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February 22, 2010 | dlpmagazine.com News Nobel Biocare signs partnership agreement with Noritake

Secaucus, N.J. – June 2, 2010 – Vatech America, Inc., the world’s leading supplier of dental digital radiography equipment, software, and service has announced today that it has named Paul Blocchi as Vice President of Sales & Marketing.  Blocchi comes from Planmeca, Inc.

LabShop is a new logistic support tool from Ivoclar Vivadent that includes a scanner option that enables dental laboratories to easily order all of their Ivoclar Vivadent products. This new logistical approach to product ordering combines the simplicity of Web commerce with the information and tools laboratories need for selecting the best in materials-all in just a few clicks.

With laptops, notebooks, and netbooks, not to mention smartphones, tablets, and cloud computing, computer portability has never been more accessible. But just because there are many ways to make a computer portable, doesn’t mean managing this portability is simple. If, like many people, you have a powerful desktop at the heart of your computing set up, using a smaller machine while traveling can make data management a nightmare.

March 15, 2010 | dentalproductsreport.com Web Exclusive On the front lines Military uses Planmeca x-ray equipment all over the world to help diagnose, treat dental situations. 

The updated Lava™ Design Software 5.0 from 3M ESPE (3mespe.com/lava) offers great flexibility for designing and fabricating custom zirconia abutments and copings.

Many labs are involved in a digital workflow in one way or another. Those involved most likely agree that digital is undoubtedly the future of our industry. From hardware such as scanners and mills in our labs, to the digital acquisition of impressions from chairside scanners in dental practices, we are transitioning away from the old school and experiencing the advantages these technologies offer.

Whether working with a milled bar or a cast bar knowing what will be built around it comes from experience. Different technicians and labs follow different protocols for working on these cases, but there are definite factors that must be taken into account when creating a denture that will be attached to a number of implants.

You would have to be living under a rock if you’re a dental technician and have not heard about, read about, or become involved in the exciting changes our industry is and will be experiencing in the next decade.

Brad Jones, an accredited member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) and AACD accreditation examiner, is presenting an "Aesthetic Anterior Advanced Layering Using IPS e.max"  course March 8-10, April 11-13, and June 10-12 at his laboratory, Professional Dental Arts, at 8854 W.

CHICAGO (June 3, 2010) – The Dental Assisting National Board, Inc. (DANB) offers two publications that feature the most-up-to-date dental assisting requirements. DANB’s 2010 State Career Ladder Templates for Dental Assistants and DANB’s 2010 State Fact Booklet are both must-have resources for dental assistants, educators, state legislators, oral healthcare organizations, and state dental boards.

On the surface, a little growth in your laboratory business may seem like a great thing. However, if you’re like most dental lab owners, who see themselves more as artists than business owners, growth can become a bad thing, unless you quickly cut through the top layer and develop a plan to manage it.

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SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, April 12, 2010-Heraeus, the worldwide leader in dental esthetics, is pleased to announce its educational sessions for the upcoming 26th Annual AACD Scientific Session on Tuesday, April 27 – Saturday, May 1, 2010 in Grapevine, Texas. The meeting convenes world-class clinical leaders, dental professionals and journalists to discuss and showcase the latest and most progressive advancements in cosmetic dentistry.

August 20, 2010 | dentalproductsreport.com news Straumann announces events Straumann Corporate Forum American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons - 2010 Annual Meeting McCormick Place West and Hilton Chicago Chicago, Illinois Making It Work: Efficient Implant Protocols to Maximize Profits and Referrals in the OMS Practice, Dr. Kanyon Keeney; Dr. David Schwab

In light of GC Corporation's 90th anniversary, Thais Carter sat down last Fall with Makoto Nakao, CEO for GC Corporation, at the ADA Annual Session to discuss key concepts behind the company's success and plans for new products to come.

February 18, 2010 | dlpmagazine.comNEWSIvoclar Vivadent named NADL Manufacture Member of the YearThe National Association of Dental Laboratories (NADL) congratulates Ivoclar Vivadent for re

Hu-Friedy launched its Environdent instrument recycling program 15 years ago, long before it was the cause du-jour. In celebration of its 15th anniversary, the Environdent program is being updated to make it even more accessible.

January 26, 2010 | dlpmagazine.comNewsNobel Biocare settles suit against Blue Sky BioNobel Biocare has announced that the company has reached an agreement with Blue Sky Bio to settle their out

January 29, 2010 | Dental Products Report Web Exclusive Dentist You Should Know: Dr. Joshua Austin With a four-month old office in San Antonio, Dr. Austin believes there was no

REALITY’s Top Choices THE SET-UP REALITY has chosen to designate two separate categories to highlight: Total-Etch and Self-Etch. THE RESULTS | Total-Etch OptiBond FL, Kerr Corp. With a clinical heritage second to none, it is the safe choice for all but metal-based indirects.

Dr. Michael R. Sesemann and his team can’t imagine going back. For more than 20 years, they’ve used the incremental placement technique for direct posterior composites in an effort to minimize polymerization stress, and that meant using three different composites to finish a restoration. This is a very labor intensive process, Dr.

York, Pa.-Tom McPherson, CDT, owner, and LJ McPherson of Echo Dental Laboratory in Fairview, N.C. joined DENTSPLY Prosthetics on March 4 for a two day, 3Shape Training course that covered an introduction to the scanner, its features and its capabilities. DENTSPLY Prosthetics offers the 3Shape technical training to customers with their purchase of the system to teach them basic operations, and learn how to drive the 3Shape’s “Live Case” functionality.  

We will be posting exclusive dental cartoons every week 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 become the next Dental Caption of the Week.

Have you ever heard of the Institute for Oral Health? This organization identifies best practices in oral health and then encourages collaboration between dental insurance companies, physicians, dentists (private practice, academia and public health) and researchers to benefit the public and the profession. This year’s annual conference theme was on preventive dentistry and I was lucky to attend.

As the number of women in the industry continues to grow--in the practice, in the lab, in the schools and in the manufacturing sector--Dental Products Report wanted to develop an award that recognizes them for their many contributions. This year, our second soliciting nominations, the publication received more than 300 outstanding submissions among the five categories: dentists, team members, dental lab, research and education, and industry.

Applying New Technologies: Cercon brain expert The Cercon brain expert highspeed CAD/CAM milling machine is engineered to shape discs of pre-sintered zirconia and resin cast materials with maximum precision. The Cercon brain expert enhances productivity and throughput due to its contact free linear drive motor for highspeed milling. The 4-axis milling design, high-quality milling spindle, and direct measuring system deliver consistent, precise results and make automatic adjustments to ensure accuracy and marginal integrity of the milled coping.

January 26, 2010 | dlpmagazine.comWeb Exclusive Follow me to a great dentistMixing humor with an important message, Maverick Dental Lab markets its dentists to the public. By Pam Johns

Every team member has a role to play in making sure hygiene patients feel comfortable and well taken care of. Because the hygiene visit is the appointment patients are most likely to cancel, your words and tone must be consistently professional and compassionate.

Maintaining excellent hygiene can be a challenge during orthodontic treatment. However, this problem can be addressed with the use of 3M ESPE’s Vanish™ XT extended contact varnish, combined with ongoing daily brushing with a fluoride toothpaste. Vanish XT immediately creates a protective barrier on the tooth and provides a long-term release of fluoride, calcium and phosphate. The varnish can be applied either directly following bracket placement or later, depending on the patient’s level of risk, and its effectiveness continues for up to six months after placement.