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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).

February 23, 2010 | dentalproductsreport.comLocal lessons learned  The businesses you

There are an overwhelming number of studies showing that your oral health is related to your body’s overall health. If your mouth isn’t healthy, you may be twice as likely to die from a heart attack, three times as likely to die from a stroke and even four to seven times more likely to die if you have diabetes. Additionally, you may be 63% more likely to develop pancreatic cancer, one of the deadliest forms of cancer. Clearly oral health (or lack thereof) has life and death consequences.

D4D Technologies announced today that its in-house production, the E4D Podcast, is now available for download on its very own iTunes channel. Now you can be up-to-date anywhere and anytime on all the exciting news about E4D and learn how D4D Technologies is staying on the cutting edge of CAD CAM Dentistry.

DentalEZ® Group, a supplier of innovative products and services for dental health professionals worldwide, recently announced the appointment of Gerard “Jerry” Adams to General Manager/VP for its NevinLabs™ division. 

Unless you live TV free, by now you’ve likely been exposed to the seemingly endless advertising battle between Verizon and AT&T over their respective 3G networks. The wireless providers pull no punches as they take shots at each other’s service networks, but they never really stop to explain just what 3G means.

December 14, 2010  | dentalproductsreport.com In an evolutionary sense, humans have little in common with the tuatara. The ancient lizard species, native to New Zealand, is the last in a genetic line that flourished some 200 million years ago. It features a number of properties that are rare or found nowhere else in nature today and thus is a prized specimen for evolutionary biologists to study.

Wax bite rims have long been the main means of recording vertical dimension and centric relation for fully edentulous patients. Unfortunately, this method presents many challenges to establishing an accurate recording.

The characteristics of high-pitched noise, reduction in torque under load and vibration of the bur, often associated with air-driven handpieces, are being replaced by the quieter, smoother and concentric motion of electric handpiece systems.

BISMARCK, N.D., Sept. 8, 2010 -- The US Army Dental Command (DENCOM) is hosting a Civilian Dental Corps web fair beginning September 12th through 30th, 2010. Civilians in the dental profession are invited to participate by logging on to www.civiliandentaljobs.com/webfair.

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Champions of the vision A corporate vision sets the overall goals of an organization. It is a forward-thinking statement that defines who the company is and serves as a beacon for corporate direction, providing a road map for the future. But the realization of any corporate vision requires a leader, men and women whose passion and commitment keep the company’s mission sharply in focus, employees inspired, and the message to customers clear.

I absolutely love dentistry! It’s such a privilege to be able to help patients. I’m currently at a stage where patients I saw as children are bringing their children to see me. I consider the trust those people show in me to be one of the best things about working so hard to make sure people feel I’m providing the very best care.

January 26, 2010 | dlpmagazine.com Web exclusive What insurance do labs really need?

ScienceDaily (June 16, 2010) - In a large natural disaster, such as the Haitian earthquake earlier this year, or in an unsolved homicide case, knowing the birth date of an individual can guide forensic investigators to the correct identity among a large number of possible victims. Livermore researcher Bruce Buchholz and colleagues at the Karolinska Institute are looking at victim's teeth to determine how old they are at the time of death.

CADBLU Dental announces introduction of a new solution for printing dental models and dies from intraoral and impression scan data. The new system allows the user to output models and dies in a choice of different formats and resolutions including a printed interface (a CADBlu exclusive) with the patented Enzo™ Metal Articulator.

Sheri Kay was on a dental mission trip to Guatemala when she learned some news that would change her life forever. She got a diagnosis of breast cancer. Sheri, who is lead practice coach for ACT Dental and has a BS and RDH, continued her demanding work counseling dentists and dental practice team members on how to better do their work even as she was undergoing a difficult phase of cancer treatment.