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Let's say you've decided recently to offer a new service to your patients. Maybe you are offering E4D CAD/CAM technology that you are excited about; however, your patients don’t even know you have this slick new CAD/CAM unit.

Chuck Tagliarino, CDT, is the Technical Vice President of Operations at Sun Dental Labs, located in Clearwater, Fla. He oversees the technical information, equipment design and materials for Sun Dental Labs.

Pre-shaded zirconia While zirconia has been a go-to material for labs for quite some time, more and more lab techs are discovering the exciting opportunities offered by pre-shaded zirconia. This minimizes the need for exhaustive staining, and can make finishing the final restoration a snap.

01. Core3dcentres bills itself as a “facilitator of digital relationships” for the dental industry. What do you think Core3dcentres’ role is in the dental lab marketplace? I think Core3dcentres’ Global Mission Statement says it best-“We believe in excellence in dentistry and patient care. By personalizing digital technology, we provide a complete production solution, making the benefits available to everyone, resulting in a partnership for success.”

BIOMET 3i's Lab Designed Encode is a new workflow for the Encode Impression System, that enables a new level of control in abutment work - and it's saving time and money  for Artifex Dental Laboratories in Virginia. Here's what  Artifex owner and CDT Tony Prestipino had to say about the system.

Clear aligner therapy has been a growing option for patients who simply cannot tolerate or who deny fixed appliances.

01. You’ve recently updated your line of Programat furnaces. What drove that decision?  We truly pride ourselves on being an innovative company. We strive to move the dental industry forward with cutting-edge technology that creates efficiencies for dental laboratories. We saw an opportunity to bring infrared technology, a never-before-seen improvement, to the dental market.

The Lab Precision Dental Arts is a dental laboratory located just outside of Cleveland, Ohio. Specializing in fixed prosthetics, the two-man lab has been in operation since 1997 and mostly works with all-ceramics and implants.

In 2012, DENTSPLY Implants unveiled the ATLANTIS™ Abutment Core File solution, which provided a perfect digital edition of an ATLANTIS patient-specific Abutment to the lab designing the full case. ATLANTIS Abutment Core File solution to an even wider group of scanner users, as the system now works with 3Shape scanners and has undergone updates to fit comfortably in a fully digitized workflow.

Kristen Burris, DDS, describes dentistry as a blessing that has given her the opportunity to provide a much-needed service in the small town of Shattuck, Okla., while being a part of patients’ lives. “We have celebrated with our patients over the years,” she said. “We watch them grow up, marry and have their own kids.”

For Dr. Bob Marcus of Poway, Calif., Adhese Universal® from Ivoclar Vivadent and the Vivapen® delivery system have come together to make the way that he practices dentistry much simpler and more efficient.

PeriRx LLC, a company developing non-invasive, oral diagnostic technology, recently released their latest diagnostic finding that will aid in early detection of Sjögren’s Syndrome.  

Sirona Dental, Inc has announced a special incentive for all commercial dental laboratories that complete an in-house demonstration of Sirona’s full line of inLab® CAD/CAM solutions.

DPR talks to MacPractice CEO Mark Hollis about the workflow benefits of using Apple products, and how his company can help dentists take it even further.

The most common objection to providing additional services in the hygiene department is, "I don't have enough time to do more." That’s understandable. As the dental hygienists in the office, we are the direct line to patients, spending the most one-on-one time with them. As we all know, the list of required duties for a dental hygiene appointment is long and it includes talking.

With a long history of working with dental implants, Dr. Howard Golan knows the importance of using 3D imaging to acquire as much information as possible. And as an lawyer, he knows the legal importance for clinicians to take all the necessary steps to provide their patients with the best possible care.

It may have taken some time, but it appears that dental practices may have reached the tipping point when it comes to embracing the digital age and understanding what the Internet can do for the practice’s bottom line.

In today's society we are finding more and more patients presenting with edentulous ridges, or teeth that are hopeless. As the number of Baby Boomers increase, so does the number of patients requiring dentures or even better overdentures.

When we first talked to Kevin Kuo of Dentyzion in May, we learned about how his group worked with Surgitel to develop Google Glass loupes. Our discussion was one of the most popular articles on our site in May.

When I first talked to Anastasia Turchetta, RDH, about e-cigarettes in February, the video was one of the most popular and most discussed among dental professionals on our site. With some new data being released, we decided to revisit the topic.

3D Systems has announced its ProJet® 3510 MP 3D printer and VisiJet® Pearlstone dental material have been verified by 3Shape for prosthodontic dental model production.

Since the first resin-based light-cured composites were introduced many decades ago, there have been significant advancements realized in resin and filler technology.

Adhese® Universal is a single-component, light cured universal adhesive for direct and indirect bonding procedures. 

Dr. Theodore Croll of Doylestown, Pa., doesn’t hide his enthusiasm about stainless steel crowns and the impact they have made on his patients and his practice.

Tom's of Maine, a natural oral care brand, now offers parents a new natural Toddler Training Toothpaste with no artificial flavors, sweeteners, preservatives or dyes to help start good brushing habits.

Aurident, Inc. now offers the Optimet DS 6000 3D scanner, which reportedly provides several features and benefits for the dental laboratory.

Recent reports and surveys affirm the importance of the teeth and smile to overall facial esthetics.1,2  As the world’s population ages, it seems that more people are keeping their natural teeth into their later years.3 

The old saying that “no chain is stronger than its weakest link” is certainly true in dentistry. When working with crown and bridge, one of the primary complaints from dentists to dental technicians is that “the occlusion was high and it took a long time to adjust it clinically.”1 The restorative process for an indirect restoration includes many steps that, when not carefully executed, can contribute to this problem. 

You may have been reluctant to enter the social media world because you’re worried someone may post something negative about you. Or maybe there is that one bad review on a website that you cringe at the thought of. 

It's a sad fact, but nobody reads anymore. Using video can be a terrific way for your practice to communicate with patients. Here are the top five reasons why switching to video can benefit your practice.