Dental Lab Products

Ivoclar Vivadent transformed the world of restorative dentistry several years ago with the introduction of IPS Empress®, the ultimate in metal-free esthetics. Then they changed everything again with the stronger, popular IPS e.max®. Now Ivoclar Vivadent is taking another step toward delivering solutions to laboratories of all sizes and services with the recent acquisition of Wieland Dental and Wieland Precision Technology (WPT) .

Regardless of price, many patients are looking for answers to their esthetic needs. They know technology will allow them even better results than ever before.

Introduced at the recent ADA Annual Session in New Orleans, Carestream Dental’s new CS Solution for CAD/CAM restorations is said to offer dental practitioners the ability to scan, design, mill, and place a restoration in a single appointment.

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.

The manufacturing world is increasingly turning to 3D printing in an effort to meet the fast pace of today’s competitive marketplace. By answering industry production challenges, lab owners can save costs and move more quickly to digital production.

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.

Fall marks a new beginning for the academic world. Fall has exciting academic opportunities for dental labs as well-dental lab techs never stop learning, so the availability of educational opportunities is important to the success of your laboratory.

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

When I talk to labs around the country about making the leap to a digital workflow, I see a divide; many have no idea where to start, while others jump in headfirst.  A third group is slow and steady-at first they bounce back and forth between loving the digital workflow and cursing it, eventually realizing that finding the right digital partner makes sense. 

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.

In this video sneak peek from the upcoming issue of Dental Lab Product magazine, Dwain Turner, owner of Turner Dental Lab in Texas, describes how he's incorporated the anaxFORM system and Acryline denture material (both from Anaxform) into his workflow, and how those products have improved his efficiency and provided new, cost-effective solutions.

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.

Why hiring the right vendors to help with marketing leads to better business overall.

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.

Solidscape®, Inc., a Stratasys company, and a manufacturer of high-precision 3D wax printers, today announced the introduction of the 3Z MAX, the newest member of the 3Z Series. 

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. 

THE LAB Dental Crafters is a family owned full-service FDA-registered dental laboratory, focused on servicing dentists and their patients throughout North America and beyond. With more than 20 years of experience, co-owners Brad and Bob Slominski pride themselves on bridging art and science by providing esthetically pleasing, quality restorative products to include crowns, dentures, implants and sleep apnea devices.

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.