Dental Lab Products-2011-05-01

Designed to recreate the internal effects and characteristics of natural teeth, Lite Art light-curing coloring pastes are highly fluorescent with low viscosities. Featuring a newly developed, multi-functional monomer and photo initiator, they  deliver excellent surface covering qualities.

Our patient, a female in her mid-30s, is the sister of a dental hygienist. Because of this close relationship, there were two people carefully inspecting her dental work, one with plenty of knowledge about the field.

3D Systems recently introduced its new ProJet™ 6000 “crossover” 3D printer that combines SLA® part performance with 3D printer utility. The ProJet™ 6000 delivers production quantities of exceptionally detailed and accurate dental working models printed with VisiJet® e-Stone™, a new print material developed specifically to produce dental models. The material is available in a high contrast peach color to illustrate stunning dental anatomy.

THE LAB Nelson Rego owns and operates Smile Designs by Rego, a progressive dental laboratory specializing in ceramics in Santa Fe Springs, Calif. The high-end laboratory has 15 employees and works with a variety of Ivoclar Vivadent’s  press and ceramic furnaces. THE PRODUCTS

The digital technology currently available to dental laboratories opens numerous new opportunities for collaboration and outsourcing, but there are plenty of options for labs looking to incorporate CAD/CAM production without relinquishing control of any part of the workflow.

01. Since the news of the partnership between 3M ESPE and Jensen, there have been lots of questions about the details. How long has this been in the works? The idea of a partnership between Jensen and 3M ESPE is not new. 3M ESPE identified Jensen as having best practices in the lab industry with quality products and services, customer relationships, support and education. In the end, a shared commitment to quality, innovation and customer success brought us together.

With the constant increase in the cost of gold, silver and the difficulties of working with non-precious and titanium alloys, the dental laboratory industry has been looking for alternative dental materials for many years. With the advent of digital scanning and advanced milling techniques, we have witnessed the growth of the zirconia restoration.

In today’s economy businesses of all types in many industries are being squeezed by increased costs and their inability or reluctance to pass the costs along via increased prices. No one likes higher prices. Customers resist and higher prices make selling more volume that much more difficult. The situation really heats up when not only can the business not pass along price increases, but the business is pressured for price reductions.

01. Since the news of the partnership between 3M ESPE and Jensen, there have been lots of questions about the details. How long has this been in the works?

The new Vario Press 300.e was designed for optimal efficacy when working with lithium disilicate as well as other pressable ceramics. It addresses the thermal mass variances of different investments and ceramics on the market today by maintaining proper heat distribution and controlling the uniform transfer of heat from the outside of the investment material to the inside with the aid of press, temperature and virtual sensors.