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MP Biomedicals is dedicated to giving scientists and researchers innovative, quality tools and superior service to aid them in their quest for ground-breaking discovery and turning the hope for life-changing solutions into a reality. The company manufactures and sells more than 55,000 products and is one of the only companies in the industry to offer a comprehensive line of life science, fine chemical and diagnostic products.

The time has come to sell your dental practice. Your revenues and profits are at their peak. Your overhead is under control and your practice looks ready for listing. You have worked extremely hard for many years to set the stage for your transition. In your opinion, you have all of the pieces in place for a successful sale at the highest and best sale price and terms and conditions of settlement.

The Enzymax Earth line of cleaning products provides the same cleaning power as the company’s biodegradable and phosphate-free Enzymax cleaning products, while reducing bioaccumulation potential and using enzyme stabilizers that are safer for the environment. Earth friendly: The enzymes used are more rapidly biodegradable, with lower inherent toxicity and fewer toxic byproducts.

3dO Medical IT www/3do.ca has successfully completed installation and setup of 3dO Ortho Studio 3do.ca/ortholab and Solutionix dental scanner for Ferraro Ortho Laboratories of Newmarket, Ontario.  3dO Ortho Solution is a unique combination of open system 3d scanning hardware, software, and Web services which enables Ferraro Ortho Laboratory to offer digital orthodontic services to its clients. This installation is the first complete local open architecture service for orthodontists in North America.

Information available at komet-usa.com The 6-instrument kit is specifically designed for the quick, simple, sequential and systematic retrieval of a fractured rotary nickel-titanium instrument within the canal.

June 1, 2010 | dlpmagazine.com NEWS The Board of Trustees for the National Board for Certification in Dental Laboratory Technology (NBC) invites dental laboratory personnel to review a task analysis for Certified Dental Technicians (CDT) by participating in an online survey. For sharing time and expertise, CDTs will earn 1 hr of documented scientific credit from NBC for completing this survey.

Bad economy or not, patients still want to look good. And with so many options and more awareness about what it can do for their smile, many patients are turning to professional whitening to give their smile that little something extra. In the September 2010 DPR Cosmetic Survey, 55% of dentists said chairside whitening is the cosmetic dentistry procedure that has been most profitable for their practice.

Dr. Bob Hewitt just couldn’t stay away. He retired in 2001, but over the years he found himself missing the technical aspects of what he used to do every day. He read articles and kept up on what was going on in the industry, but recently decided that just wasn’t enough. He didn’t want to get back into a full time practice, but he knew his skills and knowledge could be put to good use at a dental lab. So he talked with Daxton Grubb, President of R-dent Dental Laboratory, about joining the team as an on-staff dentist.

December 2010 | dentalproductsreport.com outside-the-industry insights Outside looking in by Natalie Hasselbacher, Web Editor December 2010 | dentalproductsreport.com outside-the-industry insights Outside looking in by Natalie Hasselbacher, Web Editor

Delcam has reinforced its strong commitment to the dental industry with the appointment of Sheila Cullers as Dental Business Development Manager in North America.  She will have full responsibility for developing business for the DentCAD design software and the DentMILL machining system in the region, including both OEM agreements within the industry and direct promotion to dental laboratories.

1. With its ability to surround your patients-whether seated or reclined-with digital media, the Flexview HD media delivery system gives your practice a “wow” effect patients are sure to remember. 2. Designed to make the most of your intraoral cameras, digital x-ray systems and software, the crystal-clear Samsung monitor shows patients-in high definition-everything you want them to see.

It was not an easy time in her life when Andrea Tintrup took the reins at Tintrup Dental Laboratory in Mount Vernon, N.Y. in 2000. Andrea never imagined that she would end up finding a business and industry that she loves and would still be running the lab 11 years later.

01 Water Pik is known best for its dental water jet. How do you improve on a good thing?

One of the photos in Dr. Cabrera's exhibit. Photo courtesy of Dr. Peter Cabrera Dentistry isn’t Dr. Peter Cabrera’s only passion. Photography is another important part of this Chicago-based periodontist’s life, and has been since he, at 9-years-old, saw for himself what light can do to a print

Dental assistant tops the list as the best job for people under 25 years old. Entailing the preparation of dental patients and dental equipment and keeping track of inventory and medical records, the position is expected to grow 35.7% and has 16,100 openings each year.

