Industry News

Keystone Industries has rolled out an updated version of its website with a new facelift, including a new look to the front page slideshow, a more navigable footer, links to our blog and other social media and more.

Solidscape®, Inc., a Stratasys company and a manufacturer of high-precision 3D wax printers, today announced an agreement to collaborate with Yeti Dental, a global dental products company with distributors in more than 50 countries, to offer complete digital dentistry workflow solutions to European dental labs.

When it comes to implementing new business solutions, dentists have two options- hire an expert, or take the time to figure it out on their own.

After launching the material to chairside CAD/CAM users late last year, 3M ESPE is now rolling out Lava™ Ultimate Restorative to the dental labs that make up the Authorized Lava Milling and Design Centers as well as through Jensen's Digital Network. It also is available to labs working with Straumann's CAD/CAM production center.

Dental lab marketing has been forever transformed.  Over the past 15-20 years, the ever-increasing influence of the Internet on how people get information and consume media has caused a sea change that has slowly but surely trickled down to the dental profession. Dental lab owners hear buzzwords like social media, search engine optimization, and online communication at every turn. 

Zimmer Dental Inc., a provider of dental oral rehabilitation products and a subsidiary of Zimmer Holdings, Inc., has announced that it was recently honored with a Silver Medal at the 2013 Medical Design Excellence Awards (MDEA) in the category of “Dental Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies” for its Zimmer® Trabecular Metal™ Dental Implant. Zimmer Dental’s entry was the only dental implant recognized in the global competition, which is sponsored by the Medical Device and Diagnostic Industry (MD+DI).

A new study published in Cell Regeneration Journal reports that stem cells collected from human urine can be used to create tooth-like structures. The study, which was conducted by Duanqing Pei and colleagues, gives rise to the hope that the technique might one day be used to help grow new teeth for dental patients.

Appliance Therapy Group (ATG) and Space Maintainers Laboratories have announced the rebranding of the multi-divisional dental resource company under the name SML™. The move - marked by the introduction of a new SML™ logo and newly streamlined visual identity - is the culmination of an ongoing three month phase-out of inclusory companies Success Essentials, SMILE Foundation, Second Opinion and the professional support group known as ATPA.

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Delcam has launched dedicated versions of its DentMILL dental milling software tailored specifically for the production of dental restorations on the Datron D5 and Digital Dental Lab desktop machining systems. Each version includes machine-specific templates for the automated generation of three-axis and five-axis toolpaths for the particular piece of equipment.

Zirkonzahn's new California location will be hosting an open house at 4 PM (Pacific) on Friday, July 26 and at 11 AM (Pacific) on Saturday, July 27. The program at each time consists of:

Ivoclar Vivadent is pleased to announce that Robert Fraass has accepted the position of Vice President of Finance. In this position, he will be responsible for all finance functions of Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc. and its subsidiaries. This includes accounting, financial reporting, financial analysis, credit, tax and treasury. Recently, Mr. Fraass served as an Executive Director of Finance for the largest division of Greatbatch, a publicly held medical device company located in Clarence, NY. Rob resides in Clarence, N.Y. with his wife and two children.

In mid-June, 2,000 dental professionals gathered in New York City to attend the Nobel Biocare Global Symposium. The Dental Lab Products ?and Dental Products Report teams 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.

Ivoclar Vivadent has announced the upgrade and expansion of LabShop (www.shopivoclarvivadent.com), a combined online marketplace and support tool, for Wieland Dental products, Wieland Precision Technology and Candulor customers. Now, dental laboratory customers of these Ivoclar Vivadent Group companies can streamline and simplify their ordering processes as information and products are available, 24/7, with the click of a mouse. Time Saving Features, Benefits

Whip Mix has announced that Kent Kohli has been welcomed as the new Manager of Dental Technology Solutions. Kent previously owned & operated Contemporary Dental Aesthetics, LLC, a small, high-end boutique dental studio committed to artistic excellence in all phases of fixed oral prosthetics. His specialties are digital design and workflow in creating functionally driven smile design reconstruction, all-ceramic restoration and naturally esthetic implant restoration.

The Argen Corporation, the largest dental gold producer in the world, recently announced the appointment Jeff Lowthorp to Director of Business Development.

In a move it says will expand its distribution and better serve its customer’s needs, Candulor USA has moved its operations to the Ivoclar Vivadent headquarters in Amherst, N.Y. Candulor will continue as a separate division, while running customer service and logistics through Ivoclar Vivadent. Ted Smudde, Managing Director of Candulor USA since 2008, will continue to head the Candulor Division from Amherst N.Y.

In a tough economy, it’s more important than ever that dentists work to meet and exceed each patient’s expectations. By performing to the best of one’s abilities at every appointment, a dentist can develop stronger relationships with existing patients, as well as gain new patients.

The Internet has changed the marketing game. From social media sites to blogging, there are so many ways to get the word out about your dental practice. Here’s why you need to be part of the digital marketing age.

Keating Dental Arts, Inc. (KDA), a full-service laboratory in California recently announced that it has prevailed in a two-year trademark dispute brought against KDA by Glidewell Laboratories, a Calif.-based provider of dental products and services. Glidewell has also announced that a judge has upheld the validity of their BruxZir trademark.

Just a few short years ago, using a simple, inexpensive website template as the basis for the lab’s online presence was good enough for the average lab owner. But today, with the rise of search engine optimization and social media, and the ever-increasing importance of online engagement, a dental lab website needs to be more than just a static online brochure.

According to a new study published in General Dentistry, a peer-reviewed clinical journal published by the Academy of General Dentistry, drinking large quantities of soda erodes teeth much in the same way as consuming illegal drugs does. 

If you’re thinking about selling your practice in a few years and to enjoy your retirement, you’ll want to get as much out of the sale as possible. Here’s what you need to know to make that happen.

Think your website is in need of an update? These tips will help you create a robust website designed to draw patients to your dental practice.

A recent study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association analyzes data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) to determine the connection between tooth loss and diabetes.

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The Authorized Milling Partner program of Ivoclar Vivadent has been joined by Anthogyr and its Simeda CAD/CAM solution. Anthogyr is a CAD/CAM manufacturer in implant prosthetics and restorative dentistry. With this new partner, Ivoclar Vivadent has again expanded its partnership program with milling centres.

Faux retirement is common for many dentists. How to know it’s really time to sell your practice, and how you can help ensure you get what it’s worth.

The American Society for Laser Medicine & Surgery, Inc. (ASLMS) announced it has named Jeffrey S. Dover, M.D., F.R.C.P.C., as the organization’s new president.

SOUTH JORDAN, Utah, March 25, 2013-Ultradent Products Inc. has partnered with Levin Group Inc. to give dentists and two members of their staff an opportunity to attend an educational seminar free of charge. Levin Group offers “Increase Practice Production Now” seminars in various cities throughout the United States. Based on their research and experience as a world leader in dental practice management and marketing consulting, Levin Group seminars educate dentists and their staff on how proven business systems generate rapid practice growth.