Technology

Dental Products Report Technology Editor Dr. John Flucke is lucky enough to try numerous products out in his operatories. Here are five he put to work in 2012 that left a lasting impression on him and have the potential to help just about any dental practice.

A Q&A with Steve Sheehan, Straumann's Vice President, Lab Business North America.

Big news involving a pair of large dental companies was announced Thanksgiving week. Ivoclar Vivadent, headquartered in Schaan, Liechtenstein, announced the acquisition of Wieland Dental, a major supplier of dental systems solutions. The acquisition should be completed by the end of the year.

Able to detect tissue abnormalities, the VELscope VX®  enhanced oral assessment system is said to be effective, minimally invasive and can seamlessly be implemented in a patient’s routine dental check-ups.

There's everything from a 3D scanner that can take impressions, very thin implant scaling tips, and economical bite grip/tongue shield refills to a quiet yet efficient air compressor and imprinted and flavored lip balms to giveaway to your patients in the Weekly new dental products roundup for November 15, 2012.

The Guru5 patient communication suite, a 2012 Pride Institute "Best of Class" Technology Award recipient, is designed to educate dental patients in a more visual, interactive way. With a goal of redefining patient education, Reality Engineering has developed a program that involves the patient in a variety of ways.

We wrap up our Paperless Series with a breakdown of the revenue-increasing and cost-reducing efficiencies of a paperless dental practice.

Four more of the Pride Institute's "Best of Class" honorees are featured.

Did you miss the opportunity to interact face-to-face with the Pride Institute's "Best of Class" companies at the Technology Fair during the ADA Annual Session?

The RVG 6500 intraoral sensor from Carestream Dental features wireless radiography capabilities and iPad integration.

The word “inspire” originates from Latin and means “to breathe.” This is particularly appropriate when we consider that new technology brings new life and greater breadth to the dental practice. As the practice leader, your role must go far beyond the purchase of hardware or software. You need to involve and motivate your team members who will implement and experience the technology. There are four important components to inspire your team to master new technology. Communicate your vision

The 3Shape TRIOS® intraoral scanner was showcased at the International Dental Society's meeting in Cologne, Germany last year and ever since has experienced rapidly growing acclaimed success in Europe.

We were able to catch up with Patterson Dental's Technology Marketing Manager and Top 25 Women in Dentistry finalist Jana Berghoff Thursday on the ADA show floor, where Dental Products Report Director of Content Thais Carter and Berghoff chatted up the new relationship that has formed between Patterson and Liptak Dental.

SciCan's Statim G4 line features internet connectivity that keeps dental staff updated throughout the instrument sterilization process.

The Pride Institute "Best of Class" panel explains why they chose this year's winners. This month: Ultradent's VALO Cordless, DENTCA CAD/CAM Denture, KaVo's COMFORTdrive, and Schick Technologies' CDR Elite WiFi.  

The Pride Institute "Best of Class" panel explains why they chose this year's winners. This month features the only six products that have been recognized by the Pride Institute as "Best of Class" multiple years in a row.

Quality control measures like Lean manufacturing and DAMAS can increase your efficiency and productivity.

The power the Cloud brings to our daily life is actually quite understated. Yes, the excitement is great -- but the reality is even greater. What we are seeing is the intersection and synergy of societal trends magnified by technological forces that enhance those societal trends.

This week's episode of DPR Friday returns with a focus on products that provide proven results and the stories that back them.

DPR Friday returns this week with a special look at four of the dental technologies that were selected as the Pride Institute "Best of Class" honorees.

Frequently, I find I have to convince dentists that their technology plays an important role in their practice marketing. The fact is, technology has huge marketing implications-especially for dentists who have added CAD/CAM technology, such as CEREC® or E4D, to their practice. While these types of devices are on the high end of equipment expenditure, they are also on the high end of consumer appeal. Quite simply, patients are eager to find ways to spend less time in the dentist’s office.

At Okon Dental Lab, every smile is individual; no two are alike. Owners Stan and Shellie Okon are passionate about creating beautiful smiles that work for each patient. Like an artist, they start with a blank canvas and then customize the elements to create unique works of art. There are so many nuances that they consider before creating materials, like what face type a patient has and what kind of smile they want to see. Each creation is a genuine masterpiece.

There is no group of products quite like the “Best of Class” honorees, in large part because it would be almost impossible to recreate the process by which they were selected.

Sirona Dental Systems Thursday upped the dental CAD/CAM ante in Vegas, unveiling the company's first full-color, video streaming intraoral camera before a crowd of 4,000 dentists/fans at the CEREC 27.5 event.?? The camera, which provides full-color, 3D-image capture and does not require powder, marks a major leap forward for Sirona technology.

The largest benefit of a paperless practice is the ease of which you can protect your practice’s data. That may sound a bit odd with all of the technology scare stories out there, but it really is true.

There is no group of products quite like the “Best of Class” honorees, in large part because it would be almost impossible to recreate the process by which they were selected.

Interview with Mark Hollis, CEO of MacPractice.

The second part of the Tech Census offers insight from DPR Technology Editor Dr. John Flucke on the five technology categories covered. This section focuses on digital radiography technology.

Having served as a full-time dental hygienist prior to becoming a DEXIS Sales Manager, Lisa Brooks, RDH, gained extensive hands-on experience with both film and digital x-rays. In this article, Brooks will discuss the benefits of using digital radiography and DEXIS digital x-ray in particular. She also will share tips on how you can capture vertical bitewings for optimal diagnosis.

Philips is celebrating the importance of technology by asking you-dental professionals and dental professional students-to develop an essay describing how technology and innovation have impacted the dental industry and helped to increase patient satisfaction and compliance.