A heightened awareness of the waste created by dental processes continues to grow within dentistry. In response, increasing numbers of dental offices are exploring green initiatives. They’re adopting new behaviors and looking for ways to reduce energy consumption and waste.

The Set-Up “Nutrition plays a key role in periodontal health and healing. Many issues in this field remain unsolved. In this article, Dr. Ryder explores some aspects of nutrition and periodontics.,” Dr. Peter O. Cabrera, Team Lead

Perhaps the greatest challenge facing the restorative dentist is keeping up with the myriad of materials that are ever changing within the walls of a dental practice. How a dentist decides on what material will be used in any given situation varies tremendously from practice to practice. Many times the source of expertise for this decision may come from a dental laboratory or a supplier.

(Bogota, NJ) – Dentists and technicians from across the country recently traveled to Beauty & Beast Dental Lab in Bogota, New Jersey to attend a hands-on Korean-language course on ceramic layering on alumina and zirconia substructures.

Provides dentists with an effective, easy-to-use and more affordable option in clear aligner therapy. Provides patients with an easy, cosmetically appealing alternative to traditional braces. Phase-based delivery system makes it easy to track movements and make corrections, which leads to successful treatments and happier patients.

Talladium President Ed Harms (left) and Candulor USA Managing Director Ted Smudde. Candulor USA, the leading Swiss tooth manufacturer, has entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with Talladium Inc., based in Valencia, Calif., for the distribution of its entire line of removable products. The agreement provides Talladium Inc. with the rights to sell Candulor products in the United States.

If I took an educated guess on what topics the majority of The Pride Institute’s phone calls for “help” were based on, I would have to say half of the calls are from hygienists who feel under appreciated, undervalued and underused, while the other half come from dentists who are, quite frankly, a little anxious about their relationship with their hygienist(s). Considering the No. 1 secret to succeeding in these challenging times is a modern, interactive hygiene experience, we need to get to the bottom of what seems to cause frustration for the key players involved in continuing care.

Designed for efficiency, the ultra compact ZENOTEC mini milling system features a 4-axis system, a top quality highspeed spindle for highspeed rates and integrated control electronics and control software. This milling system shapes zirconia, acrylic and wax materials cleanly and precisely.

As doctors we are responsible for a myriad of things. Our professional lives are frequently divided between providing the best care possible, continuing education, staff management, facilities management, payroll, and don’t forget managing our practices as a business.

The rising cost of gold and other precious metals combined with the relatively low profile of dental offices and laboratories has put them on the radar of crafty theives who see an easy target. The first month of 2010 witnessed at least 53 burglaries of West Coast dental laboratories and dental practices for their inventory of gold and platinum alloys or for the precious metal contained in metal-based cracked or chipped gold crowns that dentists removed from patients.

MELVILLE, N.Y., July 13, 2011-Dental Products Report-Henry Schein, Inc. (NASDAQ: HSIC), the largest provider of health care products and services to office-based practitioners, and the Henry Schein Cares Foundation, Inc., announced today a contribution of more than $375,000 in financial and product donations to help provide health care to those who have been affected by the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, flood in Australia, earthquake in New Zealand, and tornadoes in the United States.

In the dental environment, lighting is an under utilized design tool in part because the lamping (bulbs) and fixture types have expanded so tremendously over the last five years, it is hard to know what options to consider.   Lighting can positively impact function (task lighting) or esthetics (ambient lighting). Understanding the options available is key in achieving the best affect from lighting and their improved energy benefits in the process.  

01 The NADL launched the Foundation for Dental Laboratory Technology in 2008. Can you tell us about the foundation and why it was created?

For more than 30 years, Cathy Jameson, founder and CEO of Jameson Management Inc., has been coaching dentists to improve the marketing, management and hygiene aspects of their practices.

Dental crowding is just one of countless conditions for which a patient seeks orthodontic care. Solutions for creating more space in these cases range from extractions or comprehensive treatments like arch development using fixed or removable orthopedic appliances, to more conservative options like interproximal reduction (IPR).