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The Eco-Dentistry Association’s Top Choices THE SET-UP The EDA publishes an entire product guide intended to make finding “green” products easier. THE CRITERIA The EDA measures “green” in four main ways: Reduces waste and pollution Saves energy or water High-tech Wellness based THE RESULTS

Glidewell names Greg Minzenmayer COO Glidewell Dental Lab, provider of laboratory services and products, announced that it has promoted Greg Minzenmayer to Chief Operations Officer. He will have the primary responsibility of overseeing Glidewell's daily operational activities with a focus on systems improvement.

January 26, 2010 | dlpmagazine.comNewsNew esthetic implant denture base material from IvoclarIvoclar Vivadent has introduced Ivocap Implant, a highly esthetic denture base material specifically designed for a p

Sterilization in general, and dental unit waterlines (DUWL) in particular, was big news about a dozen years ago. And it was about that time that Dr. Luke Iwata, a general practitioner who also was affiliated with Loma Linda University School of Dentistry at the time, shared his thoughts with a chemical engineer.

You probably can’t do everything all by yourself, and you might not want to even if you could. The good news is there are plenty of outsource laboratories-right here in the U.S.-willing and able to help you. Some can help with everything, while others specialize in helping with certain case types or with manufacturing all, or just part, of the restorations you need.

When Dr. Rella Christensen calls herself a “Mama Bear,” she is referring to her oversight of a close-knit team at the non-profits she co-founded. But it might also be extended to her wider role in the dental industry of helping ensure the efficacy of dental products and concepts.

May 2010 | Dental Products Report web Exclusive Never too late for good advice The right advisor may be able to help with the future as well as correct past financial mistakes.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Dental Association (ADA) said today that it welcomes an organization of the stature of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to join the fight to improve the nation's oral health.

September 2010 | dentalproductsreport.com Clinical 360°: Implants The take-aways CBCT is crucial for creating excellence in the esthetic zone. When multiple implants are being planned, it can offer invaluable information. Dianostic info you just can't see elsewhere Part III illustrates two implant cases where CBCT provides valuable information for treatment planning. by Dr. Michael Tischler

We are constantly reminded that our federal government is in debt. There is over $14 trillion in national debt, or over $128,000 per taxpayer. The federal budget deficit is in excess of $1.3 trillion. Our government is trying to close that deficit and has charged IRS with the task of enforcing the existing tax code.  

1. The BlueView cure-through matrices offer clinicians plenty of options and are available for Class II, Class III, Class IV and Class V restorations. 2. The Matrix Tape features blue tinting to provide much needed contrast between the matrix and tooth structure, making it easy to see preparation margins and correct matrix placement.

January 2011 | Dental Lab Products The CAD/CAM Chorus Working out the kinks Robert Lash – President, Moskey Dental Laboratories by Noah Levine, Senior Editor

The Providence Prosthodontics Dental Group case featured a patient who fell as a small child and sustained a fracture of the palate. Years later, an irregular #9 erupted, resulting in multiple failed attempts of preservation. Due to financial limitations, the patient also delayed necessary treatment for many years. Ultimately, bone grafting and implant placement were performed. The need for an esthetically pleasing restoration lead Guichet and Wasky to utlilize a zirconia abutment and core over-layed with VM9 porcelain.

For good and ill, taking your work home with you has never been easier. The Internet makes it possible to connect to just about everything from anywhere, and connecting to the Internet often is as simple as pulling your smartphone from your pocket or a tablet computer from your bag.

The Cloth-Op line of infection control barriers of chair and head rest covers not only protects, but also improves patient comfort according to Transcendentist.

No self respecting discussion about communicating with patients of record would be complete without including social networking. Here are a few statistical tidbits, according to Socialnomics’ "Social media (is not) a fad: It is the biggest shift since the Industrial Revolution.":  

November 8, 2010  | Dental Products Report news Dr. Fresh Dental re-launches website   (Buena Park, CA – November 8, 2010)  Dr. Fresh, Inc., a brand synonymous with innovation and value in oral care, has re-launched its professional website with a streamlined new look and a host of special offers.

