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When considering the digital technology that exists today, it’s not hard to imagine a dental lab looking a lot more like a cubicle in a typical office with just a computer and a scanner as the only tools occupying the desktop.

Everyone knows the first rule of real estate is “Location, Location, Location.” But in the Internet age, the World Wide Web is quickly redefining what it takes for your dental practice to be ideally situated.

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01. DENTSPLY Prosthetics launched a new branding campaign this year. Can you tell us why?

We sometimes struggle to match a patient’s tissue color. The tough connective gingiva, which lines the base of the teeth, is part of the lining of the mouth. Not only does it surround the teeth, it also produces a seal. Unlike the soft tissue linings of the lips and cheeks, most of this gingiva is tightly bound to the underlying bone, which aids in resistance of the chafing of food as it’s chewed.

An upcoming Spotlight Webinar brought to health professionals by CareerFusion will cover breastfeeding and the effects it has on the oral cavity, including growth and development. The live event will take place on Sunday November 7th from 10:00 am-11:00 am EST.  Nancy Brohawn, a dental hygiene clinician from Deleware, will concentrate on the following topics: 

Dentists and dental hygienists-particularly women- who wear traditional, unisex scrubs often have similar complaints about them. These oft-heard grumbles include observations that the tops are so big you feel like you’re wearing a tent and the armholes are so large that they gape and droop to nearly a wearer’s waist. Then there are the complaints about V-necks that dip so low they have to be closed with a safety pin to provide coverage and pants that are so long that that are trip hazards unless they are hemmed.

Effecting more than 40 million patients in the United States alone, edentulism has become a significant problem worldwide and has caused an increase in patients presenting with a broad range of functional and emotional ailments that add to the stress of losing their teeth.1,2

If you walk into Dr. Sam Wexler’s basement in Richmond, Ill., you’ll likely feel like you’ve taken a step back in time.

Dentists and their teams can be valuable resources during a disaster situation. That’s why the American Dental Association has been pushing to get the Dental Emergency Responder Act (H.R. 903) passed, a bill that would incorporate dentistry into the federal disaster response framework. The bill recently passed the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, getting dentists one step closer to being recognized as emergency responders. Next, it is up for a full House vote.

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.

February 2, 2010 | dentalproductsreport.comNewsSoftLase Pro Family lasers recalled    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has recalled all SoftLase Pro Dental Lasers manufactured by Pleasant Hill, CA-based Zap

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.

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Arnold what? Arnold Chiari One malformation is a serious neurological disorder where the bottom portion of the brain (the cerebellum) descends out of the skull (foramen magnum) and puts pressure on the brain and spinal cord. The herniated tissue blocks the cerebrospinal fluid in the brain and can lead to the formation of a cavity (syrinx) within the spinal cord.

01 How did you start your professional career? After I obtained my MBA, I joined a consulting company in Hamburg, Germany. We helped start-up companies figure out their finances and we wrote business plans that helped them receive money from state, federal or European funds.

DENTSPLY Caulk TPH3 Using Micro Matrix Technology-which blends nanotechnology with proprietary synergistic fillers in a clinically proven resin matrix­-TPH3 restorative is said to offer optimal handling, durability and esthetics. Exhibiting exceptional surface luster, the material features creamy, non-sticky handling, strong and balanced physical properties, as well as reported lifelike light refraction and color absorption. Available in syringe and Compule Tips delivery system, the material is suited for use in all cavity classes making it ideal for anterior and posterior restorations.

IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 8, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- On October 31, 2010 more than 250 volunteers from The Smile Generation, Colette's Children's Home, organizers from KaBOOM! and residents of the Placentia community joined forces to build a new, safe playground for the women and children of Colette's as well as the surrounding community.

Since their introduction in the late 1960s composite resins have continually evolved in terms of convenience, durability and esthetics. The evolution in esthetics has been particularly important to increasingly demanding patients and is largely because of enhanced optical properties and improvements in the ability to achieve a high surface luster.

The global dental implant market is currently worth $3.2 billion and expected to be worth an additional billion dollars in the next 5 years, with 31 percent of the revenue in North America, according to a report¹ recently released by market research firm Markets and Markets (marketsandmarkets.com).

A website is certainly a key component of any dental practice marketing plan. And search engine optimization, which enables your website to rank higher in search engine results, also is an important strategy. But the unsung hero in today’s world of online marketing is most certainly the burgeoning field of online reputation management.

LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sirona (NASDAQ: SIRO), the dental technology leader, today announced the launch of the InEos Blue desktop scanner, an advanced 3D scanner that allows dental technicians to quickly, precisely and easily scan dental models.

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

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

This is a cautionary tale for anyone who is, was, or will be recruiting for new team members…my intent is that we include everyone, so that none of you become the next cautionary tale…It could be a very expensive mistake! Let’s start at the beginning. Recruiting and hiring new talent is not a job for the timid. This job is mission-critical and will require exceptional perceptive and investigative skill along with great tenacity and focus.

In case your missed it, this adhesive dentistry thing is starting to catch on. Of course I’m kidding, but when was the last time you heard “bonding doesn’t work?” Adhesive dentistry has pretty much become the gold standard these days with many of us not even sure of the last time we placed a restoration that wasn’t bonded into place. However, like everything else in dentistry, attention to detail is paramount in the recipe to ensure the longevity of bonded restorations.

February 3, 2010 | dlpmagazine.com News Atlantis patient-specific abutment now available for NobelActive WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Astra Tech, leading provider of comprehensive solutions for dental implant therapy, is pleased to announce the expansion of Atlantis™ Abutment options to include the NobelActive™ NP 3.5 and RP 4.3, 5.0 implants for North American customers.

It’s always a showstopper when there’s a demonstration of a 3D printing system taking place in the exhibit hall of a trade show. Watching digitally designed copings, frameworks, crowns or models rise up and take shape on the print platform can be almost mesmerizing. But these high-tech printers are more than just attractive novelties. With the ability to rapidly produce high-precision parts that fit a variety of production workflows quickly and cost effectively, a 3D printer can become a critical part of a dental lab’s CAD/CAM operation.

This service not only rapidly builds new patients, but assists practices in pleasing existing ones. Works with Google’s new mobile SEO to help put your practice ahead of your competitors.

You strive to deliver to your patients the best possible oral health care in a safe, friendly and professional environment. At the same time, you owe it to yourself and your team to smoothly juggle the many components of a professional business: personnel, marketing, accounts payable, risk management and more. Oh, you also hope to reserve some time for family, community and personal interests.