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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. 

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.