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Jaimeé Morgan practices dentistry in Midvale, Utah where she concentrates on cosmetic dentistry and orthodontics. Even as a young woman, Morgan was interested in dentistry, but her journey into the serious educational arena didn’t begin until she was married, in her late 20s and busy raising two children.

Lancaster, Pa. – Sept. 4, 2012 – Dental patients hate leaving the dentist still feeling numb. Their time is precious and the lingering effects of numbness can hinder their ability to eat, drink and speak. OraVerse (Phentolamine Mesylate), the only dental anesthesia reversal agent, cuts this time in half.

Jean Nordin-Evans is a dentist who focuses on holistic dentistry and healing. Though she knows her specialty is unknown to many patients and dentists alike, she and her staff are working to make an impact. “Growing up, my parents opened every opportunity for me. There was never a limit as to what I could achieve,” she said. “If the world is your oyster, so to speak, you grab what you can and you envision bigger and better and you just keep going.”

New dental products aren't premiering alone in today's episode of DPR Friday. Our award-winning online news broadcast has a new look!

Deborah Borden Dunker sold her practice after retiring from orthodontics and now spends her time on Christian and dental-related missions. She has traveled to Guatemala, Brazil, Peru, Liberia, India and Thailand in order to train and help those in need of dental care, where there are often no dentists.

CHICAGO, IL – Aug. 27, 2012 - Hu-Friedy, a global leader in dental manufacturing, announced today the launch of Environdent.com. Environdent, the longest running dental instrument recycling program, is moving towards a greener solution for responsibly recycling instruments.

3Shape, maker of 3D scanners and CAD/CAM software solutions, will host an event on Sept.13 at 101 James Doolittle Blvd, Long Island, NY from 6:30pm-9:30pm. 3Shape will introduce the TRIOS digital impression solution system to dental professionals in preparation for its release later this year.

Frequently, I find I have to convince dentists that their technology plays an important role in their practice marketing. The fact is, technology has huge marketing implications-especially for dentists who have added CAD/CAM technology, such as CEREC® or E4D, to their practice. While these types of devices are on the high end of equipment expenditure, they are also on the high end of consumer appeal. Quite simply, patients are eager to find ways to spend less time in the dentist’s office.

At Okon Dental Lab, every smile is individual; no two are alike. Owners Stan and Shellie Okon are passionate about creating beautiful smiles that work for each patient. Like an artist, they start with a blank canvas and then customize the elements to create unique works of art. There are so many nuances that they consider before creating materials, like what face type a patient has and what kind of smile they want to see. Each creation is a genuine masterpiece.

3Shape showcased the TRIOS® intraoral scanner at the International Dental Society’s (IDS) meeting in Cologne, Germany last spring. Editors from Dental Products Report were present and recounted the crowds standing around to watch live demos in action.

Designed as an all-in-one CAD system for dental laboratories, the DScan Due+ is a structured white light scanner with an integrated PC. The system can handle accurate 3D scanning, precision digital modeling and CAD restoration design. While the system offers automated operations, all scan strategies and data acquisition parameters are user customizable. Scans are accurate up to 15 microns, data can be exported in standard STL format, and the scans and designs can be viewed by connecting the scanner to any computer monitor.

Susan Maples has been in private practice as a dentist for more than 27 years and through each year and each patient she’s found passion and her niche in the world. She attributes that passion to her leadership mindset as well as her ability to stay engaged and open to new knowledge.

Garrison Dental Solutions, LLC has filed a suit in Michigan state court against Mr. John Boos and CompositeSmart, LLC, alleging breach of contract, misappropriation of trade secrets, common law and statutory conversion, and breach of federal trademark law.

There is no group of products quite like the “Best of Class” honorees, in large part because it would be almost impossible to recreate the process by which they were selected.

Looking for a desensitizing agent? How about a composite warming kit or fast-setting impression material? Perhaps a cementation system or a guide to dental benefits plans? They're all part of the weekly new dental products roundup for the week of Aug. 27, 2012.

Offer the best products possible. There are so many dental products on the market these days, it can be difficult to know what is best for your patients and fits best into your practice. It can all be a bit overwhelming at times, but your patients are depending on you to provide the best possible care, and that means you have to take the time to find products that help make that happen.

Don’t sell to your patients. It is your job to educate your patients. You’re the one patients depend on to tell them about any dental problems they might have and what options they have to fix those problems.

We tell you what they might be saying behind your back.

CEREC Doctors co-founder Dr. Armen Mirzayan demos the Omnicam and the CEREC AC system live from the CEREC 27.5 event.

BING Innovations, maker of the DentalVibe® Injection Comfort System, announced a new, tiered pricing structure for DentalVibe products. With the new price plan, pain-free dental injections are now more affordable, at a cost of $1.20 per patient.  

For years now, my dental laboratory has relied on Roland 3D milling technology to produce the highest quality prosthetics for our dentist and laboratory clients around the globe. So I was ready to hear more when Roland told us the new DWX-50 was available.

So, it’s another presidential election year. The rhetoric is filling the airwaves and the subjects most discussed are deficit and taxes. The Democrats want to let part of the Bush tax cuts expire and return to a 39% tax rate for earnings over $250,000 and the Republicans want to extend the Bush tax cuts for everyone.

Rhein83 srl, recognized internationally as a leading manufacturer of dental attachments and implant abutments, continues to achieve increased market penetration in over 75 countries globally. In today’s ever-changing economically challenged environment, dentists and dental laboratory owners constantly pursue companies which offer high quality products with exceptional added value technical expertise.

While the dental industry is relatively small when compared with its cousin, the medical industry, or unrelated business behemoths such as the global food industry, it is still a growing, profitable sector with you, the dental professional, at its center. When asked, our readers tell us repeatedly that the voices they trust most in new product decisions are that of their peers. To that end, we’ve encouraged the companies participating in this year’s corporate profiles to give us a customer to interview. We find out why they choose the brands they support.

An improved composite, digital impression system, implant and a denture brush are the products that are as hot as an August sun in the weekly new dental products roundup for the week of Aug. 20, 2012. In case you missed them when they were posted on the dlpmagazine.com website, here's the links to the product information and the companies that provide the products: VITA VM LC composite from Vident

With the economy like this, no one’s quitting their job-right? According to Gregory P. Smith, a business growth specialist, that’s the worst assumption any employer can make. “It’s a big, fatal mistake a lot of companies are making right now,” Smith says. “A person may ‘quit’ three to six months before they actually turn in their resignation.”

A Q&A with CDT Chuck Tagliarino on Sun Dental Labs.

A Q&A with MDT founders Dr. Robert Gregg, Dr. Delwin McCarthy about the LANAP Protocol, PerioLase MVP-7 digital dental laser. 

A Q&A with Greg Rome, Director of Sales and Marketing for Kerr Dental Laboratory Products.

Remember marketing isn’t a dirty word. If you want current and new patients to know how great your dental practice is and what services you offer, you have to market to them. Not comfortable with this? Start internally with case presentations, said Penny Reed Limoli, owner of the Reed Limoli Group.