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How new Imprint 4 VPS impression material from 3M ESPE can help you create accurate impressions in less time. 

Marketing not a priority in your practice? Here are five ways a dental marketing consultant can help change that.

In this video from Kerr Dental, you can learn how dual arch impressions can make a difference in the restoration of your patients’ smiles and how you can correctly use this technique in your practice.

Core3daCADemy®, the educational arm of core3dcentres®, held its most recent aCADemy 1 “The Fundamentals of Scanning and Designing” program on January 15 and 16, 2014 at CAPE - The Center for Advanced Professional Education in Las Vegas, NV (Home of LVI–The Las Vegas Institute).

3Shape recently released its next generation Dental System™ 2014 to the market, which boasts new dental indications, a new user interface and optimized workflows for TRIOS® digital impressions.

3Shape, manufacturer of 3D scanners and CAD/CAM software solutions, has released a CAD software tool to the dental market that enables labs to provide common dental appliances as a new service.

Shareholders in Delcam, one of the world’s leading suppliers of advanced software for manufacturing industry, recently announced that they have voted to accept the offer made by Autodesk to acquire the company.

Apparently, the avian cast from the Angry Birds game aren’t content to just battle evil pigs anymore - now they’re targeting tooth decay as well.

GC America has sadly announced that, on December 27, 2013 Richard Atanay, West Coast Dental Laboratory Products Sales Representative for GC America, passed away.

LED Medical Diagnostics has announced it has signed an agreement with the BC Cancer Agency to form a collaborative relationship with Genome British Columbia (Genome BC) to create and commercialize a progression-risk assessment test for oral cancer.

Find out how to easily craft crown restorations in office using the 3M True Definition Scanner and TS150™ milling solution.

Vision USA, a Dentrex company, has introduced the Task-Vision Fresnel Lens Page Magnifier and Stand. Made of ophthalmic acrylic with excellent optics, the lens measures a huge 10” x 12” and the power is two times or greater.

Many patients have questions concerning their insurance coverage. Because we believe patients deserve the best service possible, we would like to share some interesting facts concerning insurance coverage.

From BIOLASE's NewTom VG3 to new upholstery for dental chairs, this week's product roundup offers great products and practical solutions to enhance patient care and increase performance. NewTom VG3

BIOLASE, Inc., a dental laser manufacturer and distributor, recently announced that BIOLASE has entered into an Affiliation Agreement (the Arrangement) with Sun Dental Laboratories, LLC ("Sun Dental Labs") to form a partnership to sell the Trios® family of intraoral scanners ("IOS") manufactured by Copenhagen-based 3Shape A/S. BIOLASE® is currently a non-exclusive distributor for the Trios IOS in the United States and Canada, and in negotiations for additional distribution internationally. 

Align Technology and 3M ESPE have announced that the 3M True Definition scanner has been qualified for use with the Invisalign case submission, which requires an intraoral scanner that can readily capture an accurate full arch digital impression.

Q&A with Chad Naughton, U.S. Chairside Marketer for 3M ESPE

Life is full of necessary evils.  Waiting in line at the DMV. Paying taxes. Wearing orthodontic braces.  Looking back on when I had braces, it's hard for me not to think the experience was a little like going to high school: I'm glad I did it, but I'm equally glad I never have to do it again.

When I was asked to submit an Editor’s Choice list for 2013, I wanted to select products or services that not only improved my outcomes, but also warranted mention because of the commitment each company makes to providing excellent service and technical support.

In this technique video, courtesy of Dr. Jack D. Griffin, Jr., Bisco’s DUO-LINK UNIVERSAL™ is used during the cementation of an indirect dental restoration.

It’s truly becoming a digital world, known all too well to the dental lab industry.

A new study published in the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics finds solutions for dental practitioners who seek a low exposure alternative CBCT scanner.

DPR Group Editorial Director Kevin Henry recently chatted with Heidi Arndt, RDH, BSDH of Enhanced Hygiene about dental hygiene protocols in group practices, plus Heidi offered practical advice to improve the performance of every hygiene department.

Is time being used efficiently in your practice? Do employees feel like they are doing meaningful work? Is everyone using time wisely?

Is DUO-LINK different enough in the adhesive cement market to convert them to users? The overwhelming response was yes and the key was the handling.

The Straumann® CARES® Variobase™ Abutment is a hybrid abutment with a titanium-alloy bonding base and customized zirconium dioxide coping, delivering the reliability of a titanium connection with the pleasing esthetics of a ceramic coping.

Find out how DEXIS go helps this patient better understand what’s happening in her mouth, making her more comfortable while at the dentist.