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The National Board for Certification in Dental Laboratory Technology is pleased to announce Mr. Norbert Duepner, Master CDT, as the 2010 CDT of the year. The CDT award recognizes an individual Certified Dental Technician who has made contributions to his/her peers and the dental laboratory profession and has gone above and beyond the call of duty.

What would happen if you could tell how a patient was feeling and could connect with that person instantly? What would the patient’s reaction be?

The Lab Orville Sadler, CDT, is the head technician at Bastrop Denture and Implant Center in Bastrop, Texas. His two-person lab fabricates dentures for one doctor. The lab portion of the clinic does 15 to 20 dentures a day. Sadler has been at the clinic for 6 years and a lab technician for 41 years. The Product

August 2, 2010-Pilots and dentists have more in common than one might think: Both jobs are highly technical and require teamwork. Both are subject to human error where small, individual mistakes may lead to catastrophe if not addressed early.

Brea, Calif.-In the spirit of continuing education and lifelong learning, Vident recently conducted an in-house training on denture teeth for its sales representatives at the Vident Training Center in Brea, Calif.

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands and Los Angeles, USA – Royal Philips Electronics announced today that it has agreed to acquire Discus Holdings Inc, the leading manufacturer of professional tooth whitening products. Through this acquisition Philips expands its oral healthcare portfolio, adding to Philips’ globally leading Sonicare  electric toothbrush business.

This year, clicks are the criteria for gauging reader/user interest. These products are recognized for having  the most views in our product database at marketplace.dentalproductsreport.com.

Straumann announced today that IPS e.max CAD ® restorations by Straumann® CADCAM and the Straumann Anatomic IPS e.max ® Abutment are no

01 Earlier you introduced the “Straumann CARES® Digital Solutions” concept. What falls under this umbrella? Straumann CARES® Digital Solutions are integrated technologies that connect dental professionals across disciplines-general dentists, specialists and dental laboratories. They include state-of-the-art computer-guided surgery, the integration of Straumann CADCAM with Cadent’s iTero® Digital Impression System, and CAD/CAM prosthetics. 02 Why was a project of this magnitude a priority?

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.

Varying levels of dental anxiety are common among your patients. Here's why you should pay close attention to women in their 40s. A Sydney University study says that this specific age group is likely to have a "perceived traumatic dental experience" that keeps them from following through with treatment procedures.

February 2010 | dentalproductsreport.com WEB EXCLUSIVE  Ask Amy  Amy Morgan, CEO of the Pride Institute, takes your practice management questions. 

May 2010 | dentalproductsreport.comweb exclusiveDentists in litigation Presenting your best position should you end up in court.

With so many amazing dental hygienists in the profession, we want to provide an avenue for you to learn about and be inspired by your peers. Whether it’s someone from the practice down the road or on the podium at a CE event, everyone has a story to share.

THE SET-UP “As dentists and endodontists, we all know the importance of proper instrumentation for endodontic success. The following article by Dr. Jeffrey Linden takes a complex subject and explains its many facets in easily understandable terms. With the many file designs and techniques on the market, deciding on one can become overwhelming as well as confusing. Dr. Linden’s article gives a wonderful overview of what is out there, and a systematic method of how to choose the best system(s) for you.”-Dr. Garry Bey, Team Lead

Knowing the right material (or materials) for a particular case is part of the equation, but if it’s not the material requested on the prescription, the first step becomes getting the dentist to agree to your recommendation.

June 7, 2010 | modernhygienist.com web exclusive Part 1: The importance of oral cancer screenings Photo: Trimira Clinical Image Library

The CPS Evaluation Team Members, who combine product  review for the whole dental team and consists of dentists, assistants, hygienists, front desk associates and dental laboratory technicians, reviewed this product. Description

Any marketing effort that brings in more than 700 new patients would have to be considered wildly successful, and one that accomplished this with absolutely no upfront costs to the practice, probably sounds too good to be true.

On Saturday June 25th, one dozen ceramists from around the country gathered at May Dental Arts, in Fenton, Mo., for a two-day training course focused on Creation CC layered Metal Ceramics.

When I started in dentistry in 1986, the most powerful quartz halogen light required at least 40 seconds to fully cure an increment of composite, while conventional curing lights lacked power.

MINNEAPOLIS /PRNewswire/ -- Minnesota dentists will provide free dental care to less fortunate children on Friday, February 5 and Saturday, February 6 at nearly 200 locations statewide. The Minnesota Dental Association is sponsoring this unique outreach effort, called Give Kids a Smile, for the 8th consecutive year. Appointments are being scheduled now.

The current economy has forced many labs to add new clients to fill the void of work no longer coming in. To do so, some have curbed advertising and marketing, while others have stepped it up. One thing is certain: You have to get in front of your existing and prospective customers for some face time. But what can you do to make your sales calls more effective? Be Prepared

January 2010 | Dental Products Reportproducts in practice: 5 reasons to buyLasting brightnessDentalEZ® Group’s everLight™ LED operatory lightCompiled by Noah LevineInformati

Shofu Vintage® MP can easily and safely be applied to all PFM alloys within a CTE range of 13.6 to 15.2 x 10-6K-1 and can be effectively used in a simple two-layer dentin-enamel technique (Fig. A illustrates its use on palladium alloy, while Fig.

Sexual harassment isn’t a topic most people like to talk about, especially in the workplace. But just because you’re not talking about it doesn’t mean it can’t happen in your operatory.

XLDent™ has a long track record in developing software. Tell us why that is important as new technologies start to shape the industry.

Implants continue to gain momentum as the treatment of choice for a range of dental situations, so being ready to efficiently and cost effectively handle those cases grows ever more important to a lab’s financial success. While those cases can be complex, there are many simple steps that can be taken to make implants a key profit center for a lab. It starts with organization

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