Industry News

  BEGO has long been a leader in dental prosthodontics. Renishaw is a worldwide trendsetter in the field of engineering technologies. For the two companies, it’s a match made in heaven: They’ve just come to an agreement that provides Renishaw a license to use BEGO patents for additive manufacturing in dental applications.

September 10, 2010-A new interface now enables restoration designs created with the 3Shape Dental System™ to be seamlessly manufactured with 3M ESPE Lava™ materials and milling machines. This innovative and completely integrated workflow solution provides laboratories and manufacturing centers with greatly expanded service options, while opening channels to new businesses and professional partners.

Don’t think any of your current patients are interested in veneers or other cosmetic dentistry? Dr. Harvey Silverman explains why that likely isn’t the case.

  As part of DPR’s From the Office Manager’s Desk series, Jill Nesbitt tells us what products she’s most excited about after this year’s Midwinter Meeting.  

If marketing is about communicating with the public, then the sub-discipline known as branding is about projecting a unique identity that enables a dental practice to be memorable and recognizable. And so, a good dental marketing plan begins with answering this simple question: “Why should I (the patient) pick this dentist over any other?"

14-year old Savannah Robinson received a standing ovation during her performance at the recent Celebration of Smiles event. She’s part of the Tomorrow’s Smiles program, and couldn’t be more grateful for what the program means to her: a smile.  

From Faith Hill rocking braces to new dental product launches, here's what you missed from the week of Feb. 11.

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the BEGO Semados® S Implant.

SOUTH JORDAN, UT - Erwin Fischer has been appointed executive vice president of Ultradent Products Inc. As executive vice president, Erwin will continue working closely with Dr. Dan Fischer, president and CEO of Ultradent, to build upon the company’s vision to improve oral health globally.

If marketing is about communicating with the public, then the sub-discipline known as branding is about projecting a unique identity that enables a dental lab to be memorable and recognizable. And so, a good dental lab marketing plan begins with answering this simple question: “Why should I (the dentist) pick this lab over any other?”

3M ESPE has been named the most innovative company in the worldwide dental industry for the eighth consecutive year, based on new product approvals and international patents. The Anaheim Group, distributor of Dental Fax Weekly, published the finding in its 2012 Dental Industry Review.

What are those from in and out of the industry saying about dentistry? From celebrities to comedians to more, here’s a little taste of the chatter.

Planning to attend a dental trade show this year? These planning tips can help you get the most out of your time, and help ensure you reach your new technology goals in 2013.

More than most healthcare professions, product development in dentistry plays a major role in empowering top-quality patient care. And getting to speak with brightest minds in the dental industry is one of the true pleasures of working at Dental Products Report. While dental professionals frequently look to other dentists as thought leaders, it is easy to overlook the role that dental manufacturers play in driving dentistry forward.

Heraeus Kulzer, LLC, provider of dental esthetics, has announced it has been named 2013 "Supplier of the Year" by the National Association of Dental Laboratories (NADL). Heraeus was selected for this honor based on achievements in dental laboratory technology, product innovation and community involvement.

When 88-year-old World War II veteran Porter B. Cross arrived at Zizic Dental to be fitted for a new set of dentures, his face was still swollen and the inside of his mouth was bruised.

For dental labs devastated by Superstorm Sandy, there is help available. The National Association of Dental Laboratories is providing disaster relief in amounts of up to $800 per lab. Lab operators from throughout the country, some of whom have weathered previous hurricanes, tornados, floods and other disasters in other parts of the country, are stepping in now to make donations to the NADL Relief Fund and showing it’s possible despite enormous odds to rise again.

The Set-Up “Tobacco use has been associated with a variety of diseases including periodontal diseases. In this article, Dr. Ryder addresses ways in which the dental team can play a significant role in improving the patient’s overall health,” Dr. Peter O. Cabrera, Team Lead

The negative effects to teeth following trick-or-treating on Halloween will be lessened again this year thanks to dentists from across the nation who are participating in the ninth annual Halloween Candy Buyback program.

Amanda Seay is proud to be a strong and successful young woman in the dental profession with a supportive loving family to share her achievements with.

The wildfire that raged through Colorado Springs, Colo., this summer destroyed the houses of hundreds of people including two dentists who practice in the metropolitan area of more than 650,000 people.

Given the popularity of vegetarian and vegan diets, it would be surprising if dentists across the country were not encountering patients following such lifestyles.

If you’re like most people, you’ve been on at least one diet-from Atkins to the Zone diet and everything in between. And if you’re like most people, you probably lost some weight…and then gained it back.

With an eye on making product information easier to find and use, along with giving customers better options for online ordering, Zest Anchors recently overhauled the company's website, www.zestanchors.com.

Athletes at the peak of health may set world records and win gold medals at the London 2012 Olympic Games, but there is a way they can be even stronger and more fit. 

A pair of recently released market analysis reports point to the steady growth of digital technologies in use in the dental space, with a projection that the global market for 3D printing will hit $3 billion by 2018 and the dental CAD/CAM market will reach $540 million by 2016.

Recently the New York Times reported that President Obama is threatening to strip the insurance industries’ exemption to the antitrust laws because the insurance industry is using “deceptive and dishonest” advertisements to derail his health insurance reform. At the same time, the Senate Judiciary Committee is conducting hearings on the antitrust exemption for insurance companies. Senate Bill S.1681 has been introduced in the Senate to prevent insurance industry price fixing, bid rigging and market allocation. 

The world’s largest distributor of health care products, Henry Schein, Inc., is growing even larger with the recent acquisitions of three companies in different parts of the health care industry.

Dental laboratories interested in adding Roland’s DWX-50 mill to their CAD/CAM operations can now look to Whip Mix, as the Louisville, Ky., company recently announced it is an authorized provider of the milling system.

During a recent one-day informal visit, renowned dental technician and ceramics innovator Willi Geller met with representatives from Ivoclar Vivadent AG at the company's headquarters in Leichtenstein.