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November 2010 | Dental Lab Products

Dental Technologies Inc. (DTI), one of the largest networks of dental laboratories in North America, today announced the appointment of Lee Culp, CDT, to the position of Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Dental Technologies Inc. (DTI), one of the largest networks of dental laboratories in North America, today announced the appointment of Lee Culp, CDT, to the position of Chief Technology Officer (CTO).

January 2011 | dentalproductsreport.com products in practice Design your practice to serve you best Whether remodeling or starting from scratch, make sure your practice i

February 2010 | Dental Products ReportClinical 360°: Restorative TechniqueHow to: Place monomer technology compositeGC America’s Kalore nano composite helps deliver “instant orthod

Ah, the good ‘ole PFM: the staple of fixed prosthetics since the 1960s. Even in this new age of all-ceramic restorations, gold alloys are still used in a significant percentage of the cases done in most labs. IdentAlloy/IdentCeram, which certifies materials used in dental restorations, reports that in 2008 high-noble and noble alloy certificates comprised 69% of the certificates shipped by the organization. Final figures for 2009 are not available yet, however early indications are that this figure will be down but not as much as you might think.

Scottsdale, AZ – July 27, 2010 – Isolite Systems announced today that its award-winning Isolite dental isolation technology has been installed throughout the Scottsdale Center for Dentistry. The 65,000 square-foot $50 million learning facility is equipped to world-class standards and is widely regarded as one of the premier, most trusted and most respected CE centers in the world.

Celebrity dentist Debra Glassman reportedly said that she would recommend teeth whitening, Invisalign and porcelain veneers for the Oscar winner.

Align Technology has delivered significant technology advances, represented by the Invisalign clear aligner products. With these solutions, my patients and practice have gained tremendous benefits, both in terms of clinical application and profitability. However until recently, achieving highly accurate impressions for optimizing aligner benefits has been challenging.

Do you know what you’re missing? You might be surprised. A friend forwarded an e-mail to me, sometime in 2002, with the subject line, “I don’t normally forward these, but you HAVE to see this.” I clicked on the link and started watching a video of two teams passing a basketball. The scrolling text below the video told me to count the passes made by the team in the white shirts, while ignoring the passes made by the team in the black shirts. I focused intently on the white-shirted team.

Dental laboratories are currently witnessing a strong increase in demand for dental implant abutments. Dentists are performing implant procedures at an increasing rate, substantially driving the request for stock and custom abutments. On average, U.S. dental labs currently produce about 30 implant abutments each month, half of which are custom abutments. Of the implant cases handled by the dental labs, 75% are single unit cases and 15% are implant-supported bridges.

SOUTH BEND, IN/March 14, 2011 -- Flexitime® Bite, the bestselling bite registration material from Heraeus, has received two new awards: the prestigious Editor’s Choice Award and the 2011 Top Bite Registration Award, both from The Dental Advisor. The breakthrough material was awarded 4.5 stars overall for its ease of use, scanning details, and fast set time. The full evaluation can be read at http://www.dentaladvisor.com/flexitime-bite.

January 2011 | Dental Lab Products The CAD/CAM Chorus A logical progression Roddy MacLeod – Vice President of CAD/CAM, Sirona by Noah Levine, Senior Editor

January 2010 | dentalproductsreport.com Exclusive Survey You should have a plan In good times and in bad, practitioners need to know how best to shop for products and technologies and how to get the most out of their purchases. by Stan Goff, Executive Editor Photo: Fusion/Getty Images

CHICAGO, IL – March 4, 2010 –Hu-Friedy, a global leader in the manufacture of dental instruments, acknowledged the work of two Dental Hygienists by sponsoring their trip to attend the Chicago Midwinter Meeting, which convened at McCormick Place February 25-27.  

January 2011 | Dental Lab Products The CAD/CAM Chorus Blurring the lines Dr. Gary Severance – Vice President for Marketing and Clinical Affairs, D4D Technologies by Noah Levine, Senior Editor

The old adage, “You never get a second chance to make a good first impression” is so appropriate when thinking about the opportunity to convert a first-time caller into a loyal patient. The first minute of the call can make or break the relationship. A shared goal

September 9, 2010-In January 2010, a 43-member team representing the New York University College of Dentistry-Henry Schein Cares Global Student Outreach Program carried out the most comprehensive oral health assessment and treatment program ever undertaken in a Caribbean country, hosted by the governments of Grenada, Carriacou, and Petit Martinique.

I fantasize about your aromas, your presentation, and that special way you titillate my taste buds.  (dirty dog) I admire your nutrients, and value your satiating abilities. But you are elusive, you little stinker.  

The opportunity to do some professional concert photography came about as a surprise bonus from the freelance writing I’d been doing for a number of music publications. I was offered an assignment covering Lollapalooza as long as I could provide them with both the copy and accompanying images, and even though I hadn’t done much serious photography since taking a handful of classes back in college, I wasn’t about to turn this opportunity down.

Creating a successful dental practice can take years of hard work. Your professional skills, relationships with patients and business ability surely assist in bringing the practice to the high level of professionalism necessary for determining if it is the appropriate time to sell it.

Berkeley, CA (April 5, 2011) – The Eco-Dentistry Association™ (EDA), an international membership association formed to promote environmentally sound practices in dentistry, officially launched its  redesigned website, www.ecodentistry.org. 

It is now well known in the health professions and in the general media that diabetes is one of the major public health concerns in the United States.

February 2011  | Dental Products Reportproduct watch: benchmarkDENTSPLY Caulk's Surefil SDR flow Catapult presents its review of this new material, based on feedback fro

Day 1 Okay. I bookmarked those job sites, contacted the temp agencies and…Oh! I want to call that dentist about Fridays. He may need someone. Resumé updated. Well, kind of updated. Why is font selection such a battle with me? Just pick a nice font, woman. Times New Roman…boring. Arial…yuck. Tunga! Oh, yeah. Tunga, baby. In italics. Classic…wait…is that my phone? Please be a job. Day 1 Goal: Try to relax.I’m not alone.

The concept of market segmentation has been a part of the marketing scene since long before the phrase was coined. Any time someone with something to sell (or say, for that matter), identified and spoke directly to “…a sub-set of a market made up of people or organizations with one or more characteristics that cause them to demand similar product and/or services based on qualities of those products such as price or function“* they employed a market segmentation strategy.

FORT MYERS, FL-Liptak Dental Services has opened a new franchise location in the Fort Myers, Florida area. Owned and operated by Jim Whitelaw, Liptak Dental Services is a dental technology consulting business specializing in computer support and software training exclusively for dental practices. Whitelaw’s business will serve Fort Myers, Bonita Springs, Naples and Cape Coral north to south Tampa.

The take-aways Treatment planning should involve the entire team, including the patient, lab technicians and specialists. Today, there are plenty of high-tech options to help you get your patients to the smile they want. You have more control than ever before.

January 2011 | Dental Products Report products in practice: 5 reasons to buy Power and convenience Tuttnauer USA’s Elara11 Compiled by Noah Levine

01. You opened your dental technology lab when you were 21. What do you find fascinating in your profession? In my opinion, dental technology is a wonderful profession. I love my job because it is a combination of artisanship and genuine traditions that requires a large margin of artistic creativity. Those who are serious about this profession are faced every day with ambitious challenges and have many occasions for professional growth.

We all like and enjoy being in a contest to see who is judged best, and more importantly, who wins bragging rights among their colleagues.