CAD/CAM

According to a new press release from ETI Digital Technology, Dental Wings h?as just released its latest version of their software, Version 5.0.

Zahn Dental has announced they have a new North American Technical Support Team.

The first time you bought a computer, terms like server, gigabyte and RAM (among others) were probably somewhat befuddling. Every technological thingamajig has its own vocabulary and concepts, which can be confusing to those new to the device.

Glidewell Laboratories, an industry-leading provider of dental laboratory products and services, announced the release of BruxZir™ Shaded 16 blocks compatible with CEREC® and inLab

BruxZir™ Anterior is a new entry in the BruxZir® Solid Zirconia product line. This esthetic restorative material is designed specifically to satisfy the esthetic and functional requirements of the anterior region of the mouth.

The CAD/CAM world can be confusing if you don't understand the terminology. Read the top five terms you need to know below:

Expanding its VITA YZ system, VITA has introduced new high translucent YZ discs and blocks, available in both pre-colored and non-colored variations.

It was a fantastic gizmo when the sales representative showed it to you. You could hardly wait to bring it online. Everyone was excited in the office. But after a few months, excitement waned, and the gizmo touted to be the next best thing became the next big expensive thing collecting dust in the corner of your practice.

It’s all just ones and zeroes, off and on. It’s just that simple. It’s hard to believe that when a 25-year-old Texas Instruments engineer named Jack Kilby demonstrated the first integrated circuit, one person’s response was “But what is it good for?” That little integrated circuit, the off or on, the one or zero, gave birth to the digital revolution.

The Hanau, Germany-based dental manufacturer Heraeus Kulzer and the Canadian digital specialist Dental Wings are breaking new ground in CAD/CAM manufacturing.

During the recent IDS meeting in Cologne, Germany, Modern Dental Assistant took a few moments to sit down with Angela (Guanzini) Severance, RDA, CDD, the founder of NinjaDentistry.com and member of the Modern Dental Assistant Editorial Advisory Board.

3Shape was started by two ambitious graduate students, then in their 20s. In less than a decade, it has facilitated major digital breakthroughs that benefit various major industries.

3Shape, a global leader in 3D scanners and CAD/CAM software solutions, presented the 3Shape X1™, its new four-in-one CBCT scanner at the International Dental Show (IDS) in Cologne, Germany.

It should come as no surprise that the dental lab industry has-and continues to-grow and evolve. From George Washington’s ivory dentures (despite what you heard on the elementary school playground, they were not wooden) to porcelain-fused to metal crowns to today’s all-digital, full-arch cases, the way we do things has constantly grown. Even within the modern CAD/CAM systems, progress continues.

Heraeus Kulzer recently launched the Pala Digital Denture System, a new and advanced system with technology engineered to allow time savings and digital precision to benefit dental practices and dental laboratories. 

Carestream Dental has partnered with exocad, an OEM dental CAD/CAM software solutions provider, to offer systems integration with the CS Solutions product portfolio.

Core3dcentres® and VITA Zahnfabrik H. Rauter GmbH & Co. KG have announced that Core3dcentres has been recognized as the only Authorized Milling Center for VITA ENAMIC® across North America.

Roland DGA Corporation has announced a new wet milling dental machine, the DWX-4W, to be exhibited at key dental conferences worldwide beginning in February 2015.

Completing a 7-unit lower anterior bridge using CAD/CAM scanning equipment requires a variety of detailed steps. Fortunately, today’s modern CAD/CAM systems, such as Sirona’s inLab system, can help speed up and simplify scanning, designing and milling.

A dentist and a lab technician show how to work together to repair a previously failed case.

Sirona Dental, Inc. recently unveiled the inLab MC X5 disc milling unit, a new milling option for dental laboratories. The inLab MC X5, a five-axis milling and grinding machine, is designed to process a variety of material discs and blocks while seamlessly switching between both wet and dry functions. 

EGS, the Italian 3D technologies company, will be attending LMT Lab Day Chicago. During these two days EGS will present updates of its core products and will offer 10 free full licenses of the latest update of DentalCad 4 as a prize to the visitors that will participate in a drawing.

When seating esthetic posterior metal-free restorations, the ultimate success of the treatment depends on the adhesive techniques and materials used for placement. 

Aurident, Inc. has introduced a brand-new milling option for labs looking to mill titanium at an affordable price point.

Core3dcentres® and Thommen Medical announced Core3dcentres has been recognized as the only authorized milling center for Thommen Implant System custom and hybrid abutments in North America.

In a move likely to send waves through the 3D printing market, Stratasys has introduced the Objet Eden260VS Dental Advantage 3D Printer.

While benchtop work is important, it’s also important to properly manage your lab and your cases in order to make sure your work is as efficient and cost-effective as possible.

Just because your lab has made the transition to digital technology doesn't mean all of your clients have.

Each year, Dr. John Flucke shares his predictions for emerging and continuing dental industry trends in the coming year. Here are his predictions for 2015.

Dental equipment manufacturer Planmeca USA originally developed Planmeca Romexis software as an open architecture system, making it compatible with all software operating systems and dental equipment from other companies.