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Articles

This new imaging software aims to simplify image management in the Dentrix System. 

Henry Schein One Announces New Dentrix Imaging Center

How the PrograPrint 3D Printer from Ivoclar Vivadent is meeting the requirements to work in Rafael Santrich’s lab.

A 3D Printer Providing the Precision Labs Require

Videos

A conversation about technology adoption in dental schools with NYU School of Dentistry Associate Dean Clinical Affairs and Hospital Relations, and Chair and Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Robert S. Glickman, DMD.

Training Tomorrow's Dentists with Cutting Edge Technology

A 3D printer is one of the most versatile technologies around, and these systems can do a lot more than produce dental models and restorations.

5 Other Things to Produce With Your Dental 3D Printer

This compact, 5-axis dry dental milling unit is ideal for production of zirconia restorations and parts from PMMA materials including Ivoclar Vivadent's Ivotion Digital Denture discs.

Ivoclar Vivadent Expand Mill Line With New PrograMill DRY

The dental company takes a look back at 30 years of history behind their pressing technology. 

Ivoclar Vivadent Marks 30 Years of Pressing Technology

Practices can now design and print aligners in-office with the use of CS Model+ software and the newly validated D30+ Ortho. 

Rapid Shape D30+ Ortho is the Latest Printer to be Validated for Use with CS Model 

With this new feature, company enables dental professionals to turn 3D intraoral scans into printable models directly in PreForm, mitigating learning hurdles associated with complex dental CAD programs and enabling practices to easily digitize their workflows.

Formlabs’ New Scan to Model Feature for PreForm Software Eases Entry into Digital Dentistry

With its multi-material printing capabilities, this new 3D printer can simultaneously produce mixed trays of dental parts from up to 5 materials including support materials.

Stratasys Introduces J5 DentaJet 3D Printer

This new digital impression solution provides the features of leading intraoral scanning solutions at an economical price point.

Intelliscan launches INTELLISCAN 3D Intraoral Scanner

Robert Elsenpeter is a freelance writer and frequent contributor to Dental Products Report and Dental Lab Products. He is also the author of 18 technology books, including the award-winning Green IT: Reduce Your Information System's Environmental Impact While Adding to the Bottom Line. As such, he’s particularly interested in the technological side of dentistry.

Everything dental lab professionals need to know to make smart choices about which zirconia discs to use.

Zirconia from A to Z

The new 6-Pin Adapter increases the capacity of the company's wet mill system.

DGSHAPE Expands DWX-42W Mill Capacity With New Adapter

Myerson is acquiring the Dentivera product from Solvay Specialty Polymers along with an exclusive license to use the Ultaire AKP trademark in the dental industry. 

Myseron Acquires Dentivera Milling Disc Product Line, Expands CAD/CAM Offerings 

VITA VIONIC VIGO® digital denture teeth from VITA are made of SE polymer (silica-endowed polymer matrix) with a design perfected for the digital fabrication of dentures. 

5Ws* VITA VIONIC VIGO

This month's The List takes a look at milestones that helped pave the way for today’s dental lab industry and for a future that will surely be impacted more by AI and machine learning.

5 Milestones That Helped Lead to the Path of Automation

The latest digital removables materials, processes, and workflows such as the Baltic Denture System available via Sterngold are making denture production more efficient and simpler.

The Evolution of Digital Dentures

Bringing Chairside Crowns to Clinical Private Practice with the Help of Roland DGA’s DGSHAPE DWX-42W Wet Dental Mill.

Crowning Achievement

Researchers from Northwestern Medicine found 3D printing resins leached compounds that could harm reproductive health.

Researchers Find Dental 3D Printing Resins Might Be Toxic to Reproductive Health

The new clamp adapter expands the capabilities of this dental mill.

Roland DGA's DGSHAPE Announces New C-Clamp Adapter for the DWX-52D Mill

The new castable resin material is the latest expansion to Whip Mix's VeriBrand of 3D printing resins.