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CDA 2012 Coverage: More than 140 dental products to debut
May 3rd 2012Whether you are attending this week’s California Dental Association’s (CDA) Anaheim tradeshow or not, this is the place you want to be to find out everything that will be going on at the show throughout the event, courtesy of the team from Dental Products Report and Dental Lab Products.
Tech Brief: Ceramill Motion 2 – Wet or dry, oh my!
April 30th 2012Combining 5-axis wet/dry milling with the wet-grinding technique, Amann Girrbach’s Ceramill Motion 2 can be used as a purely dry or wet system or in combination mode. In combination mode, the lab technician can easily change between wet and dry modes by exchanging the blank holder depending upon the indications for each case.
The Build-Up: Each lab has unique furniture requirements
April 24th 2012The right furniture for your dental laboratory is essential. It requires a big investment on the part of the lab owner or manager, but it can pay off big in terms of improved workflows and efficiency, opportunity for additional growth, and even in happier and healthier employees. That’s why it is important to allow plenty of planning and research before making such significant lab furniture investments.
Top 25 Women in Dentistry: Top Women among Dental Labs
March 21st 2012Laura Kelly, AAACD “Growing up, I had no idea dental labs even existed, so it was literally by chance when I joined the profession,” Laura admits. “I always enjoyed working with my hands and loved art, so when I was attending college and heard about an opening at a local dental laboratory, I decided to find out what dental labs were all about.” Within a year, Laura fell in love with her profession, and decided to commit her efforts toward furthering her education in the field of dental technology with a focus on esthetic dentistry.
Align Technology to acquire Cadent
March 21st 2012San Jose, Calif.-Align Technology, Inc. today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held Cadent Holdings, Inc., a leading provider of 3D digital scanning solutions for orthodontics and dentistry based in Carlstadt, NJ.
Sirona launches inLab Multilayer Software at the CEREC 25th Anniversary Celebration
March 21st 2012Long Island City, NY (August 26th, 2010) – Sirona Dental Systems (Nasdaq: SIRO) today announced the availability of the inLab Multilayer Design Option, which utilizes new VITA Rapid Layer Technology, during the CEREC® 25th Anniversary Celebration, a milestone event celebrating the 25-year anniversary of its CEREC CAD/CAM system.
2012 Buyers Guide Survey: Holding off and holding on
March 21st 2012With the economy skittering along on the edge of recession it’s no surprise many dental labs took a cautious approach to major purchases during 2011. The year may have started with hints of optimism in a rebound just around the corner, but as the months dragged on and that rebound refused to solidify, it makes sense that many labs are ready to tread lightly as 2012 arrives.