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The past decade has been a remarkable time for cosmetic dentistry. The profession has advanced on several fronts, including exciting new materials and technologies.

BEGO’s new Varseo 3D printing system offers eight different high performance resins that can be changed from one job to the next in less than 30 seconds.

MIST Inc. is now a distributor of the imes-icore CORiTEC 450i and 650i industrial mills. Both include exclusive CAM software strategies developed by IMILLING, a milling center specializing in implant prosthetics.

BISCO Dental Products announced the release of CORE-FLO DC LITE, a dual-cured, radiopaque, fluoride-containing core material. CORE-FLO DC LITE is indicated for core build-up, post cementation and as a dentin replacement material. 

These are the products helping to achieve exceptional results, while keeping young patients in the dental chair as little as possible.

Practitioners have been placing composite resin restorations for more than 60 years, and during this time, practitioners have gone from a world where only anterior teeth were restored with composite resin to a world where composite resin is used to restore essentially any tooth in the oral cavity.

How often do we make mental lists of things we need to do, change and implement in our lives only to have time continually slip away without making any changes?

Vision Engineering has introduces a new, eyepiece-less stereo microscope said to offer improved ergonomics and hand-to-eye coordination when working on work requiring magnification.

Dental Creations, manufacturer of products like Wonderfill and Wondertech articulators, have announced a new product: Sassy Silicone Mixing Cups.

The California Dental Association conference is a great place to see and learn about new dental products, emerging technology and the latest dental news, and Dental Products Report wants to ensure you don't miss a thing.

Dr. Aaron Molen of Molen Orthodontics says the i-CAT FLX is changing what 3D imaging means for case planning in orthodontics.

Dr. Lou Graham, DDS, is all about new dental technology and how the industry changes with new advancements.

VITA North America has expanded the VITABLOCS product line to include a wider range of VITA Shades.

Successful endodontic treatment relies heavily on proper preparation of the access cavity. Sufficient, straight-line access to the root canal ensures all canals are properly exposed and adds to the predictability of endodontic treatment. It also enables the endodontic files to work smoothly and with less stress to the NiTi file.

Renfert USA has recently introduced two dust extractors, the SILENT compact and SILENT compactCAM.

A-dec announced the launch of the new A-dec 300 chair (model 311) and delivery system (model 336). Along with a competitive price point, the A-dec 300 is said to offer a complete solution with the ability to specifically configure the design for each practice.

By enabling the digital production of monolithic zirconia crowns and bridges, CloudPoint™ from Glidewell Laboratories reportedly offers dental labs the most affordable means of providing the CAD/CAM-produced restorations that doctors demand. CloudPoint is a complete one-stop solution, unlocking a digital portal through which cases can be scanned, designed, managed and produced.

Change is inevitable, and it frequently comes painfully to the forefront of our existence.

Our office recently purchased a TRIOS Scanner by 3Shape. We also recently began using ClearCorrect as our lab for clear aligners, as it accepts TRIOS scans for use with its clear aligners. We have found the use of our 3Shape TRIOS scanner with the ClearCorrect system to be both convenient and intuitive in our office.

Digital workflows and new systems are rapidly changing the way today’s dentists and dental labs operate, but closed systems can limit choices, preventing doctors and lab technicians from working the way they want.

Henry Schein, Inc. has announced the release of Dentrix® G6, the latest version of the dental practice management software. Dentrix G6 offers customers new features that enhance the user experience and enable practitioners to adopt paperless practices.   

Straumann has announced four new developments for dental laboratories-including new ceramics, bar components, efficiency improvements and centralized milling investments. 

Orascoptic EyeZoom reportedly provides edge-to-edge clarity and high-definition resolution, while giving practitioners the ability to adjust magnification.

In mid-June, 2,000 dental professionals gathered in New York City to attend the Nobel Biocare Global Symposium. The Dental Products Report team went to the Symposium to hear about Nobel Biocare’s new product offerings, their new workflow solution, a brand-new portal for professional cooperation and charity.

DAL DT Technologies has announced that the cubeX2 Cubic Zirconia material from Dental Direkt has been granted 510k compliance from the FDA and is now commercially available.

Whip Mix has introduced MaxAlign, an Android app that digitally captures patient data.

Dental Arts Laboratories, Inc. announced the arrival of the next evolution in zirconia … cubeX2 cubic zirconia.

At the 2015 Edison Awards gala in New York City on April 23, John Hockenberry, host of public radio's live morning news program The Takeaway, challenged audience members to state why they were present. Many attendees said, "to talk about my product" or "to help children have a better experience."

While his staff members use them on a regular basis, Dr. Thomas Trinkner also likes to use his curing light quite a bit. With a family practice that is dedicated to cosmetics and reconstruction, the cosmetic dentistry pioneer reaches for his Bluephase Style LED curing light all the time and loves that he can count on it for consistent results.

Valplast International Corporation recently unveiled revealed their new solution to bring digital dentures to existing CAD/CAM users. Platinum 3D from Valplast is a new product line featuring the new Platinum Series brand of denture tooth by Valplast, a multilayered, nano-filled PMMA denture tooth.