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With the economy skittering along on the edge of recession it’s no surprise many dental labs took a cautious approach to major purchases during 2011. The year may have started with hints of optimism in a rebound just around the corner, but as the months dragged on and that rebound refused to solidify, it makes sense that many labs are ready to tread lightly as 2012 arrives.

February 5, 2010 | dentalproductsreport.comNewsSugar in raisin cereals increases acidity of dental plaque  Elevated dental plaque is a risk factor tat contributes to cavities in children. But eating bran flakes with raisins con

CHICAGO − May 25, 2010 − As the field of dental implantology continues to have a significant effect on dental treatment planning, the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) recently reaffirmed its position that, whenever reasonable, efforts should be made to save a patient’s natural dentition. What’s more, the AAP stressed that an evidence-based approach must always be taken when considering an individual’s treatment options, especially when it comes to surgical procedures such as tooth extraction and dental implant placement.

February 22, 2010 | Dental Products Report Think like a ceo Part of the system How each team member's role influences the practice's systems. by Dr. Wayne

You may not be a football fan, but hang in here for a minute with the analogy, because there are some important dental “plays” that you can implement when you have a change in your schedule.

January 8, 2010 | dlpmagazine.comNews3M guarantees fit of Lava C.O.S restorations3M ESPE is assuring the accurate fit of restorations created using its Lava™ Chairside Oral Scanner C.O.S

Industry-leading dental website and Internet marketing expert, Officite, has been selected by the American Dental Association (ADA) as the first corporate provider to offer web-based ADA patient education brochures and Toothflix videos. Through the new collaboration, dentists can educate patients with trustworthy and respected, ADA-branded online educational resources through Officite dental websites.

A Web-based dental laboratory and supply-chain management software, SoundTrack is a suite of innovative tools designed to help labs drive revenue growth, decrease costs and strengthen customer loyalty. Designed to blend seamlessly with emerging dental technologies, labs can manage hundreds of concurrent cases online from anywhere there’s an Internet connection.

LOS ANGELES, CA (July 6, 2010) – 1-800-DENTIST®, the nation’s leading dental marketing company for both consumers and dentists, announced today that they have partnered with Dental Senders™, the web-based company that offers free, automated patient communications for dentists.

A green path decorated with oversized footsteps makes a trip to the dental clinic at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital less scary for young patients. Add in new wood cabinets, softer lighting, soothing colors in the decor, and children’s artwork on the walls and the result is a clinic with a kid-friendly atmosphere that matches how the rest of the hospital looks. The hospital-based clinic first opened its doors about 30 years ago, and its décor had remained frozen in time.

Lava™ Design Software 7 from 3M ESPE offers a new and powerful software platform that delivers greater design flexibility, customization capability and “best in class” functionality. Lava Design 7 offers a full range of indications and exciting new features including parallel scan and design, rescan, opposing arch and full arch scanning. Additionally, an integrated file transferring system makes data transfer within the Lava™ Network simple.

Back by popular demand, our Dental Cartoon Contest has returned. We will be posting exclusive dental cartoons every month for your viewing and caption writing fun. We are asking you to tell the story of what's happening in the cartoon. Write your most creative caption and submit it below to see if yours will be featured as a finalist.

I have always been drawn to new technology. When analyzing the WaveOne file, it is clear that a lot of science went into its development. The concept and design behind the file system is built around a conservative shaping approach. The file system allows me to establish deep shape in the apical third of the root canal system while maintaining a conservative preparation in the middle and coronal third.

January 2011 | Dental Products Report products in practice: 5 reasons to buy Customized perio solution Perio Protect’s Perio Tray® Compiled by Noah Levine

January 13, 2010 | dentalproductsreport.comNews California Dental Association Foundation awards more than $200,000 in community service grants   Recipients to bring dent

February 2010 | Dental Products Report clinical 360 : endodontics The take-aways Successful endodontic treatment requires a proper and thorough diagnosis. Reading and understanding the nuanc

January 2010 | dentalproductsreport.comThink like a CEOLet numbers be your guideHard data should trump emotions when it comes to business assessment and planning.by Callie Haynes, Pride I

August 26, 2010-Newport Beach, CA (PRWEB) August 18, 2010 Sleep Group Solutions (SGS) and Glidewell Laboratories have reached an agreement that will partner the two companies in order to provide education to the dental and medical profession on the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of snoring and sleep apnea.

January 27, 2010 | dentalproductsreport.com Web Exclusive Equipping the world Organizations such as IMEC are helping move surplus equipment and supplies to countries in need.

PARSIPPANY, NJ – Aug. 10, 2010 – Each year, more than 51 million school hours are lost as a result of problems related to tooth decay, the most common chronic childhood disease in America. Yet according to a recent survey by Trident®, more than eight in 10 (84%) American parents don’t realize this.

My staff and I love the Midwest Tradition handpiece. How much you ask? Well, we have 13  of them in the office. We use the latch style with fiber optic lighting. The handpiece’s small head makes visibility and access very easy in the back areas of the mouth. It also is perfect for the limited space in pedo patients.

What is the average time for a porcelain buildup? With all the studies and articles I have read throughout the years, I can honestly say “who knows.” I developed my No Cut Back Technique more than 20 years ago and have taught this technique throughout the United States at various dental conventions. This technique is designed to increase production and at the same time allow the ceramist to produce a much more esthetic restoration.

As a school nurse for 23 years, Sandi Delack has witnessed first-hand the needs of children who don’t have a dentist or receive regular dental or oral health care.

Flip through the pages of an issue of Dental Lab Products or walk a tradeshow floor, and you’re likely to cross paths with at least one new material. Keeping up with the stream of new options for your lab can be almost dizzying.

They are lurking in your office waiting to steal treatment plans and hide them in the unscheduled treatment reports in your computer. If you track case acceptance, you are one step ahead of these robbers because you can then start to identify and analyze your systems and communication skills to find your vulnerable areas and take steps to shore them up. Guessing or using your “gut feeling” about case acceptance will not serve you well. A good goal to aim for is 85% for new patients; 90% for patients of record.

The job ad called for a driver who also wouldn’t mind doing sweeping and other light clean-up work. No weekend work was required and it also promised to teach skills that could be turned into a profession. Mary Ann Miles was fresh out of high school when she responded to that ad 40 years ago. She never guessed that it would turn into a lifelong occupation and that she would become a co-owner of Schmitt Dental Laboratory Inc. in Saginaw, Mich.

February 2011 | Dental Products Report 10 questions: Dr. Linda niessen Q +A: Dr. Linda Niessen Vice President, Chief Clinical Officer of Dentsply Int’l

Many dentists have a written document that outlines their practice’s vision and philosophy. Ideally, the doctor shares this with the dental team and with patients as it is not only a statement of what you aspire to attain, but it is a useful tool for clear communication. It has been said that the difference between a vision and a hallucination is how many people see it! If your team and patients have not seen your practice philosophy, it may be a hallucination.

The latest software applications for smart phones and tablets have increased functionality to allow clinicians to manage practices and patients from anywhere, anytime.

“You’re wrong!” A patient complaint is as powerful as a slap in the face. The words sting and when they come from a patient it most certainly feels like a threat to your integrity. Most people are tempted to show how they cannot possibly be wrong. Most people want to prove not only that they are in the right, but that the other person-in this case, the patient-is wrong.