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Every year, Dental Products Report and Dental Practice Management compile lists of the most-viewed and most-downloaded articles, products, e-books, webinars and how-to guides on dentalproductsreport.com. Here are the 10 most-viewed Dental Practice Management articles of 2014.

Something many labs hear from their dental clients is how complicated the final choice to get a denture appliance can be. The decision to get a denture is often a difficult one, especially when coupled with misgivings over how the teeth will fit and look. The new VITA ToothConfigurator software (from VITA North America) is designed to help allay some of those fears by allowing the patient to be involved in the planning of their own dental restoration from the start.

These patient game-changing products made dentistry more comfortable for your patients in 2014 - making them more likely to accept treatment and talk about your practice with family and friends.

BIOLASE, Inc. has introduced the EPIC™ X diode laser, what the company is calling its most premier and most complete diode laser for the whole dental team.

The Pride Institute's "Best of Class" Technology Awards represent an initiative to promote innovation in new and existing dental technology companies, providing a means through which the organization can educate those in the dental profession to use technology more effectively. 

If you own a Roland DGA DWX-4 milling machine, you can get a free software update today that makes your machine a little more versatile.

My practice is based in an area where retirees who have complex dental needs and are on a fixed income are much more the rule than the exception.

Dental Creations has a solution for labs looking to improve how they fire restorations: Perfect Pegs are ceramic firing pegs said to improve efficiency and stability.

AG Neovo’s Evolve Series of air-driven handpieces includes high and low-speed handpieces as well as compatible air motors and couplings.

Vista Dental Products recently introduced a new patent-pending EDTA-based formula called SmearOff™, which reportedly effectively removes smear layer and also kills bacteria.  

Vista Dental Products recently announced its new line of Therma-Flo™ products, which are engineered to utilize heat for optimal performance of any preferred composite material.

Cosmetic dentistry is one of the few services offered by dentists that patients want.  Some patients need it but most actually desire it. The dilemma is many patients cannot afford it and do not want their healthy teeth “filed” down to have a nicer smile.

When Dr. Michelle VanDyke-Topp tells her patients she can complete their crown in one day using Planmeca’s PlanScan CAD/CAM solution, most of them are dumbfounded-especially if they’ve been through the traditional process before. 

All eyes were on the Lone Star State as ADA 2014 touched down in San Antonio in mid-October. Arguably the largest dental industry event of the year, the annual meeting draws thousands and thousands of dental community members to wherever it sets down. 

Dr. Foroud Hakim had plenty of resources available to him when choosing the right digital radiology system for his brand new office nearly a decade ago. Holding a university teaching position, he had many colleagues as well as an entire radiology department to lean on as he was determined to choose the best fit for his practice.

Vision USA has introduced Vision Universal Glaze Paste. Vision Universal Glaze Paste can be used with ALL porcelain system, including IPS e.max and zirconia.

Ivoclar Vivadent has announced the release of IPS e.max Press Multi, the first polychromatic ingot available for the press technique.

Straumann® has announced several new offerings to its diverse laboratory portfolio, including in-lab scanners, CAD software and a new hybrid bar design, specifically geared toward edentulous cases.

A mentor once gave me some advice for a successful practice: “As a dentist, it is all in the diagnosis.” From that time on, I have strived to adopt technology that is integral to diagnosis, especially concerning imaging. The use of technology has changed the way I communicate diagnostic findings with patients. In fact, it’s instrumental in meeting one of my most important goals, creating patient trust and loyalty.  

As part of last month's look at the caries detection category, DPR asked DEXIS to show us how their new device - the CariVu - sets itself apart.  

In this Product Double-Take,  DPR talks to Dr. Cynthia Schuler about her experiences with the ergonomic benefits and other perks of the DENTSPLY Caulk Aquasil Ultra Cordless tissue managing impression system - and how it has made her job that much easier.

Prehensile Software has launched OperaDDS, a new, free option for dental practice and dental lab communications.

Argen Digital recently launched ArgenIS Implant Solutions, a complete custom abutment system. ArgenIS custom abutments are compatible with the leading implant systems and are backed by a comprehensive warranty.

Coltene’s CanalPro Apex Locator with rechargeable batteries includes a color display with animated root canal, lip, clip, file clip, power supply and test probe.

Crest recently unveiled what it describes as one of its most breakthrough product launches in a decade with the launch of Crest Sensi-Stop Strips. The small, flexible, semi-transparent strips provide targeted, immediate and long-lasting tooth sensitivity relief like never before.

For Rich Cooper, DDS, starting his own dental practice had its challenges. When he opened West Loop Dental Associates in Chicago, Ill., in 2000, he realized how difficult it is to attract patients to a new practice versus buying a practice with an existing patient base. Despite the difficulty getting off the ground, he and his staff were highly motivated and excited about the work they were doing.

Since the first resin-based light-cured dental composites were introduced in the 1970s, significant advancements have been realized in resin and filler technology, and today more than 70 different brands of composite exist on the market. Today’s clinicians can be easily confused about the subtle differences between the many available composite materials and may find it more difficult to make the correct decision about which material is best for each clinical situation.1  

Smile Line USA has introduced ORGAN.EZ, a new bur holder, designed to be esthetically pleasing in its own right while organizing your burs for optimal use.

In the August 2014 issue of Dental Products Report, we launched news of Vista Dental’s sleek-looking new product, the EndoUltra™ cordless ultrasonic endo activation device.

Renfert’s new 360° swivel-mounted support arm allows a single microscope to be utilized from several workplaces for detail control and precision work.