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Larry Bodony, System Integration Expert at exocad® says he believes the company provides the simplest and easiest CAD system on the market. This is why …

Avi Cohen, Director at Global Dental, says now is the time for dental labs to embrace new digital technologies.

The Dental Products Report team is on site at IDS 2013 in Cologne, Germany, and we're excited to bring you all the coverage. Check out our live article feed below:

Available at no cost, the Patient Activator mobile app is said to provide the software’s most-used features. Those include: letting dentists quickly review all scheduled appointments, follow-up with patients and review their online ratings and reviews. The help screen also makes it easy to connect to the Patient Activator team for unlimited live support. An interface for doctor-to-patient calls lets doctors instantly dial patients with upcoming appointments or check on recovering patients with a single tap. 1-800-DENTIST

All-in-one SensiblesTM sensor bite blocks capture bite-wing images. A ratcheting mechanism adjusts to form a custom-fit around any size sensor and the bite-wing block slides into the mid-line position. The complete color-coded universal sensor holder system includes bite blocks for anterior, posterior and bite-wing imaging as well as aiming rings and alignment arms. Images produced using the device are said to always be in parallel alignment. Flow Dental

Tim Long says 2013 is definitely an exciting time for ACTEON. This is why ...

Most of the time, your dentist is honest with you and the rest of your team. That’s the best way to build trust and respect, and both are vital to a successful practice. But there are times when your boss may believe that being dishonest has fewer short-term consequences than telling the truth, said Penny Reed Limoli, of Limoli and Associates. There are also times when a lie may be part of a much bigger issue and is something you simply can’t ignore.

Ivoclar Vivadent’s recently introduced Tetric EvoCeram® Bulk Fill represents a significant advancement in resin-based filling materials and an entirely new technology for the faster, more efficient placement of direct composite restorations without compromise to any physical properties. 

Specifically for temporary veneers, ClearTemp LC temporary cement is said to be engineered with precisely the right strength to ensure that temporary veneers will not fall off between appointments. The light-cured resin formula is both strong and esthetic. The translucent shade won’t show through temporary veneers, to help the clinician create a short-term smile for patients. It will adhere more to the provisional than the tooth, minimizing time and effort to remove it from the preparation.

How digital technology and the 3M ESPE True Definition Scanner fit into Dr. John Weston’s practice.

Learn why Dr. Michael R. Sesemann says he'll never go back to other composites after using Tetric EvoCeram Bulk Fill. Plus, get industry insight on the product from Chet Spivey, Director of Marketing at Ivoclar Vivadent.

Stratasys, Ltd., manufacturer of 3D printers and production systems for prototyping and manufacturing, this week announced the launch of the Objet30 OrthoDesk 3D Printer, specially designed for smaller orthodontic labs and clinics.

The new product line enables practitioners to offer patients single-appointment restorations.

Check out this behind-the-scenes Q&A with Chris Urist, vice president of Primotec USA.

Registration is open for dentists and dental students to attend the American Dental Association (ADA) 27th New Dentist Conference - Climbing to New Heights, which takes place at the Four Seasons Hotel in Denver July 18-20.

Check out how attendees are documenting their time at the 2013 storied IDS meeting.

These sales representatives stood out for great service in the past year. They were recognized and nominated by their peers or by the customers they serve.

The ADA Center for Evidence-Based Dentistry  is now accepting applications for the 2013 Evidence-Based Dentistry Champions Conference scheduled for April 25 to 27 at ADA Headquarters, 211 E. Chicago Ave., in Chicago.

DEXIS launched the DEXIS® Imaging Suite 10.0.4 in October 2012, at the ADA Annual Session in San Francisco.

Gendex brought a little something different to this year’s Greater New York Dental Meeting. Just before 2 on Sunday afternoon, the music started and the dancing began outside the Gendex Bus.

A new DEXIS application provides a novel approach to patient education utilizing one of today’s most popular mobile devices-the iPad.

A Q&A with Whip Mix Corp. VP of Sales & Marketing Anne Steinbock.

A Q&A with William Paveletz, DMD Clinical Educator for VOCO AMERICA.

01. How did 3Shape first enter the dental marketplace?

At IDS 2013, 3Shape unveiled to the market its new TRIOS® Color digital impression taking solution.

September 10, 2010-A new interface now enables restoration designs created with the 3Shape Dental System™ to be seamlessly manufactured with 3M ESPE Lava™ materials and milling machines. This innovative and completely integrated workflow solution provides laboratories and manufacturing centers with greatly expanded service options, while opening channels to new businesses and professional partners.

DEXIS celebrated it's 15th anniversary during the ADA Annual Session in San Francisco this week by introducing the

It may seem like everyone is hopping on the social media bandwagon these days, but three companies are using well-known platforms such as YouTube, Facebook and blogs in ways that may make you excited to click again.

The innovators behind some of this year’s top product launches give us an inside look at what it takes to turn a vision into a successful dental product.