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Today, numerous dentists are still asking the big question, “What does it really take to have a highly successful dental practice in this new economy?” Recently I interviewed Eric Nuss, Director of the Henry Schein Business Dental Institute, to learn more about the Institute and what it offers to dentists. You can read Part 1 of the interview here.

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In my opinion, “ease-of-use” is one of the most important qualities in a curing light, particularly when multiple professionals in a busy practice use it. It can be frustrating to spend time deciphering instructions or double-checking settings on a curing light according to who used it last and for what purpose.

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DUX Dental kicks off the sixth-annual “Bib-Eze for Boob-Eze” campaign to benefit Barbells for Boobs, a non-profit breast cancer organization that is dedicated to the early detection of breast cancer, with an emphasis on women and men under the age of 40.

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One Shot Uni-Layer HT has the potential to increase your laboratory’s productivity exponentially by speeding up your initial buildup to just minutes, all while producing an ideally natural-looking restoration.

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There can be no argument that dentistry is a challenging profession. Not only must we manage a business and employees, we also must  manage clinical care and patient expectations. When a doctor is pulled in various directions it’s easy to let some details start to fall through the cracks-that’s when we experience failures.  

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Chief dental and technology editor John Flucke, DDS, gives an in-depth look at the annual Cellerant Best of Class Awards, from their history to the decision-making process.

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Patients are more involved In the development of their restorative treatment plans, and their expectations continue to increase. As a clinician, I believe an ideal restoration requires the perfect blend of durability, esthetics and strength. 

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Many other plastic articulators have a tendency to rock back and forth or they can flex and bow, which makes it difficult to work. The dental technician constantly has to reposition the articulator to make it stable. Wondertech Articulators are made of a more durable, stable plastic, which helps to make a better end product.

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Recent reports and surveys affirm the importance of the teeth and smile to overall facial esthetics.1,2  As the world’s population ages, it seems that more people are keeping their natural teeth into their later years.3 

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Every dental office is different. Practices specialize in particular areas of dentistry and focus on a number of varied treatments. Yet there is one thing that unites all offices: The desire to help patients understand exactly what is being recommended to them and why. 

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In this tough economy, the dental hygiene department is key to a practice’s success. Upgrades in the dental hygiene department are essential to maintain productivity, patient compliance/case acceptance and building long-term value in the practice.

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Temporization, or, as it’s often called, “provisionalization,” might be considered its own subdivision of restorative dentistry. Before we plan any type of dental rehab, we need to “pre-think” how we’ll maintain our patient’s appearance and function and keep him or her comfortable for the duration. We also need to decide on the particular technique, materials and cement we will use.

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Restorations created with dental CAD/CAM devices, specifically CEREC by Sirona, have directly and profoundly changed the process of creating indirect restorations. The technology developed during the past 25 years is revolutionary and represents a major shift in technique, materials, speed, comfort and convenience. Today’s machinable materials are up to 300% stronger than conventional all-porcelain restorations, and can be milled into highly durable crowns, inlays, onlays and veneers.

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As a dental professional, you likely experience some type of work-related pain, from numb fingers to a stiff neck. But you don’t have to practice in pain.

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Perhaps the greatest challenge facing the restorative dentist is keeping up with the myriad of materials that are ever changing within the walls of a dental practice. How a dentist decides on what material will be used in any given situation varies tremendously from practice to practice. Many times the source of expertise for this decision may come from a dental laboratory or a supplier.

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Henry Schein, Inc., the world's largest provider of health care products and services to office-based dental, animal health and medical practitioners, announced today the grand opening of a new headquarters building for its Practice Solutions business in American Fork, Utah, that will offer practitioners a state-of-the-art training facility on digital dentistry.  

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The fabrication of base alloy frameworks are state of the art, but often they receive a “bad reputation” with claims of much of the population suffering from toxic or allergic reactions due to dental metallic materials. It’s not to say that such reactions never occur, but when one compares the number of reported cases to the total number of units manufactured for patients, the ratio is very minimal. The risk of an allergy to food, such as strawberries or nuts, is much greater than the risk of having a reaction against a dental alloy compound. 

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Earn up to 1/2 Continuing Education Credit after reading this article about the clinical applications and benefits of 3D CBCT technology.

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For routine dental procedures and oral surgery, Orabloc™ articaine-based injectable dental anesthetic provides rapid onset of action. Each cartridge is individually sealed in a blister package for cleanliness, protection of the cartridge as well as the epinephrine. It is available through Patterson Dental.

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Exploring the future of cutting-edge technology and what it will mean for the dental industry.

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Today’s dentistry allows us to offer a multitude of dental restorations to our patients. Our challenge as dentists is finding a predictable cementation protocol that will work with a majority of these restorations and also one that’s simple and stress-free.

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Using a CAD/CAM workflow gave the patient the opportunity to visualize the final restorative outcome.

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Roland’s DWX-51D dental milling machine is equipped with a 10-station automatic tool changer (ATC), a new C-clamp with torque wrench for reportedly easier loading of materials and an expanded Virtual Machine Panel (VPanel) with built-in maintenance routine. It’s designed to be capable of producing copings, crowns, full bridges and abutments and other prosthetics from zirconia, wax, PMMA, composite resin, PEEK and gypsum with unparalleled speed and precision.

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Core3daCADemy®, the educational arm of Core3dcentres®, held its most recent Hands-on "Accuracy and Efficiencies in 3Shape" Course March 4-5, 2016 in Toronto, ON.

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How this sectional matrix system can be used to ensure excellent contacts and contour of every restoration.

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It's a sad fact, but nobody reads anymore. Using video can be a terrific way for your practice to communicate with patients. Here are the top five reasons why switching to video can benefit your practice. 

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This morning, 11 dentists received a special delivery letter that changed their lives forever. It began, “Dear Doctor: We represent your patient Jane Doe and demand that within the next 10 days, you submit your entire records and x-rays for her treatment.”

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The proper use of laminate veneers facilitates esthetic outcomes while honoring biology and preserving hard tissue. Factors that affect the success of these restorations include appropriate preparation design, adequate reduction, marginal adaptation, stress management and distribution of occlusal forces.