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The last thing you want to do is annoy your patients, but you could be doing just that without even realizing it. Here are three things you and your staff members should avoid to make sure your patients leave your practice happy, healthy and wanting to come back.

64-bit MacPractice 4.4 offers a variety of new features, including Time Clock, inventory tracking, enhanced insurance verification, and more.

Ray Olson shares his story and tells us how Colgate's PreviDent helped him turn his oral health around, and why he can't stop talking about it.

The U.S. House of Representatives late Friday night voted to delay by one year the implementation of the Affordable Care Act-commonly referred to as Obamacare-and repeal the health care law’s medical device tax. Both are measures that would impact dentists as clinicians, employers and purchasers of medical equipment.

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. 

IMAGE Alginate from DUX Dental is said to be an affordable, high quality impression material that produces a smooth surface for accurate impressions and molds.

Why MacPractice DDS could be the right practice management system for you.

1. Access from anywhere-even home! Our (Evident) customers rave about the ease of access. A typical response is “you mean I can work from home?” It’s the access from anywhere that grabs the attention of dental lab owners and their administration and sales staff. 2. Instant support

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.

From versatility to gentler treatments, the Photon soft tissue diode laser from Zolar offers many benefits.

The secret to successful changes at the dental office? According to Carrie Webber of Jameson Management, it’s all about successful planning and goal setting.

Dr. Linda Niessen’s 15-year career with DENTSPLY International comes to a close this month, but her desire to advance the dental profession remains strong. Linda served as Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer where she oversaw the company’s professional relations, continuing education and corporate communication efforts.

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.

Current laboratory surveys and past data collected indicate that between 70-80 percent of the cases received are for single-unit crown and bridge prostheses.

Practicon is now the exclusive US distributor for doctorseyes™ Anterior Contrasters, which feature a unique scalloped profile that follows lingual contours to isolate anterior surfaces-without the need for patients to open beyond their natural smiles.

Want to ask Dr. Quintero a question? You’ll get the chance during a Live Online Q&A Google Hangout Session Watch the on-demand interview here.

ExperTemp new temporary crown and bridge material is said to maintain the function and esthetics of natural dentin, plus it can be used to fabricate inlays, onlays and long-term temporaries.

Versatile and dynamic, the Radii Plus Pro from SDI lets practitioners quickly switch from using a diagnostic tip to a curing light in seconds.

There are numerous reasons why a doctor might decide to invite an associate into their practice, such as ...

Each week, DPR explores a different dental technique how to with our Technique Geek series. You can get each Technique Geek in your inbox for free here. We feature video techniques of a product in use, offering step-by-step examples of clinical success.

On November 15th and 16th in Atlanta, Ga., Carestream Dental’s annual 3D Symposium will present experts from various specialties covering a wide range of topics, including efficient 3D imaging analysis and how CBCT scanning can minimize orthodontic and periodontic risks.

In early June 2013, more than a thousand patients filled Saginaw Valley State University’s Ryder Center for the Michigan Mission of Mercy event, which provided dental work to needy patients. This event was free to patients who desperately needed the work but didn’t have the means to receive it. Keystone Industries was a proud sponsor of the event, donating lab supplies to stock the lab that contributed to 3,493 procedures during the two-day event.

Join DPR in celebrating the top 25 women making a huge impact on dental practices and the dental industry in 2013.

Last weekend, Greg Biffle, 3M Racing and 3M ESPE put smiles on faces with the ADA Give Kids a Smile program aimed at Chicago-area elementary school students.

Available on October 1st, Constic self-adhesive flowable composites from DMG America are reportedly engineered for multiple clinical procedures, offering etching, bonding and filling in a single step. 

We’ve seen a lot of changes in the way we provide treatment since the mid-1990s or so. While there were some advances in dentistry before that time, I truly believe the pure amount of changes we have seen in the last 10-20 years in our profession may well be more than there ever were before that time.

BIOMET 3i and the American Academy of Periodontology Foundation have announced the 10th Anniversary of the Richard J. Lazzara Fellowship in Advanced Implant Surgery.

It is no secret that the number of women in the dental industry continues to grow. Now in its third year, the Top 25 Women in Dentistry feature is one way Dental Products Report seeks to recognize not just the power of the contributions women are able to make to dentistry, but also the richness of diversity in the ways they choose to make a difference.