Dental Lab Products-2013-03-01

[Editor's note: This article originally appeared in the March 2013 issue of Dental Lab Products] Getting ready to purchase a milling unit can be a very confusing decision. There are so many manufacturer options, so many features to consider, so many specifications to parse out, and so on and so on. It can be exhausting! But that’s where we come in.

Getting ready to purchase a milling unit can be a very confusing decision. There are so many manufacturer options, so many features to consider, so many specifications to parse out, and so on and so on. It can be exhausting! But that’s where we come in.

The design of this case was complex. By using digital design it was possible to design the implant abutments at the same time as the final restorations.

In March 2013, Straumann® launched Straumann® CARES® System 8.0 into the market.  Many features have been created and enhanced on the software since version 7.0 to make the system more efficient and user friendly.

While many different spruing instructions available for use state that there are rules users “must comply” to regarding spruing techniques, this may not actually always be the case.

These six tips can help ensure you invest in the right workstation for your lab that will not only serve your lab well today, but also in the future.

The List: Quick bites for personal development and overall lab success

01. How long has Atlantic been in business and how did the business start? Don Mappin, Jr., U.S. Air Force veteran and former dental lab technician, started Atlantic Precious Metal Refining in a shed on his father’s property in 1988. Since its humble beginnings, Atlantic has grown into the market leader in dental scrap refining housed in a 15,000 square  foot state-of-the-art facility.

Help your dentists choose a cement that will deliver optimum bonding to the CAD/CAM restorations your lab creates.

The Medical Device Tax has been a part of dental business operations for three months. More and more questions and comments seem to be surfacing regarding this tax. 

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.

Adding a design station is probably the lowest-impact way to bring some in-house CAD/CAM to your lab.

Adding a scanner creates a clear path for a dental lab to transfer existing work from a physical to a digital workflow. But the process doesn’t start by scanning the next impression to arrive.

One of the greatest challenges in dentistry is the placement of metal-ceramic restorations which achieve a harmonious and esthetic appearance with adjacent natural dentition. Therefore, laboratory technicians require materials that offer outstanding esthetics, high strength and efficient productivity.