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Many advancements have occurred in dental implantology in the past several decades. Perhaps one of the most significant developments that provides the dental patient with the greatest benefit is the hybrid implant. The hybrid implant is a small diameter implant that offers full prosthetic versatility. It has been proven to provide long-term success in a myriad of clinical cases. One of its advantages is providing implant anchorage in cases of minimal bone width.

Each week we post a run-down of the most insightful comments we receive from our readers. We hope to highlight some of our best recent content in case you missed it. Cfishburne: I found this to be Very Interesting, have ordered a copy of the book, and WILL BE READING IT. Thank you, Coty Fishburne DDS In response to "A reading list for the evolving dental team" April 3, 2012

I come here not to mourn the computer mouse ahead of its passing, but to celebrate it’s wondrous life and accomplishments, because surely we are nearing the end of the usefulness of this once ubiquitous device.

Lisa Holzkopf was always indecisive when it came to making major changes to her smile. She had what she describes as “smaller than normal front teeth.” They had to be shaven down after she chipped her front tooth on the edge of a swimming pool during her high school years, and one tooth slightly overlapped the other one. When she first talked to Dr.

Do you have a legal question regarding your dental practice? Dental Products Report Legal Analyst Michael Sacopulos addresses reader questions.

In this new series, The Same Day Smile Makeover, the goal will be to share how recent advances in dental technology can help your patients have a more self-confident smile in one easy visit. 

Medidenta is pleased to announce that it will be moving to the Las Vegas strip effective July 2nd, 2012.

A positive trend occurring within dentistry is the adoption of “green” or environmentally-friendly strategies. These strategies include the selection and use of products that are biodegradable and have less toxic byproducts, such as volatile organic compounds (VOCs).

Planmeca's ProMax Mid 3D Imaging System provides comprehensive imaging.

The bluephase style is an ergonomic, powerful, cordless LED curing light. As part of the bluephase family, this newest addition comes with all of the features, power and efficiency bluephase curing lights are known for in a new slim, lightweight and balanced design.

The latest in dental-industry corporate alliances brings together two of the major players in the expanding 3D printing market as Stratasys, Inc. and Objet Ltd. today announced their merger plans.

While the small U.S. market for non-precious, laser sintered substructures seems to be gaining a bit of steam, it seems like two companies behind the systems capable of producing these additively manufactured parts may be headed for court.

Dr. Fresh®, Inc., maker of the best-selling FireFly® toothbrush, announced that it has entered a new licensing agreement as the exclusive U.S. manufacturer and marketer of Angry Birds® branded oral care products. Angry Birds fever has captivated a broad swath of consumers across all generations, and Dr. Fresh is the first to leverage the brand’s appeal in an innovative oral care line.

I’ve had some good times in dentistry, and in addition to the good times, I’ve also learned a lot. Of course I’ve learned a lot about dentistry, I mean a license to practice is really just a license to continue to learn, but I’ve also learned a lot about my patients and how to make things better for them.

A commitment to providing quality esthetic dentistry and staying ahead of new technology-along with a shared middle name-have been passed down from one generation to the next at Sikes Dental Studios in Charlotte, N.C. Four generations have been or are currently employed at the company that was founded by Adam Lee Sikes, who got his start in the industry when he worked for a couple of dental labs before launching his own business in 1944.

Do you have some great vendors that support your dental practice? Perhaps your computer technician does a great job coordinating all the technology in the dental office plus he’s saved the day in an emergency once or twice? Has your dental supply vendor rushed an order for you or given you a product out of her own personal stash when you were in a pinch?

If a patient walks out of your practice annoyed, that patient likely isn’t coming back. And these patients may not even tell you they’re irritated with you or one of your team members; they may smile and nod until they can finally leave, all the while thinking, “man, I need to find a new dentist.”

In October 2010, I attended the American Dental Association’s annual conference in Orlando. Just a few months before, I started a Facebook page for our practice and was struggling to come up with new and interesting posts. So, while at the conference, I attended a presentation on Social Media to learn how to use Facebook to benefit the practice.

Having a beautiful smile would change everything for her son. Jalen’s mother had tried to get him the dental care he needed, but the family had faced hard times over the years and they were unable to afford it. Accidents resulting in trauma to his mouth as a child had left him with a broken smile.

The further you get into your career, the easier it is to become complacent, to make yourself believe there’s no point to invest in new technology or that the pains that come with practicing dentistry are just part of the job. But no matter what your age or how close you think you are to retirement, you have to continue to grow. You have to stay curious and passionate about what you do, whether you’re planning to retire in 5 years or 20 years.

In a shift at the top of the one of the dental laboratory industry's leading marketing firms, Terry Fine was recently named President of AMG Creative, Inc. Prior to the promotion, Fine served as VP of Sales and Marketing for the Colorado-based agency. Fine takes over the position from AMG founder Bill Neal, CDT, who will continue in his role as Chief Executive Officer for AMG.

The QMIX 2in1 Irrigating Solution removes the smear layer and disinfects in one step following NaOCl application.

Dr. Bill Dorfman, the cosmetic dentist from ABC's series "Extreme Makeover," admitted to saving the teeth he extracts from his celebrity patients. He told TMZ reporters that he has a secret stash and hopes to sell them on eBay in the future. Is this too extreme or would you collect teeth from the rich and famous? John Lennon's tooth recently sold for $30,000...

DentalEZ launches its new iPhone app for dental professionals who wish to obtain information about the company's dental products and services.

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Delcam will launch major upgrades of its software for the design and manufacture of dental implant restorations with the release of the 2012 versions of its DentCAD and

CAD/CAM has become a way of life for some technicians and dental labs, but even labs with little to no CAD/CAM investment have felt the impact from the technology and the material and restoration options it’s made available. Numerous outsource options and workflows are available, ranging from sending a model to be scanned, designed and milled by an outsource partner, to investing in a scanner for in-house design, to buying into a complete system with on-site milling. It comes down to each lab finding what level of integration fits best.

When Irish dramatist Oscar Wilde wrote “To expect the unexpected shows a thoroughly modern intellect” in the nineteenth century he probably did not imagine just how relevant this adage would ring true in the twenty-first century.

With the many furnaces available from numerous manufacturers, selecting just the right one can be a daunting task for any dental lab technician. There also are four categories of furnaces to differentiate from, each made to best handle varying tasks. Having more than 30 years of component-level electronics experience, Daniel Serrago of IBEX Dental Technologies Inc., Richardson, Texas, literally knows all types of furnaces inside and out.