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January 8, 2010 | dlpmagazine.comNewsVident holds two denture courses Participants recently traveled to Vancouver and Vident's home office in Brea, Calif. to attend hands-on denture cours

January 2010 | dentalproductsreport.com web exclusive Hidden costs: Working with a dental lab Communication is key to saving you, your lab technician and your patients time and money.

There are various psychological theories of how hypnotic trance works. The simplest explanation is to go to its origins, viewing hypnotic trance as an instinctive behavioral response of primal man to cognitively modulate his fight or flight psyche stress. In other words primal man used  rapid trance to  instinctually dissociate from the stress and conflict of the reality of a survival threat. This provided  him the time space in his mind to problem solve a fighting tactic and/or an escape route of which to become absorbed in.

Back pain is the last thing anyone working at a lab bench wants to put up with every day. That’s why ceramist Shawn Holmes of Becker Dental Laboratory in Herculaneum, Mo., looked into exercises and new seating in an effort to combat his lower back pain. What he found was a two-for-one solution in stability balls. Now that he has swapped his traditional dental lab chairs for these stability “exercise” balls, Holmes’ back pain has gone away and he’s feeling better and stronger while at work.

Boutique lab. I really dislike that moniker used by many to describe laboratories that deliver a more comprehensive end product than the norm.

The Ultra-Waxer 2 line of electronic waxing devices offers a systematic approach to dental prosthetic waxing and includes the Ultra-Waxer 2, the Wet-Waxer 2 and the Micro-Dip 2. The devices are designed to provide precise temperature control to deliver high-quality castings.

February 4, 2010 | dlpmagazine.comweb exclusive Midwinter Meeting condenses The Chicago Midwinter consolidates to three days, but events still abound at various venues, including the new

Speed and capacity are not common considerations when people think about utility services such as gas, water, electricity and even phone lines. All of these services are critical to both homes and businesses, and of course people look for ways to reduce their monthly bills through efficient and judicious use of these resources. However, it’s doubtful that you or anyone you know has turned on an electric or gas appliance, or picked up the phone and cursed at the slow speed of the gas, electricity or phone connection.

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January 13, 2009 | modernhygienist.comNews Environdent®  helps the dental industry recycle 10,000+ pounds of dental instruments in 2009!CHICAGO, IL –Hu-Friedy customers recycled enough dental instruments in

According to an analysis of government data and dental research, more Americans are choosing to go to the emergency room for routine dental problems like toothaches. The number of emergency room visits nationwide for dental problems increased 16 percent from 2006 to 2009, and the report released by the Pew Center suggests the trend is continuing.

January 20, 2010 | dlpmagazine.comNewsCl?n 3D to launch intraoral impression scan

Phoenix, Ariz., September 27, 2010-This summer, SmartPractice hosted a Cancer Awareness Health Fair for employees and their families.  Employees were encouraged to wear pink to the event that featured awareness, education and cancer prevention tips from The American Cancer Society, Guardians of the Ribbon and The Wellness Community.

01 Can you describe your organization, Health Promotion Specialists? Health Promotion Specialists (HPS) is a school-based dental prevention program. We currently serve 42 school districts in the state of South Carolina and provide services to over 20,000 children a year.

January 2010 | dentalproductsreport.comWEB EXCLUSIVE

U.S. Small Business Association Administrator Karen G. Mills will host a Webcast Wednesday, March 31, at 7-7:30 p.m. EST, with Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius that will cover the overall benefits and implementation of the new health insurance reform law with a focus on small business. This is the first of several regular webcasts at www.HealthReform.gov.

The National Board for Certification in Dental Laboratory Technology (NBC) announces the full launching of the home-based Modularization Program.

  Photo: EvoraPlus Probiotics have been around for some time, but a relatively new product is designed to use them to tackle a number of oral health issues.

“I’m really excited and honored that the American Prosthodontic Society (APS) elected me to their Executive Council,” said Robert Kreyer, CDT on hearing the election results Friday, February 26 at this year’s annual APS meeting held during the Chicago Midwinter meeting. Kreyer, owner of Kreyer Dental Prosthetics in Larkspur, Calif. and well-known continuing education provider, is one of a growing number of technicians who have joined the only international dental society that recognizes dental technologists as equal voting members.

The surface texture of laboratory-manufactured restorations is an important aspect in esthetic dentistry. Texture (micro-geography) often is neglected by laboratory technicians who create unnecessary translucent effects and artificial cracks during the porcelain layering.

Jericho, NY (August 13, 2010) – Darby Dental Supply, LLC, the largest all-telesales distributor of dental merchandise and small equipment, recently expanded its extensive product offering by adding a wide selection of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) oral care products.

Small-headed handpieces are nothing new. I’m guessing most of us have owned one at some point in our careers. We’ve been enamored by their compact size but underwhelmed by their ability to cut tooth structure.

January 5, 2010 | dlpmagazine.com News Sirona launches InEos Blue desktop scanner Fast, precise, flexible desktop scanner incorporates industry-leading “Bluecam” technology into the Sirona inLab product line

By now, we’ve all pretty much heard about just how much additional information and clinical data can be gathered by using cone beam 3D imaging. However, many GPs are not sure exactly which cases are best suited for this evolving technology, and there also has been confusion and concern in recent months about radiation doses and possible health risks with children exposed to too many CBCT scans.

01. What advantages does a lab gain by choosing to work with Zahn for equipment and supplies?

Like any specialty area of practice, providing implants services comes with some upfront costs. But the training, equipment and supplies needed to place and restore implants can be worthwhile investments, especially when you work well with internal and external partners and make the procedure an attractive option when it’s appropriate for a patient.

February 11, 2010 | dlpmagazine.comNewsDentalEZ Group welcomes Gerard Adams as GM/VP for its NevinLabs Division

Of all the procedures performed on a routine basis, the one procedure that’s universally perceived by patients as the most fear and anxiety provoking is the dental injection. Inspite of the significant advances made over the past 100 years, our profession has yet to conquer one of the greatest challenges of dentistry-or has it?

February 2010 | Dental Products Report products in practice Get the most out of your intraoral camera An integration plan is key to making that happen and bringing your practice the best