CAD/CAM

When Avi Cohen, director of Global Dental at Stratasys, Ltd.,  and his team started working on the initial concept for VeroDentPlus, they knew they had a huge innovation on their hands.

It’s no secret that computers are integral to nearly every industry, and dental labs are certainly no exception. But computers aren’t just used by office staff to keep track of patient charts or payroll-they are critical to lab functions and operations. Laboratories use specialized computer software for everything from case management to implant treatment planning to CAD/CAM.

How E4D’s digital solutions helped transform this patient’s smile.

As dental labs of all sizes are beginning to invest in their own mills-and the CAM software that goes with it-it’s become a crowded field of often confusing and compelling offerings.

3Shape A/S has announced the official release of new capabilities in its Dental System™ to design 2-piece customized abutments using the Straumann® Variobase™ abutment connection, a pre-manufactured titanium interface.

The new Ceramill Map400 Scanner is the next generation of advanced, fully automatic, high-performance digital scanners from Amann Girrbach designed to work seamlessly with the Motion 2 Mill.

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.

Roland DGA Corp. has announced an expansion of it DWX series of dental CAD/CAM milling machines with a new model, the DWX-4.

Ivoclar Vivadent has announced it will conduct an online broadcast on the topic of “The Future of CAD/CAM in the Dental Laboratory” on October 22, 2013.

Dr. Gary Severance, chief marketing officer for E4D Technologies, says the new NEVO™ CAD/CAM intraoral scanner is “the natural evolution of digital dentistry.”

In her September 2013 article for DLP, Carol Pilmer noted the importance of pursuing continuing education opportunities for every lab technician and owner.

Version 4.1 software for the 3M True Definition Scanner is said to improve the scanning handpiece’s focal range, allowing for easier full-arch scans and improved capture of challenging areas of the oral anatomy.

Dental professionals in the U.S. recently got a sneak peek of the new E4D® NEVO™ Scanner and Design Center, created by D4D Technologies LLC, and exclusively distributed by Henry Schein Inc. (NASDAQ:HSIC). The product, unveiled in July at Henry Schein Dental’s National Sales Meeting, received rave reviews by dental professionals using the system for the first time.

In this Q&A, we spoke with Oliver Amann (right) & Albert Garza (left) of Amann Girrbach about the Ceramill system, where they see the lab industry going and how CAD/CAM is changing everything.

The latest release of Delcam’s DentMILL software for the milling of dental implant restorations will be launched at a dedicated conference to be held in Darmstadt, Germany, on September 4 and 5.

Introduced in 2007, Dr. Michael DiTolla, DDS, FAGD, and director of Clinical Education and Research for Glidewell Laboratories, says IPS e.max truly reshaped the dental laboratory landscape.

This quick interview provides a look at the company's new E4D NEVO Scanner and Design Center. 

A little more than 2 years ago, an engineer at 3M ESPE put out a challenge to the rest of the team. He wanted to find a way to use consumer technology to revolutionize the digital impression industry. That’s exactly what the team of about 8 core people did, with, of course, help from others on the 3M ESPE team. Here, Shannon Scott, Senior Systems Engineer, tells us about the process and what makes the 3M™ True Definition Scanner such an important advancement in dentistry.

1. Specially suited for CAD/CAM restorations, 3M ESPE's RelyX Ultimate covers the whole spectrum of indirect indications for final cementation. 2. Offers dentists maximum versatility as it can be used for total-etch, selective-etch or self-etch procedures.

In an effort to unify the company name with its popular E4D brand of dental solutions, D4D Technologies will begin doing business as E4D Technologies.

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.

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

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.

The 3M True Definition Scanner is shattering the high financial barrier of CAD/CAM dentistry with the unprecedented suggested retail price of $11,995-making this technology a feasible investment for any practice.

"With DENTCA, patient satisfaction levels continued to exceed our expectations..."

3Shape’s CAD solution for post and core procedures includes dedicated intraoral scanning with 3Shape TRIOS and CAD design workflows with Dental System™ 2013. 

Core3dcentres® has announced the launch of its Core3daCADemy® and Core3dStudyClub, which Core3dcentres says is one of the most comprehensive and effective combinations of product and educational support available to the dental laboratory market today. Combining lecture?style and hands?on instruction, these educational programs reportedly have been specifically designed to advance and differentiate dental technicians’/dental laboratory owners’ skills and abilities in the fast?evolving digital dentistry arena.

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.

Already a known entity in CAD/CAM systems, the E4D recently announced a “Get Fit Faster” campaign to educate clinicians about three additional time-saving technologies that can be used to enhance same-day dentistry alongside the E4D CAD/CAM system.