Products

3Shape, manufacturer of 3D scanners and CAD/CAM software solutions, has released a CAD software tool to the dental market that enables labs to provide common dental appliances as a new service.

Apparently, the avian cast from the Angry Birds game aren’t content to just battle evil pigs anymore - now they’re targeting tooth decay as well.

Find out how to easily craft crown restorations in office using the 3M True Definition Scanner and TS150™ milling solution.

Vision USA, a Dentrex company, has introduced the Task-Vision Fresnel Lens Page Magnifier and Stand. Made of ophthalmic acrylic with excellent optics, the lens measures a huge 10” x 12” and the power is two times or greater.

From BIOLASE's NewTom VG3 to new upholstery for dental chairs, this week's product roundup offers great products and practical solutions to enhance patient care and increase performance. NewTom VG3

Q&A with Chad Naughton, U.S. Chairside Marketer for 3M ESPE

Life is full of necessary evils.  Waiting in line at the DMV. Paying taxes. Wearing orthodontic braces.  Looking back on when I had braces, it's hard for me not to think the experience was a little like going to high school: I'm glad I did it, but I'm equally glad I never have to do it again.

Is DUO-LINK different enough in the adhesive cement market to convert them to users? The overwhelming response was yes and the key was the handling.

Roland DGA Corp.’s DWX-4 compact dental mill has now been qualified by 3M ESPE for use with Lava Ultimate Restorative resin nano ceramic material. 

Caries Management by Risk Assessment (CAMBRA) has been something of interest to me for a few years. 

Said to be ideal for placing 3.25mm and 4mm diameter implants in 8.5 to 13mm lengths, this compact set of instruments offers two insert options: one for Certain® and External Hex Components, and one for Certain alone.

Digital Media Director Steve Diogo recently chatted with Dr. Christopher Walinski to highlight why employing diode lasers for pain management represents an exciting new frontier in the dental industry.

Social media isn’t just for Justin Bieber and Obama: Dental professionals are using Facebook, Twitter and other platforms to boost their business and attract patients. We talked to three of the most socially savvy dentists to see how they got their clout.

“I perform more procedures in my office than ever before, feel more confident, and I love the reaction when I tell a needle-phobic patient that they won't need a shot … .”

TCS has announced a new heavy duty industrial injector, ideal for high production laboratories, which allows injections every four minutes.

3M ESPE recently released a video illustrating how Sof-Lex spiral wheels adapt to all tooth surfaces, plus gives step-by-step instructions on how to best prepare and polish teeth.

DPR previewed DEXIS Mac with DEXIS Product Manager Poornima Gopalakrishnan at the Greater New York Dental Meeting in New York City.

Yor Equipment’s new MicroGlaze® Dental Oven is a “Micro” size air fire glazing furnace.

At the Greater New York Dental Meeting, DPR talked with Ritter Dental’s Paola Gemignani about the company’s new instrument line.

DPR caught up with Midmark Product Manager Crissy Treon at the Greater New York Dental Meeting in New York City to preview the new Artizan dental cabinetry, which combines advanced functionality and a sleek, modern look for a more upscale dental space.

Announced at the Greater New York Dental Meeting in New York City, DEXIS photo is said to offer a fast, easy way to add photos to DEXIS Imaging Suite with an iPhone or iPod Touch.

A report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) includes a vanguard discussion about health inequalities within periodontal disease prevalence in the United States.

DiamoDent offers engaging and non-engaging gold colored TiN coated Titanium Base Abutments for Zirconia at 3mm and 5mm lengths with 0.35mm cuff height for Nobel Replace Select, Zimmer and BioHorizons (internal connection).

BEAUTIFIL Bulk Flowable from Shofu is a GIOMER bulk fill restorative material for base and liner placement in class 1 and 2 posterior restorations.

From practice management solutions to adhesives, this week’s product roundup offers dental practitioners a slew of multifaceted products and services designed to increase performance and make life easier.  Click on the links below to find out more about the product:

Anybody who’s ever researched investing in a digital workflow solution for their dental lab knows all of the different terms. They also know how confusing these terms can be-how does one even begin to navigate the myriad of options on the market for scanners, mills, software and everything in between? What if you get something that doesn’t play nicely with tools you already own?  Is there a way to make sense of all the different features and system differences?

The patient-first philosophy behind Rock Run Dental has helped this practice thrive.

Kevin Henry, group editorial director for Advanstar Dental Media, talks to Chase Wade, director of operations for EXACTA Dental, about the company and its NANOCERAM composite.

Lincoln Dental has announced that they are the exclusive sellers of Swiss Master Vitrified Diamond Grinders, diamond grinders that are well-regarded in the dental lab industry.

"The resulting translucencies, opacities and subtle chroma value of TPH Spectra composite were excellent and, best of all, the patient loved the result and could not believe how little time the entire procedure took to complete.”