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February 11, 2010 | dentalproductsreport.comweb exclusive NCOHF reaches 1 million children With February being recognized as National Children's Dental Health month, it's a good time to con

COLUMBUS, Ga., July 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Aflac (NYSE:AFL), the number one provider of voluntary and guaranteed renewable insurance in the United States, provides a simple, no direct cost option for employers to make dental insurance coverage available to employees without the hassle of network restrictions, deductibles or annual premium reviews. Addressing a top employer challenge of making competitive benefits available to attract and retain talent, Aflac's dental insurance policy helps meet the needs of both employers and employees.

The PaX-Reve3D is a 3-in-1 Cone Beam CT, cephalometric and panoramic x-ray unit. With an advanced Free Field of View (FOV) function, users experience improved accuracy and efficiency of diagnosis. Furthermore, PaX-Reve3D considers the convenience of users by defining the typical default values from small to large.

September 28, 2010, CHICAGO, IL-Liptak Dental Services is now operating a new location in the greater Chicago area. Owned and operated by Brian Rafferty, Liptak Dental Services is a dental technology consulting business specializing in computer support and practice management training exclusively for dental practices.

With the ability to print highly accurate ultra-thin 16μ layers, Objet’s Eden260V™ 3D printing system helps to provide labs with the ability to rapidly manufacture stone models. The system produces models with exceptionally fine details and smooth surfaces.

Calcium sulfate dihydrate-commonly known as gypsum-and the associated products used in the dental laboratory industry are considered to be non-hazardous materials. However, there are health concerns regarding the inhalation of such materials especially if silica is used as an additive to these products.

Its technological core has been left in tact, but several enhancements to Renfert USA’s line of Basic sandblasters, such as PerfectView, provide a larger and clearer view of the working area. Focused blasting prevents sand from shooting past the object and instead targets it with more grains per surface area in the effective range.

Voting in the Bur Chaos Bites video promotion begins November 1, 2010 – and runs through November 15, 2010 on the top 5 videos submitted for the contest. Dental offices pulled out all the stops and uploaded their very creative and funny versions of chaos in their operatories and sterilization areas of their offices.  

TA Associates, a leading growth private equity firm, has signed a definitive agreement to invest in dental specialist Amann Girrbach AG, a developer, manufacturer and marketer of equipment and consumables for dental reconstruction. Alpine Equity, formerly Hypo Equity, will sell its stake in Amann Girrbach in this transaction.

Marianne Benson is the mother of a 41-year-old son with a developmental disability. She knows about the difficulties of providing dental care to this underserved population, many of whom have never received dental care. Often, they are fearful, require sedation, or do not understand what's happening to them when they are in a dentist's office. Many have lost their teeth because of a lack of care and health coverage.

The new year brings many of us face to face with a daunting set of wish lists. We call them “resolutions” or even “goals.” We look at what we want to accomplish personally and professionally and-having written them down-proceed to ignore them and work in ways that manage to bring about somewhat opposite results. How does that happen?

Mini Dental Implants are a practice builder for general practitioners, offering a highly profitable revenue stream, an expanded patient base and increased referrals. General dentists can begin placing MDIs after a one- or two-day certification course and with a minimal investment in the system.  MDIs offer a low-cost option for patients who cannot afford or do not qualify for root form implants.

The original long-term studies on dental implants focused on solving issues associated with unsuccessful lower denture usage. It’s estimated that lower dentures have a less than 60% success rate. Patients who are unsuccessful in wearing and using their lower dentures fit the definition of a “dental cripple.” The issue is how to offer a reasonably priced solution to the dental profession with minimal surgical trauma. American Dental Implant’s Skinny 2.4 hybrid small diameter implant is a viable option.

If I took an educated[1] guess on what topics the majority of The Pride Institute’s phone calls for “help” were based on, I would have to say half of the calls are from hygienists who feel under appreciated, undervalued and underused, while the other half come from dentists who are, quite frankly, a little anxious about their relationship with their hygienist(s). Considering the No. 1 secret to succeeding in these challenging times is a modern, interactive hygiene experience, we need to get to the bottom of what seems to cause frustration for the key players involved in continuing care.

Information provided by Henry Schein Inc. A complete online digital prescription workflow that helps route and manage lab casework, DDX Labscripts is a new feature of Henry Schein’s DDX (Digital Dental Exchange) digital case management system.

January 2011 | Dental Lab Products The CAD/CAM Chorus Weighing the options Sara Kazan, CDT – President, Nellmar Laboratory by Noah Levine, Senior Editor

February 2010 | Dental Products ReportClinical 360° : You and your lab The conservative alternative How to best maximize results and minimize trauma when fixing a chipped zirconia bridg

I not only practice, but instruct post-graduate courses on implant, comprehensive restorative and cosmetic dentistry through my Allstar Smiles Learning Center and client facility in Bolingbrook, Ill. and throughout the country.

January 2010 | Dental Products ReportThink like a CEOInternal marketing 101Communicating with your current patients.by Fred Joyal, CEO of 1-800-DENTIST

August 18, 2010-People know their cholesterol number, but there is another important number that affects your health –the number that tells the acidity of your mouth.  There are billions of bacteria in your mouth. Each time you eat or drink anything with sugar, you are feeding the bacteria – and they double in number every 20 minutes. As the bacteria eat, they give off acids which increase the acidity of your mouth.  Acids dissolve the calcium in your teeth and are the basis of decay.  Scientists talk about acidity in terms of numbers called pH.

SEATTLE, Wash. – March 8, 2011 – Modern Dental Laboratory USA (Modern USA) is building an industry-leading company on quality products, services and staff. It is due to this commitment to excellence that the lab has been able to grow into one of the 100 Fastest Growing Private Companies and the Best Workplaces in Washington State, as recently awarded by the Puget Sound Business Journal in the small business category.

Technology has advanced rapidly over the past 40 years. Today we equate new technologies with CAD/CAM advances, milling, wax printing, scanners and other digital equipment. The lab industry has even developed a new language for the computer age. Words like splines, collision lines, wall heights and many others are routine conversation in a growing number of labs.

February 8, 2010 | dentalproductsreport.com web exclusive Late night with America's funniest dentist, Dr. Dan Greenstein Dentist turned comedian has seen success performing hi

Nagoya, Japan (February 23, 2010) - Noritake Dental Supply Co., Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Noritake Co., Limited, today announced the company has signed a Preferred Partner Agreement with Nobel Biocare, a medical devices group and world leader in innovative esthetic dental solutions. The partnership of these two market leaders will result in superior esthetic restoration options for both dentists and dental technicians worldwide.

January 7, 2010 | dlpmagazine.comNews CMP opens distribution center in St. Louis CMP Industries LLC has opened a new distribution center in St. Louis,

January 26, 2010 | dlpmagazine.com Web exclusive What insurance do labs really need?

February 22, 2010 | Dental Products Report Think LIke a CEO Sudden impact strategies Systems to help get your practice immediately on track and delivering results.

Fred Ketcho appointed president of Vident Vident, a VITA company, just announced the appointment of Fred Ketcho as its new president, effective immediately. "We look forward to having the benefit of Fred's broad professional experience, leadership abilities, and energy, along with his strong focus on customer relationships," said Wayne Whitehill, CEO of Vident and one of the company's founders.

For those Baby Boomers (and older) the term is largely pejorative, owing to its association with those who aided the Axis Powers during World War II. But there is another side to the collaboration coin. It is synonymous with team work.