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There are several different color choices for creating a treatment plan wax-up. Most lab technicians use white solid, clear or gray wax, finding this to be acceptable. It’s a standard operating procedure because the results are predictable, the material easy to work with.

My father has been practicing dentistry for more than 35 years. He told me back in the “old days,” many lecturers would shy away from doing a single central incisor and just do both teeth. Considering how common the single central circumstance is, it appears that the technician who masters the task will be in great demand. Modern technology with higher quality materials, digital photography and better shade options enable the technician to create single central restorations that melt into the environment.

Information provided by 3Shape. Improving on existing functions and adding expanded capabilities, 3Shape’s Dental System™ 2012 software is designed to provide CAD/CAM solutions for new indications, help dental labs increase productivity and help dental labs help their dentists.

These YouTube channels and Twitter feeds represent online options to provide you with either great information or a great model for taking your social media to the next level.

Nobel Biocare is pleased to announce that their state-of-the-art CAD/CAM dental manufacturing facility has been chosen to be featured in an upcoming episode of "How It's Made" this Friday, April 2, at 9 p.m. EST on the Science Channel. The segment was filmed at the company's Mahwah, NJ facility and will focus on how a dental crown is designed and then individually manufactured.

If you want to get the most out of your relationship with your dental lab, you have to ask the right questions. You can’t just assume that a lab uses a certain type of material or that it’s certified; you have to ask to find out for sure. And you can’t assume your new lab technician knows exactly what you’re looking for in a lab. Not only do you have to ask questions, you have to lay out your desires and expectations as a client.

SACRAMENTO, Calif., June 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Health care providers now have evidence-based guidelines to emphasize the importance of pregnant women maintaining good oral health care and the safety of providing appropriate treatment during pregnancy as published in the June Journal of the California Dental Association.

I use E-volution to denote the Electronic Revolution sweeping over us. One area where growth and change are particularly great is the relatively new phenomenon called Online Reputation Management (ORM), which, according to Wikipedia (as of 1/2010) is: The practice of consistent research and analysis of one’s personal or professional business or industry reputation, as represented by the content across all types of online media.

As we get closer to the end of the year, dentists often ask about how major technology purchases will impact their taxes. Applications such as lasers, CAD/CAM restoration systems, digital and cone beam radiology are large investments, and dentists who work closely with their CPAs can strategize to maximize the tax benefits of purchasing them. Capitalizing on Section 179

I started using Invisalign Full in my practice seven years ago and love it. In that time I’ve seen amazing results-Invisalign really does work.  

Who is GC? GC was founded in Japan by three chemists in 1921 shortly after World War I. They had three criteria: Develop a product that is needed in people’s lives; Develop a product that requires advanced technology; Develop a high value added product.

January 21, 2010 | dlpmagazine.comNEWS3dO to distribute, service Solutionix dental scanners in North America3dO

Photo: Getty Images / Mike Kemp Sealants have become quite popular and a number of programs have surfaced to help ensure that school children and other young patients have access to sealants to help protect them from tooth decay.

There’s plenty of competition out there, and the folks at Ottawa Dental Laboratory are well aware of it. They know plenty of cases are being sent overseas and many dentists are looking to trim costs in any way possible.

The words “Quality Management System” get thrown around a lot, but at Vident, there is an actual process in place to bring meaning to the phrase. What can you tell us about that process? At Vident, quality management is a continuous process of improvement that never ends. There is always room for increasing the customer experience and reducing nonconformance in an efficient way. VITA has had amazing quality processes in place since 1924, and we definitely benefit from being a VITA company.

When I recently came across a graphic clearly illustrating the rapid pace of computer technology’s twin progressions of increasing power and decreasing size, it sparked an image in my head of where all this could lead and ways the even more powerful and compact computers of the not-too-distant future computers might be put to use.

Consider the meaning of the words “growth” and “conference” Growth refers to the natural process of expansion. All organizations and organisms grow, mature and change. Employee growth is associated with enhanced performance, increased capacity to initiate and implement new tasks and a comprehensive understanding of the employee’s role within the practice.

September 16, 2010, York, PA – DENTSPLY Prosthetics introduces the ProficienCESM Platform for clinical and technical programs, designed to "Build Your Business, Strengthen Your Relationships, and Improve Patient Care" through Continuing Education.

The use of prefabricated implant abutments offers dental laboratories, their dentists and their patients many benefits. These include the availability of a variety of prefabricated abutment sizes and angulations, as well as the convenience of prepackaged impression analogs and copings.

February 2010 | Modern HygienistThe Preventive ProphylaxisYour prophy preferencesThe dental hygienist’s take on purchasing power, brand affinity and more. Compiled by Thais Carter

While the dental industry is relatively small when compared with its cousin, the medical industry, or unrelated business behemoths such as the global food industry, it is still a growing, profitable sector with you, the dental professional, at its center. Over the last couple years, when many businesses continue to hold back, the dental industry has seen several notable product launches and new companies competing for market share. This is a testament to the fact that industry leaders still see the general dentist as a good investment.

here isn’t a job at Harry J. Bosworth that Milly Goldstein hasn’t done, and that-starting from the beginning-gave her a broad view of how the nearly 100-year-old company operates. Her first job was as an administrative assistant at the family-owned business and she is now its president.

April 2010 | Dental Products Report web exclusive

I recently read an article about a nursery school employee who embezzled more than $150,000 from a private school over a five-year period. The nursery school was a small nonprofit, and the suspect worked there as a trusted bookkeeper for about 30 years. She did this by issuing checks to herself from school accounts for money she was not owed and was able to conceal her actions.

Designed for use in full-contour situations, highly translucent Prettau® Zirconia can be used in conjunction with a specialized coloring system to create esthetic, implant-supported bridges.

Vident Director for Professional Development, Dr. Martin Mendelson, recently accepted a recognition award from the Foundation for Dental Laboratory Technology (FDLT). Vident was the first manufacturer to pledge money to support the Foundation and has been an ardent supporter from its inception. The mission of the FDLT is to advance the profession of dental laboratory technology by addressing industry-driven needs and providing solutions that are relevant and accessible to dental technicians and other members of the dental team.

Ok. You didn’t go to dental school to become a marketer. But what’s a practitioner without patients?  One avenue for promoting a  dental practice is to sell yourself as an expert in your area of expertise. It can be a broad area –dentistry or a more narrow one-say teeth whitening or implants.

January 21, 2010 | dlpmagazine.comNEWS3dO to distribute, service Solutionix dental scanners in North America3dO

Tetric EvoCeram is a light-curing, universal nano-hybrid composite for top quality standard restorations in the anterior and posterior regions. It offers an excellent balance of handling, esthetics and durability. This composite features a creamy, sculptable consistency for optimal handling.