Summing up her approach to her career as an advocate for raising the level of education and quality among dental labs, Laura Sheppard is guided by a simple principle. “If something can be made better, I’m all in,” said Laura, who is director of Quality and Compliance for Dental Services Group, a national network of full-service dental laboratories.

Los Angeles, California – August 17, 2010 – 1-800-DENTIST® announced today that it recently completed a financing transaction with Boston-based firms Cue Ball Capital and Bain Capital Ventures. The investment partnership and process started earlier last year when Fred Joyal, one of the founders of 1-800-DENTIST®, was discussing his business with fellow University of Rhode Island alumnus and former CEO of The Thomson Corporation, Richard Harrington, who is now a general partner in Cue Ball.

It’s not uncommon for a lab with a complete in-house CAD/CAM system to open up excess capacity as an outsource option for other labs. That can be a way to maximize return on the technology investment, but it doesn’t make the lab into a milling center. Creating a milling center in the truest sense of concept means building a business dedicated to providing dental labs with access to CAD/CAM produced parts that can then be finished into restorations ready for the prescribing dentist to place into the patient’s mouth.

  The IdentAlloy/IdentCeram Council has announced that axpDental Inc. will begin providing IdentCeram certificates to all dental labs purchasing its Zirconia milling block products. “We welcome axpDental to the ranks of IdentCeram licensees in the United States,” commented Charles Yenkner, Executive Director of the IdentAlloy/IdentCeram Council.

Laura Kelly, AAACD “Growing up, I had no idea dental labs even existed, so it was literally by chance when I joined the profession,” Laura admits. “I always enjoyed working with my hands and loved art, so when I was attending college and heard about an opening at a local dental laboratory, I decided to find out what dental labs were all about.” Within a year, Laura fell in love with her profession, and decided to commit her efforts toward furthering her education in the field of dental technology with a focus on esthetic dentistry.

Meet the men and women behind some of this year’s biggest product launches.

3M ESPE is assuring the accurate fit of restorations created using its Lava™ Chairside Oral Scanner C.O.S. with a one year guarantee for new doctors. If the doctor chooses not to seat a restoration for reasons of fit, after verifying eligibility, 3M ESPE will: •    Issue the practice credits for two case fees •    Compensate the lab $100 to help defray the remake cost •    Provide an analysis about the reason(s) for the misfit to the doctor and lab

January 4, 2009  | modernhgyienist.comNewsThe makers of Listerine® and Reach® Total Care Products unveil a new laugh-out-loud book benefiting the National Children's Oral Health Foundation® No laugh tracks necessary

August 9, 2010-The IdentAlloy/IdentCeram Council has announced that Amann Girrbach AG will begin providing IdentAlloy and IdentCeram certificates to all dental labs purchasing its Girobond NBS Base Metal Alloy and Ceramill ZI Zirconia milling block products.

February 2010 | Dental Products Reportproducts in practice: 5 reasons to buyUltraviolet protectionViolight sanitizer & storage systemCompiled by Noah LevineInformation available at viol

The Lab Gnathodontics Ltd. is a full service dental lab located in Lakewood, Colo. with about 60 employees. The lab specializes in complex combination cases, implants and cosmetic work.  The Product

San Jose, Calif.-Align Technology, Inc. today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held Cadent Holdings, Inc., a leading provider of 3D digital scanning solutions for orthodontics and dentistry based in Carlstadt, NJ.

June 4, 2010 Dr. Jaimee Morgan & Dr. Stan Presley July 30, 2010 (Omaha, NE), August 13 (Cincinnati, OH), 2010 & October 8, 2010 (Portland, ME) Practical Approaches to Composite Resin Bonding with Exquisite Results