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Wilma Peterson has been working in dental technology for 55 years and has always loved the field. Her journey has been an adventure, taking her all over the world and making her the strong and knowledgeable woman she is today. “I wasn’t afraid to take chances, and get the knowledge I needed and do anything I needed to advance my profession,” she said. “When I started in dentistry, so long ago, there was one woman in the lab, and it was me.”

Halloween is my favorite holiday. Kids costumes at trick-or-treat, pumpkin carving and, of course, loads of candy! There are all sorts of delightful opportunities for dental practice marketing in October. So, if you’re looking for ideas to have fun and market your practice at the same time, don’t be afraid to...

A roundup of the best denture tooth options available on the market.

With the growth of denture tooth options available in the market, and the growing reliance on the dental technician to use clinically provided information to select teeth, it’s valuable to understand what a particular tooth brand offers, and how it fits into your laboratory business model.

Before Heather Crockett-Washington was a dentist, she was a professional cheerleader for the Cincinnati Bengals NFL team. 

Stay passionate. It’s easy to get into a rut, to just go about your day-to-day routine without that passion you felt when you first started practicing. But if you’re not passionate about what you do, it will show in your work and the way you interact with your patients and your staff, and that may be just enough to send some patients looking for a new dentist.

Post it on Facebook. Facebook is a great place to connect with current and potential patients, whether you’re offering a discount on whitening you want them to know about or you want to share a great article you just read about the oral-systemic link.

This week's episode of DPR Friday returns with a focus on products that provide proven results and the stories that back them.

The term Osseoincorporation refers to a bone healing process that studies indicate is possible with Zimmer Dental's Trabecular Metal Dental Implant.

South Jordan, Utah, Sept. 27, 2012 - Ultradent Products Inc. supports the United States Federal Drug Administration’s recent ban of products which contain bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical known to cause harmful physical and psychological effects in children.

The Nautilus CC plus automatic casting unit features new options.

Betty Mitchell is the director of the Dental Technology Program Director at Kirkwood Community College and Educator Representative at the National Association of Dental Laboratories.

Interested in a 3D scanner complete with a turntable? How about some disposable articulators? Or maybe a model and die resin? If so, you're in luck because these new items are part of this week's new dental lab products roundup for the week of Sept. 24, 2012.

The top five benefits of Parkell Inc.'s Brush&Bond restorative composite.

In case you missed new product information posted throughout the month, it has been gathered in one convenient place for the September new dental lab products roundup. Here's the links to the products along with links to the respective company websites:

Straumann® CARES® System 7.0 offers users full flexibility to choose a workflow through a single system. The validated workflow provides direct access to precise, high-quality Straumann materials and restorations through Straumann’s centralized milling facilities and pre-set design parameters.

Five reasons to buy KaVo Dental's COMFORTdrive handpiece.

Need composite in pre-loaded tips? A multi-purpose imaging system? Perhaps a portable x-ray unit? Or some topical anesthetic? Maybe colorful ortho kits for your patients? If any of these are of interest to you, then you're in luck because they're all part of the weekly new dental products roundup for the week of Sept. 24, 2012.

ST. PAUL, Minn. & SCHAAN, Liechtenstein-- 3M and Ivoclar Vivadent announced today that they have settled a patent lawsuit in Germany involving a processed zirconia coloring technology. As a result of the settlement, Ivoclar Vivadent will license this patented technology from 3M.

Ariana Feldberg is the founding laboratory technician at Ideal Dental Laboratory in Aquinnah, Mass. Feldberg’s talent is only matched by the passion she has for her job, so it may come as a surprise that she started her adult life as a marine biologist.

RevenueWell Practice Marketing and Communications Suite helps cut costs, attract new patients and engage existing patients with very little effort from the doctor and staff.

Andrea Hegedus is a certified dental technician and owner of Great Lakes Smile Design Studio of Muskegon. She recently received the award for second place in best Digital Documentation at the 34th International Dental Show in Germany.

The PeriZone PerioPatch is demonstrated as a novel device to enhance soft tissue healing in a variety of cases.

Anne Steinbock is the Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Whip Mix, a dental products manufacturer, and though she is on a different side of the dental profession, her passion and drive is no different. 

Going digital doesn’t mean you have to convert every paper chart in your office. Here’s why finding a place to store them in your office makes more sense and leads to less stress.

If you want a more predictable, profitable practice you need to start thinking in terms of "complete dentistry." It's time to go beyond the mentality of just fixing holes and focus on improving your diagnostic abilities and understanding the systems you're working with.

The Pride Institute and Professional Transitions will host a seminar covering successful transition strategies for dentists on Oct. 26-27 in Chicago.

A look at tooth bleaching essentials, challenges, ages and stages.

01 DentalEZ just purchased the Identafi 3000 ultra oral cancer screening device. Why was this a good time for such an acquisition?

KENNEBUNK, Maine -- Tom's of Maine, a leader in natural oral and personal care products, has partnered with TerraCycle, a recycling and upcycling pioneer, to give a second life to product packaging with the launch of the Tom's of Maine Natural Care Brigade.