Sirona launches inLab Multilayer Software at the CEREC 25th Anniversary Celebration
March 21st 2012Long Island City, NY (August 26th, 2010) – Sirona Dental Systems (Nasdaq: SIRO) today announced the availability of the inLab Multilayer Design Option, which utilizes new VITA Rapid Layer Technology, during the CEREC® 25th Anniversary Celebration, a milestone event celebrating the 25-year anniversary of its CEREC CAD/CAM system.
Fabricating implant-supported dentures
March 21st 2012Commonly encountered challenges faced by laboratories when fabricating implant-supported dentures are lack of case planning and arbitrary implant placement that often create nearly impossible fabrication scenarios. For these reasons, technicians should be included as an integral part of the implant restorative team to provide critical information regarding tentative case design and subsequent implant placement decisions.
Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics hosts dental education day
March 21st 2012FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- On June 11, Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics proudly hosted a dental education and career day for the students of Fort Worth's H.I.K.I.D.S., an organization dedicated to helping inner city children and youth.
Stacey L. Meredith named Whip Mix International Key Account Manager
March 21st 2012Whip Mix has promoted of Stacey L. Meredith to International Key Account Manager, moving up from International Sales Administrator. Stacey will be responsible for building client relationships by acting as the interface between the customer and the Whip Mix sales team.
Ultradent's Ultra-Etch, Opalescence and VALO
March 21st 2012From its humble beginnings 30 years ago in Dr. Dan Fischer’s basement, to its current position as a leader in dental products research and innovation, Ultradent Products Inc. is the focus of this month’s article. Ultradent was formed after Dr. Fischer realized that profound hemostasis was imperative for quality operative dentistry.
Smart marketing with billboards
March 21st 2012When it comes to marketing laboratory services to potential clients, Dena Lanier, owner of The Lab 2000 located in Columbus, Georgia, has always thought outside the box. So when she saw an opportunity to engage her clients by tapping into the potential new business presented by the soldiers stationed at Fort Benning military base in town, she needed to think big. That’s when she decided to turn to billboards. She wanted to drive the public to dentistry and indirectly to her laboratory.
Sirona featured on popular TV show
March 21st 2012CHARLOTTE, NC –- The Doctors TV Show, which airs on the CBS network, recently featured a segment on the CEREC AC system from Sirona Dental Systems. CEREC AC, a groundbreaking technological advance in chairside CAD/CAM, gives dentists the ability to capture digital impressions and create precise dental restorations in a single appointment.
Corporate Profile: Astron Dental
March 21st 2012Interview with Douglas Muller, President of Astron Dental… Your family has a long history in the industry, correct? That’s right. My dad started Astron Dental in 1967 and only just retired about 15 years ago. My brother Bob and I have both been with Astron for more than 30 years. Delivering results to the dental market is in our blood.
OraPharma renews ARESTIN Student Access Program
March 21st 2012Warminster, PA – September 08, 2010 – OraPharma, Inc., a specialty oral health company dedicated to bringing scientifically and technologically advanced products to the dental community, including ARESTIN® (minocycline hydrochloride) Microspheres, 1 mg, is continuing its commitment to providing educational support and training to dental and dental hygiene schools by renewing the ARESTIN® Student Access Program for the fourth consecutive year.
A 2011 Resolution: Make a Difference
March 21st 2012One in ten American families is affected by a disability. There are nearly 4.3 million Americans with intellectual and development disabilities, which include autism, cerebral palsy, Down Syndrome, epilepsy, traumatic brain injury and other cognitive disabilities.
Where we are & where we're headed
March 21st 2012It’s not as if change is a new thing to the dental laboratory industry. Innovation and embracing new materials, techniques and technologies always have been a part of running a successful dental lab business. However, the pace of that change seems to be continually accelerating, and labs need to constantly adjust to keep up.
Corporate Profiles: Keller Labs
March 21st 2012In 2001, the FDA granted marketing approval to the NTI-tss device for the prevention and treatment of certain migraine, tension-type headaches, and TMD by reducing neuromuscular activity as a result of its reduction of trigeminally innervated muscle activity. Since then the NTI-tss therapeutic protocol has gained in popularity.
Byte by Byte: A plan for processing
March 21st 2012Proper infection control and sterilization procedures are about a lot more than just patient and staff safety. Having an efficient sterilization process is critical to smooth practice operations. Having all the tools and instruments clean and ready when you need them takes planning and coordination. Without this, a practice might end up rushing the process in one way or another to get the needed tools to the operatory.
CMP opens distribution center in St. Louis
March 21st 2012CMP Industries LLC has opened a new distribution center in St. Louis, Mo., to give the Albany, N.Y-based company the ability to deliver to the Midwest even faster than before. From its four distribution centers, it now reaches 42 states with ground parcel delivery within two days or less. Nobilium Ticonium offers dental laboratory supplies, including non-precious alloys, investments, plasters and stones, acrylics, duplicating materials, equipment and much more.
Midmark Launches 2010 National Operatory Promotion
March 21st 2012VERSAILLES, Ohio – (August 2, 2010) – Midmark Corporation today announced the launch of its newest dental promotion, the 2010 National Operatory Promotion, entitled “C.S.I. Customer Solution Investigation.” The promotion order period begins August 1, 2010, and runs through November 15, 2010. Dentists and dental facilities that purchase eligible Midmark dental products during the promotional period will receive product incentives ranging from dental stools and upholstery upgrades, to discounted pricing.