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As part of a webinar series sponsored by Core3dcentres-designed to help educate labs in the latest industry movements and trends-Dental Lab Products Editor Ryan Hamm sat down with Michael Brost, vice president of sales for Core3dcentres, to discuss the first webinar and why it’s important for the labs out there to get involved.

There are a large variety of in-office scanning systems out in the market and there seems to be little commonality in how digital files are handled by the dental practice. Core3daCADemy aims to help alleviate this confusion.

How is Core3dcentres different from the other milling centres? How can partnering with Core3dcentres help dental labs thrive? Find out in a free, live webinar Wednesday, May 21, at 7/8 p.m. EST.

In the ever-changing world of dental laboratories and technology, D&S Dental Laboratory in Waunakee, Wis., believes it has found the pathway to continued success by incorporating an all-digital strategy.

Kevin Henry, group editorial director for Dental Products Report, talks with Dr. Dennis Abbott about why dental practices aren't screening for oral cancer and what dentists and dental team members can do in this battle against the deadly disease.

In this how-to video, Dr. Stephen Ginsburg demonstrates how the Good Fit™ All-in-One Denture Tray helps you get all the impressions and measurements you need for complete denture fabrication - all in one visit.

As dental professionals, spending your day working in a small oral cavity plays a major role in ergonomics, and how your body feels at the end of the day. The dental field offers three basic types of optical aids that will magnify your small workspace: procedure scopes, surgical operating microscopes and loupes.

Dentists and labs looking to deliver durable, esthetic indirect restorations have plenty of options. One such option is to work with Zirlux to deliver highly esthetic, full-contour restorations.

What is the difference between an employee and a stakeholder? According to Chuck Blakeman of The Crankset Group, there’s a wide difference between the two terms.

The Expert Kit 4562ST from Komet USA contains three newly developed diamond instruments that incorporate depth markers (indicated by the letter “D” for “depth” in the reference number). These marks indicate the required minimal occlusal thickness for successful all-ceramic restorations, including those fabricated with CAD/CAM techniques.

For Dr. Sheri Doniger of Lincolnwood, Ill., keeping her patients happy is a key part of her dental practice’s success. However, even more important to her is the constant battle to ensure her patients’ safety and health.

Do you believe that the lips are part of what dental professionals should be checking when their dental patients come into the practice?

Implant Direct is pleased to announce an expansion of its current CustomDirect TM Headquarters and Manufacturing and Design Facility in Thousand Oaks, California.

Untapped Power in 5½ Minutes If your patient is experiencing their dental hygiene care as a prophy, a brush and floss lecture and quick dentist check at the end, then you are NOT getting the most out of the most powerful 5 ½ minutes in your hygiene appointment.

While pet owners hold concern for their four-legged friend’s oral health, many do not have the time or forget to brush their dog’s teeth.

Perhaps no topic continues to occupy the dental lab world more than trying to successfully navigate the digital revolution. Core3dcentres is a company trying to help labs make that transition smoothly and well. We spoke with Mark Ferguson, the Dental Solutions Integrator at Core3d, about how outsourcing can help labs of all sizes, how labs can go digital even if they don’t have the finances or human power, and how Core3d can help lab techs make the digital leap.  

The esthetic zone is always a challenge for implant restoration. The problem of losing gingival height following extraction jeopardizes achieving the natural look of the crowns placed on the implants.  

01. Overcome Your Own Objections Asking for referrals is not being sales-y. Internal marketing is simply utilizing your current patients to reach new patients. It’s a smart and necessary – not to mention cost-efficient – marketing strategy. 02. Get Your Team Involved

As part of DPR's June coverage of caries detection devices in our print publication, Products Editor Michael Quirk caught up with Dr. Richard Nagelberg, DDS, a family dentist who practices out of Plymouth Meeting, Penn. to learn why he relies on the Canary System to help ensure the health of his patients.

Direct posterior composite restorations are among the most common dental procedures currently performed. However, their location in the mouth requires precise placement, complete isolation of the preparation and thorough polymerization to ensure longevity and adequate function.1   

The Infinity ZR sintering furnace is a fully programmable, multi-phase sintering furnace designed to give labs years of dependable service, user flexibility and consistency.

The KaVo Kerr Group is a $2 billion global portfolio of 16 industry-leading brands that serves 99% of dental practices worldwide.

Every practice has those patients who need a little extra prodding to schedule visits on a regular basis.

I work in a practice with my wife, Dr. Dora E. Jarquim, and we stay very busy. It’s important for both of us to know our handpieces are running at an optimal level so that we can provide the best care for our patients.

 “Immune Response” can easily be defined as the immune system attacking microorganisms that cause disease in our bodies.