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Aquasil Ultra Cordless from DENTSPLY Caulk is said to be the first tissue managing impression system that does not require tissue retraction.  

In the dental practice landscape, PCs are still predominately the main machines used in offices. But why? Here’s how using Apple products in the dental office can help take you and your practice to the next level.

As part of our Morning Huddle e-newsletter, DPR partnered with notable practice management consultants to provide quick video tips to get your team talking.

Mac-based Viive practice management software features patient-centric workflow on a simple and clean platform. The new workflow takes advantage of the Mac operating system to provide access to all available management tools directly from one patient screen, streamlining task management to a single click.

As part of our Morning Huddle e-newsletter, DPR partnered with notable practice management consultants to provide quick video tips to get your team talking. Cathy Jameson, Ph.D. goes over six strategies to ensure meetings benefit everyone on the dental team.

Clearbow from PMG Orthodontic Specialities is a labial bow that is said to be virtually unbreakable, offering 2.75 mm of full labial contact.  Constructed from BPA-free food grade materials, the Clearbow’s patented design is said to provide high esthetics and durability, plus it is unaffected by boiling water and will not stain from coffee, soda or red wine.

The manufacturing world is increasingly turning to 3D printing in an effort to meet the fast pace of today’s competitive marketplace. By answering industry production challenges, lab owners can save costs and move more quickly to digital production.

With Halloween only a few weeks away, your young patients are likely going to get their fill of sugar. Orbit® for Kids gum is a sweet choice, yet without all the sugar, that kids will love and parents can feel good about. Here are five other reasons your patients might want to check it out:

The ScanX Swift from Air Techniques offers a user friendly, complete solution for your practice.

Many dentists regard temporization as one of the most difficult aspects of full mouth restoration.

Dr. John Comisi tells us why Pulpdent's Tuff-Temp has been a go-to provisional material in his practice for years.

Available in nine models, the Ti-Max X450 line of 45-degree air-driven handpieces from NSK Dental are said to provide an industry-leading 21 watts of power, with seven optic versions and two non-optic versions.

Learn how the KaVo QUATTROcare PLUS streamlines laborious manual processes and preps multiple handpieces for sterilization, in just two-to-three worry-free minutes.

The Optima MX2 INT from Bien-Air is an all-in-one electric motor system that offers stable and constant torque speed. Here are 5 reasons you should check it out:

An easy-to-use, cloud-based, interactive platform, CloudDDS’s new iRefer patient referral app reportedly streamlines interaction between referring dentists and specialists.

When it comes to clear aligner treatment, accurate impressions matter. 3M™ ESPE™ Imprint™ 3 VPS Impression Material for clear aligners can help you achieve those accurate impressions, giving patients the final results they’re after.

It's what every dentist hopes for: a practice full of excited patients who are fully engaged in their own care.  DPR recently spoke with Dr. L. Don Wilson of Signature Smile in Huntsville, Ala. to learn how KöR Whitening by Evolve Dental Technologies keeps his patients coming back for more.  

Sesame Communications’ new strategic partnership with Healthgrades will reportedly let dental practitioners access millions of prospective patients seeking dental services.

Aurum Ceramic has unveiled a new solution that is designed to combine the esthetics and strength of IPS e.max in a screw-retained bridge.

Roland DGA Corp.’s DWX-50 dental CAD/CAM milling machine has recently been certified by 3M ESPE to work with Lava Ultimate Restorative resin nano ceramic material.

New GlasIonomer FX-II Capsule from Shofu Dental is said to be an aesthetic conventional glass ionomer that’s ideal for high caries patients.

Set to launch at the upcoming ADA event in New Orleans, the X-Runner ablative laser scanning handpiece for the Lightwalker AT dual-wavelength dental laser offers automated all-tissue ablation capabilities, and allows the user to adjust cutting area size and shape.

As part of the Dental Products Report monthly reading list series, Linda Steeves, RDH, reviewed author Charles Duhigg's "The Power of Habit: Why we do what we do in life and business." In this review, Steeves outlined ways incorporating Duhigg's habit-changing steps in the dental office can motivate patients to accept positive change. 

3Shape A/S has announced the official release of new capabilities in its Dental System™ to design 2-piece customized abutments using the Straumann® Variobase™ abutment connection, a pre-manufactured titanium interface.

The new Ceramill Map400 Scanner is the next generation of advanced, fully automatic, high-performance digital scanners from Amann Girrbach designed to work seamlessly with the Motion 2 Mill.

The design of this case was complex. By using digital design it was possible to design the implant abutments at the same time as the final restorations.

Enamelite has developed a new Clear Zircon Spray Liner for zircon shaded substructures that enhances natural translucency of porcelain applied over the milled shaded zircon in the finished restoration.