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A place at the tableThe question arises, though, why implants? Why has Dental Products Report added a team on dental implants?
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Flip the calendar: review your fees and update your codes!A look at what you need to be thinking about in the new year and some of the questions that will help you be more successful this year.
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Bench mastery: Esthetic and efficient monolithic zirconia crownsAs more and more dentists begin to implement digital scanning technology in the office, laboratories stand to reap the benefits of this conversion as well.
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Review: TPH Spectra universal composite offers excellent opacities in less procedure time"The resulting translucencies, opacities and subtle chroma value of TPH Spectra composite were excellent and, best of all, the patient loved the result and could not believe how little time the entire procedure took to complete.”
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How to grow your practice with Patterson Dental's RevenueWell and Eaglesoft 16A look at how Patterson Dental’s Eaglesoft Practice Management Software and RevenueWell can help enhance your practice, written from a team perspective.
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Roland DGA hosting free continuing education dental clinicsJoin Roland DGA at the upcoming LMT LAB DAY 2017 event in Chicago.
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Reducing lost dental patientsPatient attrition, otherwise known as lost patients, is one of the most important factors in figuring out how to improve short and long-term practice production.
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A smart vacuum is smart businessA 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.
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How to promote soft tissue healingPatients often experience oral inflammation, whether it’s from self-induced trauma or an area that must heal following a dental procedure. MIS Implants Technologies’ PeriZone™ PerioPatch® acts as a barrier while it provides relief and absorbs excess wound exudates to promote healing.
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LunchI fantasize about your aromas, your presentation, and that special way you titillate my taste buds. (dirty dog) I admire your nutrients, and value your satiating abilities. But you are elusive, you little stinker.
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How to get the most from air-driven handpieces with the TwinPower Ultra SeriesThe dental practitioner requires handpieces that are effective and comfortable for use all day, every day. They must be ergonomic in the dentist’s hand and practical in tooth preparation, particularly in patients with limited opening (both children and adults) and for endodontic access.
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An alternative for denture wearersThe set-up “Dr. Ben Oppenheimer reviews the benefits of using small diameter or“mini” implants, focusing on improved patient satisfaction with complete dentures. Mini implants allow increased ease of placement with reduced surgical invasiveness, along with lower costs, which are attractive features both for dentists and patients.
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Orascoptic's Loupes with Rudy Project FramesFor years I’ve used the same heavy loupes. But with each increase in magnification and with the addition of a light, the frames got heavier, eventually to the point of hurting my nose. Having an athletic and aviation background, I’ve become accustomed to lightweight, comfortable glasses, and I decided I shouldn’t have to wear heavy, uncomfortable “Buddy Holly” loupes while at work.
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Ivoclar Vivadent's IvoBase System delivers precision press technology for denturesBill Barton, CDT, demonstrates Ivoclar Vivadent's IvoBase System.
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How to ensure a successful bond with Futurabond DCOne of the most important aspects in the success of a restoration is the bond between the tooth and the restoration. There are many luting agents currently on the market with differing formats of adhesion and techniques for use.
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3 partners helping make the E4D CAD/CAM system even more efficientAlready a known entity in CAD/CAM systems, the E4D recently announced a “Get Fit Faster” campaign to educate clinicians about three additional time-saving technologies that can be used to enhance same-day dentistry alongside the E4D CAD/CAM system.
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Dental anesthesia authority diesAnesthesia 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.
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Innovator Profile 2015: NOMADThe NOMAD Pro 2 is probably the best new dental product on the market today.
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3Shape: Nearly 1000 reasons to trust model-free crownsIt was like a movie: The upstart son passionately fights with his father over the family business needing to take the technological leap. And true to the script, the son’s vision and hardheadedness eventually earns the grudging respect and admiration of the father. And in this real-life case, it’s a happy ending as the move alters the fortunes of the family business.
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COUNTERPOINT: Technology is great, but education remains the most important thingIn 1347, 12 galleys docked at a Sicilian port after a long journey through the Black Sea. In medieval times, ships routinely left port and traveled to faraway lands to trade not just goods, but theologies, philosophies, technologies and culture.
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Step-by-step: How to digitally plan implants and design surgical guidesBob Cohen, CDT, writes a step-by-step technique showing how 3Shape's Implant Module for Dental System can be used to plan implants and create surgical guides.
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Use GLB-CL for Secondary CasesUses for GRADIA Light Body from GC America in 2 secondary processes.
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How to optimize a team approach to digital dentistry and CAD/CAM [VIDEO]Bryan Couch, DDS, doesn’t mince words when it comes to his experience with digital impressions and in-office CAD/CAM: “It’s the single most important tool I’ve purchased in 29 years of dentistry.”
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Why you should try a “Dual Digital” approach to radiography [VIDEO]With the availability of ultra-compact, low-cost, flexible phosphor sensor units like Air Techniques’ ScanX® Swift, clinicians should try this approach.
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It’s easier than you thinkThe science behind Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT ) sounds complicated. Technology jargon is filled with words such as resolution, signal-to-noise ratio, collimation and voxel sizes.
