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February 2010 | Dental Products ReportClinical 360° : Cosmetic/restorative The take-aways Manufacturers spend a lot of time researching and developing products. Clinician feedback is key to a

3Shape A/S, a global leader in 3D scanners and CAD/CAM software solutions, announces an exciting new collaboration with 3M ESPE that will provide laboratories with enhanced flexibility in their equipment, material and workflow options.

The Blackline® Highspeed Handpiece series features Carbon Fiber, the newest of Bien-Air’s technological advancements in dental handpieces. A light-weight core combined with optimal strength offers maneuverability and longevity for the user.

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Ambient light in the dental office or operatory is one of the most common causes of direct restorative failure due to premature polymerization of composite resin materials.1,2 Premature polymerization has been directly related to an increased risk of staining, bacterial accumulation, marginal leakage and secondary caries.3 It also will prevent the clinician from bringing restorations to full contour, increasing the time in finishing and

National Dentex Corporation (NDX) announced today that Chief Executive Officer David L. Brown has retired from the Company, and that its board of directors has appointed Steven E. Casper the Chief Executive Officer, effective September 30, 2010.

January 2011 | Dental Lab Products The CAD/CAM Chorus A key to our facility Melker Nilsson – President and General Manager, Nobel Biocare North America by Noah Levine, Senior Editor

March 15, 2010 | dentalproductsreport.com Web exclusive  Should you be hypnotizing your patients? Some say it’s a great way to ease your patient’s dental fears and even

February 24, 2010 | dlpmagazine.com NEWS 3D Systems teams up with 3Shape Dental Leaders Provide Fully Integrated Digital Dental Solution

Have you ever wished you had an extra employee whose job was to organize all of the practice information you generate each day and use it to help you run your practice more efficiently? Obviously a position like this would not be a cost-effective tool for practice improvement in any but the largest offices. Fortunately Dr.

Line item accounting helps offices keep an organized record of clients’ services. New customization options allow the user to personalize the software to accommodate their individual office needs. Increase office efficiency with features like “family walkout” and the “patient bar.”

Emphasizing the importance of interdisciplinary teamwork in restorative dental care, the Nobel Biocare Global Symposium-Thursday through Sunday, June 24-26, at the Waldorf-Astoria New York-will feature a focused session on dental laboratory innovation, esthetic skills, and the impact of new technology on the dental laboratory Saturday morning.

MicroDental Laboratories, the largest full-service dental laboratory in Northern Calif., today announced that it has entered into an exclusive agreement with Makkar Athletics Group to be the sole manufacturer of the PPM (Pure Power Mouthguard).

September 28, 2010, Sun Prairie, Wis.-Exploring Transitions, LLC announces a third in their series of books for the dental and dental hygiene market. The Purple Guide: Paper Persona the newest installment in the series of books to support dental hygienists.

Is your staff referring to itself as office furniture?  At a recent convention, I asked a young woman about her role in the practice, to which she responded: “I’m the front desk.”  This employee has clearly lost a sense of her true value to the dental practice, and it’s likely the office is losing out on the benefit this woman could be providing as communications central.

The Lab Williams and Harris Dental Laboratory, Richmond, Va., staffs 6-8 employees. Tim Lucero described the lab as a full-service lab that has been in business for more than 30 years. The Problem This lab has used the same alloys for many years and the metals get collected in a very specific way-a system which hasn’t changed over the years, Lucero said. And while metal prices and the lab’s metal invoices have been soaring in recent years, the lab’s scrap returns were relatively flat.

As dentists and hygienists, we’re blessed to be in such a wonderful profession. Dentistry has an amazing track record of innovation that has improved the lives of our patients in amazing ways. The best part is we continue to innovate and find ways to make our treatment easier, more predictable, and longer lasting. Those are great benefits to our patients.

The IdentAlloy/IdentCeram Council has announced that Zirkonzahn USA Inc., of Norcross, Ga., will begin providing IdentCeram certificates to all dental labs purchasing its zirconia milling block products. “Zirkonzahn USA Inc., is a welcome addition to the ranks of IdentCeram licensees. We now have 14 companies participating in the IdentCeram program along with 24 companies in the IdentAlloy program,” commented Charles Yenkner, Executive Director of the IdentAlloy/IdentCeram Council.

The E4D dentist CAD/CAM system scans, designs and mills restorations right at the dental office. Intuitive and easy-to-use, the system’s ergonomic design and efficiency suits the modern dental practice. GET IT DONE NOW: The system can produce same-day inlays, onlays, full crowns and veneers, which results in increased productivity as well as convenience for patients.

What a difference a day can make in your dental career. Here I was, like many of you-operating a very successful practice in a mid-size community-thinking I was keeping up with all of the advantages that modern dentistry could offer. I’d keep track of all that was new by reviewing publications like Dental Products Report and others on a monthly basis. I’d attend the regional tradeshows and attend CE courses.

Edward Harms, CDT, was a graduate of Southern Illinois University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Dental Technology with advanced studies in Physics and Metallurgy. Ed's determination and drive in the dental industry motivated him to move his family to Southern California. In the 1970s, Harms was a partner in one of the largest dental ceramic laboratories on the West Coast.

November 2010 | Dental Products Report When we started our practice from scratch 25 years ago, we worked out of a one-room operatory. Computers were not yet high on our priority list, but within a short while we obtained a computer for administrative tasks and eventually grew to using practice management software on a more robust computer network.

We see it, hear it, read it, and we live it every day. Our economy has taken a dive and it has shown in the bottom line of our dental practices. So what can we do to help counter the effects of the downturn? One of the great things about being a general dentist is we have the opportunity to provide a diverse offering of services to our patients. I’ve been practicing for nearly 13 years, and still thoroughly enjoy the diversity of being a general dentist every day. Each day is different from the last and you never know what you might get tomorrow.

February 2010 | dentalproductsreport.com Web exclusive Patient care is changing Regardless of what specialty services you’re adding to your practice, you’re going to need s

Sports Dentistry Dr. Alexander Della Bella Team dentist for Major League Baseball’s Cincinnati Reds and the East Coast Hockey League’s Cincinnati Cyclones Imagine your patients walking into your practice to find a local professional athlete sitting in your waiting room.

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Just about everyone can relate to having to laugh politely at a joke that’s fallen flat or trying to keep his or her eyelids open during a story that goes on and on. For dentists and dental hygienists, however, the question of whether it’s a good idea to indulge in a bit of humor to distract a patient or tell them a long, drawn-out tale is not just about relating to people, it’s about whether the end result is good customer service and helps patients maintain their health.

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Dr. Matthew Young’s West Hendersonville, N.C., practice is free of many things that can be commonly found in many dental offices. He practices without fluoride, without the use of any latex products and does not place any mercury amalgam fillings.