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Exclusive Survey: Expected outcomes
March 21st 2012Talk with implant specialists, implant manufacturers and dental labs with a focus on implant restorations and one word seems to pop up in every conversation. Get them talking about developments and advancements in the world of implants and it won’t be long before they excitedly bring up the word “predictable.”
Astra Tech announces strategic alliance with 3Shape
March 21st 2012Waltham, Mass.-Astra Tech, a market leader and innovator in the field of implant dentistry and CAD/CAM abutments, announces a global strategic alliance with 3Shape A/S, the Danish-based provider of 3D scanners and CAD/CAM software solutions.
Legacy Labs: Pittman Dental Lab
March 21st 2012It’s been said that death and taxes are certainties of life. Add change to that list. A new generation of dental lab operators are adapting to trends in the industry that include incorporating new technologies, using different methods of marketing, and coping with downward price pressures from overseas.
Jensen Dental becomes 3M ESPE Certified Lab Channel Partner
March 21st 2012St. Paul, Minn.-3M ESPE announced that Jensen Dental has become the 3M ESPE Certified Lab Channel Partner in the U.S. Under the terms of this partnership agreement, Jensen will sell 3M™ ESPE™ Lava™ materials, software and equipment, and provide first-line customer support for dental laboratories as of April 1. The agreement will bring laboratories broader and more extensive customer support and expertise by leveraging the combined strengths of both 3M ESPE and Jensen Dental.
Zirconia CAD/CAM bridge in three pieces
March 21st 2012The patient, a 50-year-old female, presented with a large diastema, irregular teeth size and dull color. Furthermore, the shape of the teeth on the right versus left sides was different-as is apparent in the pre-op photo (Fig. A). The teeth on her left side were longer than those on the right.
Ever thought about adding a boutique commercial dental lab to your practice?
March 21st 2012CAD/CAM dental offices have the opportunity to use the system’s excess capacity and the practice’s existing dental staff to develop another revenue source. With the pieces already in place to produce state-of-the-art dental restorations, it is possible-through a boutique commercial dental lab-to profit from those underachieving periods during a normal day. These doctor labs can operate within the existing dental practice without disrupting patient treatment.
Hu-Friedy's Nevi 4 mascot adds museum induction to its list of accomplishments
March 5th 2012The Hu-Friedy Nevi 4 mascot has traveled the globe, and a photograph of the mascot with a young Haitian girl was even featured in Dental Products Report's December 2011 Top 100 issue. Now Nevi 4 has found itself inducted into the National Museum of Dentistry. For more details on the honor, see the recent press release below from Hu-Friedy.
Safco Dental Supply now an authorized dealer of Pentron Clinical products
March 2nd 2012Safco Dental Supply Company, located in Buffalo Grove, Ill., recently announced that it has become an authorized dealer of Pentron Clinical products. The partnership will broaden Safco’s portfolio of high-quality dental supplies giving customers even more product choices.
Ivoclar Vivadent publishes 10 years of data on e.max
February 28th 2012There's no doubt Ivoclar Vivadent's IPS e.max all-ceramic material has enjoyed great popularity in the dental lab market since it was first introduced more than a decade ago. The material has become a go to for its strength and esthetics, and has for the most part, enjoyed a solid track record in terms of reliability.
Harris Discount and Baker Dental open new HQ
February 3rd 2012Now located under the same roof, dental equipment retailer Harris Discount Supply and precious metals company Baker Dental Corp. recently moved into a new warehouse facility in Lake Zurich, Ill. Both companies have been a part of the industry for many years and according to the press release their new shared home has room for them to expand their offerings. In fact, Harris said in a press release that the company is always interested in hearing from customers about new products to stock. Read the full press release below:
Ultradent beats eBay in food bank competition
December 6th 2011Ultradent and its neighboring opponent eBay went at it in a competition created to raise money for the Utah Food Bank. The Ultradent vs. eBay “Beat It” competition encouraged employees and customers to collect cash and canned goods for points towards a company total. The resulting total of 148,013 pounds from this year’s competition equaled enough to feed a family of four individuals, three meals a day for an entire year.
IdentAlloy/IdentCeram Council elects new officers and directors
October 7th 2011The Identalloy/IdentCeram Council recently elected new officers and directors. Stuart Steinbock was elected to a two-year term as President and will continue serving as a Director. Devon Howe was elected to a two-year term as Treasurer as well as a position as Director.