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Sirona introduces new milling machine to inLab line [VIDEO]
February 10th 2015Sirona Dental, Inc. recently unveiled the inLab MC X5 disc milling unit, a new milling option for dental laboratories. The inLab MC X5, a five-axis milling and grinding machine, is designed to process a variety of material discs and blocks while seamlessly switching between both wet and dry functions.
EGS announces DentalCad software update and Lab Day plans [VIDEO]
February 9th 2015EGS, the Italian 3D technologies company, will be attending LMT Lab Day Chicago. During these two days EGS will present updates of its core products and will offer 10 free full licenses of the latest update of DentalCad 4 as a prize to the visitors that will participate in a drawing.
How NevinLabs' facilities solutions can make dental labs better [VIDEO]
January 26th 2015No matter a lab's size, at some point, the facility and office space needs to change. Every dental lab owner has faced this reality, and NevinLabs (a division of DentalEZ) believes it has found a workable solution to help every one of those lab decision makers.
EnvisionTEC releases new 3D printing material for orthodontics
December 22nd 2014Lately 3D printing and the dental industry go together like peanut butter and jelly-and with strides being made one after another for 3D printing technology and materials in areas like dentures, different orthodontics, surgical procedures and implants, you can be assured with innovations for the dental field, your dentist will be working to ensure you can enjoy those peanut butter and jelly crackers, sandwiches and much more exciting fare for a long time to come-as well as pleasing us all with your dazzling smile.
Planmeca rolls out cloud-based service at Greater New York Dental Meeting
December 12th 2014Dental equipment manufacturer Planmeca USA originally developed Planmeca Romexis software as an open architecture system, making it compatible with all software operating systems and dental equipment from other companies.
3Shape: Nearly 1000 reasons to trust model-free crowns
December 5th 2014It 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.
Straumann's plan to bring patient-specific care to every lab [VIDEO]
December 4th 2014According to the American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID), there are more than 30 million Americans that are missing all their teeth in one or both of their jaws. In a rapidly growing market where fully edentulous patients are actively seeking out new treatment options online, the demand for implant-supported rehabilitation is at an all-time high. How will you support referring clinicians while maintaining the predictable, reliable and esthetic outcomes expected of you?
How Amann Girrbach America's Ceramill line offers labs options
December 4th 2014Amann Girrbach’s Ceramill desktop CAD/CAM system includes industry-leading scanners, design software, milling units, furnaces and materials. To give Ceramill its power to help laboratories make more, Amann Girrbach built the system on a set of core principles that go beyond the pursuit of the latest technology and features.
Planmeca University announces Digital Dentistry Certification
December 1st 2014Planmeca University is taking the Digital Dentistry Certification to a whole new level. In 2007, the Chairside Dental Designer program (C.D.D.) was introduced with the objective of encouraging the opportunities for growth and proficiency of dental assistants and dental technicians within CAD/CAM chairside dentistry.
Bench Mastery: Treating the dental-phobic patient [VIDEO]
November 18th 2014This case involves a 55-year-old male who presented extreme dental fear with resulting dental neglect. His last visit to a dental professional had been 25-plus years prior. Due to the intense anxiety experienced by the patient involving dental procedures, he severely neglected his dentition (Fig. 1). The patient was referred to me for evaluation of pain in the maxillary anterior area. Because of continued neglect due to fear and avoidance, this treatment required extensive dental procedures.