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1. Consistently achieves tight, accurate contacts by using advanced ring, wedge and matrix technology to seal and shape the restoration. 2. Provides a wide array of applications for sectional matrix system use, allowing for predictable, tight contact and contour between significantly damaged molars and premolars, even when a cusp is missing.

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Anesthesia expert and lecturer Dr. John A. Yagiela died Feb. 22. Dr. Yagiela, 64, became ill while scuba diving and later died at the Santa Monica University of California-Los Angeles Medical Center.

January 2010 | Dental Products Report Clinical 360°: TechnologyThe take-aways A simple improvement to everyday handpiece technology can lead to new efficiencies.Adopting these upgrades can produce better outc

March 10, 2010 | dentalproductsreport.com Web exclusive The take-aways The soft-tissue reconstruction management of root exposure, while complex, can be a predictable and beneficial procedure.

The digital technology currently available to dental laboratories opens numerous new opportunities for collaboration and outsourcing, but there are plenty of options for labs looking to incorporate CAD/CAM production without relinquishing control of any part of the workflow.

January 25, 2010 | dlpmagazine.comNEWSYates Motloid 2010 catalog blends supply lines

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Teen sensation Booboo Stewart (Seth Clearwater in The Twilight Saga: Eclipse) and his sister singer/actress Fivel Stewart are donating their time and celebrity to help Invisalign Teen® give kids in America the chance to achieve their own "Choice Smile." Invisalign Teen is a sponsor of TEEN CHOICE 2010 and the Choice Smile award category which will air on FOX on August 9th 8/7c.

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

If you think your current level of attention to the needs of your patients, both current and prospective is 'good enough,' think again.

It won’t be long before children will creep out of their beds at night hoping to see a glimpse of jolly, red-suited Santa sliding down the chimney with a bag full of wrapped presents. Christmas, Kwanzaa and Hanukkah are approaching and one dental practice, My Family Dental Centers, wants to make the holiday season merry for everyone – including the youngest members of their communities. Office staffers began making preparations in October to ensure that all children have presents to unwrap.

Meetings are microcosms of an office’s culture. They reveal the practice’s true values. Consider a dental practice where meetings are infrequent, poorly run and allow team members to be late, bored or passive. One could conclude that this behavior extends to all areas of the practice, including the treatment of patients. It would suggest that team members’ ideas and opinions are not highly valued and the processes of decision-making and problem-solving are not priorities. In contrast, an office that holds frequent, well run meetings where team members are expected to contribute likely has a culture where collaboration, team work and communication are highly prized. Which practice do you have? Which practice do you want to work in?

January 14, 2010 | dlpmagazine.com?NewsPrimotec to offer phaser-welding coursePrimotec will offer a one-day advanced welding course, "Advanced Phaser Welding Course" that covers everything from the basics

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