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Sex and oral health-what’s the connection?

There are a lot of hurdles to success for general practitioners these days. Dr. Ed Lowe tells you how to overcome them.

Brenton Lively, product manager for DenMat, sits down with Dental Products Report to discuss the VELScope Vx, how it can save lives, and why it won a Pride Institute Best of Class award.

Educators exploring the latest in minimally-invasive esthetic techniques, life-saving screening technology, soft-tissue management therapy and more.

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[Editor's note: This article originally appeared in the March 2013 issue of Dental Lab Products] Getting ready to purchase a milling unit can be a very confusing decision. There are so many manufacturer options, so many features to consider, so many specifications to parse out, and so on and so on. It can be exhausting! But that’s where we come in.

Dr. John Flucke, technology editor for Dental Products Report, talks to Kevin Henry, DPR's group editorial director, about the upcoming American Dental Association meeting in New Orleans, what technologies he is looking forward to seeing, and what one piece of advice he would offer to those walking the show floor.

We tell you the benefits of these easy-to-use protective covers from Flow Dental.

Over the years, most of the problems with any attachment are caused by poorly designed or fitting RPD (removable partial denture); specifically, frames without proper reciprocating arms.

There’s no way around it – periodontal disease has reached epidemic proportions in the United States.  Nearly 47 percent of all Americans will deal with some form of it at least once in their life.[1]  Compare that number to the percentage of Americans who currently smoke (19%)[2].  If you’ve ever tried to quit smoking, proper oral hygiene is a comparative walk in the park.

Whip Mix has announced a new furnace solution, the Infinity ZR Sintering Furnace.

President Clinton’s hour-long address hit upon a wide range of issues, including humanitarianism, poverty, congressional gridlock, the efforts of the Clinton Global Initiative, the Affordable Care Act, and more. 

Over the past several years, there has been widespread adoption of lithium disilicate based restorations (e.g. IPS e.max®*) by the restorative dental community. Previously, restorative dentists were limited in their material selection depending on the need for strength or esthetics. Now, this proven material allows clinicians to address most situations without sacrificing strength or beauty.

At last week's annual session of the American Dental Association, Biolase held a celebration and special toast recognizing the 15th anniversary of Waterlase technology.

Cagenix recently unveiled their new AccuFrame IC (Individual Crown) System at the 43rd Annual Session of the American College of Prosthodontists, which was held on October 9–12, in Las Vegas, Nev.

Getting ready to purchase a milling unit can be a very confusing decision. There are so many manufacturer options, so many features to consider, so many specifications to parse out, and so on and so on. It can be exhausting! But that’s where we come in.

There’s a lot of confusion regarding what the new healthcare plan means. But to be prepared, Stephanie Pietrantonio Lodding, RDH, tells you how to get your practice prepared so it can grow under the new plan.

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.

At last week's American Dental Association Annual Session in New Orleans, DPR stopped by the Isolite Systems booth to get a demonstration of the Isovac, a new dental isolation adapter the company launched at the event.

Dr. Phillip Ho tells us about what drives him to develop new products and the benefits of his newest development, BFC Complete syringe, which comes pre-loaded with a light body VPS impression material, Vaccu·sil.

Ivoclar Vivadent has unveiled a new entry into its line of Programat furnaces with P310 model. The company reports the Programat P310 is characterized by its exceptional user friendliness.

At the recent American Dental Association Annual Session in New Orleans, Lou., we stopped by the 3M ESPE booth to see a demonstration of the company's new Imprint 4 VPS Impression Material.

Traditional dental implant restorations can be challenging for dentists and laboratories. Several factors must be considered to ensure predictable, successful placement and subsequent restoration.

Headed to the Big Apple for the Greater New York Dental Meeting later this month?  Check out DPR's handy, downloadable and printable guide featuring the best products launching at the show, plus other recently launched products you won't want to miss.

Are you using social media to promote your dental practice? If not, here are 5 reasons you should be.