditional 2D panoramic and cephalometric imaging. Size matters: The system offers an optimal volume size for every application requiring 3D imaging ranging from 34 mm x 42 mm to 16 cm x 16 cm. The volume size selection allows for optimizing the imaging area to specific diagnostic tasks such as high resolution endodontics, implantology requiring a smaller field of view and large image sizes for orthodontics.

Smile Reminder's evolution and growth has resulted in a new branding solution for the company's name. The company unveils and explains the reasons behind the change. Read the full press release below. LOS ANGELES, CA - September 7, 2011 - Smile Reminder recognizes its evolution from patient-to-practice communication to a comprehensive engagement platform by changing it's brand identity to: Solutionreach.