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We've had the privilege of partnering up with a few industry experts who have contributed regularly over the last 12 months. Let's take a look back at some of their best stuff.

The American Association of Dental Office Managers (AADOM) is pleased to announce the launch of the AADOM Business College (ABC) to begin January 2013.

This has been an exciting year for videos. DentalProductsReport.com has covered everything from using social media to connect with patients to taking a traditional dental practice paperless to live interviews with the makers of some of the most successful new products. Take a look back to see which videos were the most popular this year.

Isolite Systems announced  that it will begin offering its dental isolation systems for sale in Canada. This includes the company’s award-winning Isolite and Isodry dental isolation systems, and its patented single-use Isolite Mouthpieces that are used with the systems.

Tree Mainella, Director of Marketing for Parkell Inc, talked to us at the ADA Annual Session this past weekend about the newly introduced Dryz gingival retraction paste.

The Dawson Academy introduced a new dental continuing education curriculum based on emerging health care services for dentists during a live webinar Wednesday, Nov. 28.

This year included the release of a range of new and notable products. More than 200 new product innovations were featured in DLP in 2012. Of the new products we highlighted, these five new dental lab products made the top 25 list this year when it comes to most views and receiving the most requests from readers. Revisit the top 10 products of 2012 here.

For the past 14 years, Mark Strelau has been creating dental crowns and veneers in a dental laboratory. Now, he is taking the techniques he has perfected in that same lab and using them to turn silver into inspiration.

The DDS Rescue data recovery solution is a business continuity solution that includes an onsite failover server, cloud backup and 24-hour system monitoring.

Described as an affordable way to simplify injections, the VibraJect® dental syringe attachment from ITL DENTAL controls pain from intraligamental, blocks and palatal injections. It also is said to improve the patient’s experience. Attached to the syringe body, high frequency needle vibrations block injection pain based on the Gate Control Theory.  

There's a wide variety of new product offerings in the Weekly new dental products roundup for the Week of December 10, 2012. If you missed any of the product postings during the week, they're all gathered here in one convenient place with links to more detailed information. Don't forget to take a look at the video as well.

Our popular Legacy Laboratories Web Series profiled family-owned businesses throughout the year, capturing the histories of some of the most unique labs around. Here is a chance for you to revisit some of the featured labs that captured your attention in 2012.

As part of its 25th anniversary celebration and unveiling of a new brand logo and tagline, CareCredit recently launched a variety of new programs and services. One of these offerings is a redesigned credit card that more closely represents the key role CareCredit has had in the lives of more than 20 million patients over the past 25 years.

There are numerous dental professionals who insist that, if they could just get patients to commit to a homecare regimen, it would make a world of difference in their oral health. While the usual brushing and flossing ritual may seem more routine than racy, a new ad campaign for the SCOPE brand (Procter & Gamble), seeks to change all that.

Here are the year's most-read articles from dlpmagazine.com.

For an at-risk teen suffering the pain and humiliation associated with poor oral health, a healthy smile can change everything. It means they can concentrate in school, make friends with their classmates and realize their dreams.

Single use Calasept Color Coded Irrigation Syringes are 3ml Luer Lock syringes, which are color-coded to eliminate risk when using multiple irrigation liquids. They are available in packs of 20 syringes, 10 white and 10 green. The syringes also can be used with Calasept Irrigation Needles.  

This week's episode of DPR Friday looks at the top technologies that made Dr. John Flucke's "Top 5" list, and the innovators who made some of dentistry's biggest product launches happen in 2012.

When it comes to case presentation, there’s always room for improvement. You need to find a way to reach your patients, to get them to understand the need for treatment and to want to move forward with that treatment. That isn’t always an easy task, but it’s one your team members can help with.

Easy-to-install Durastrong® Sky-Scapes® light panels are said to be ideal for reception areas, operatories and offices. They are durable, lightweight decorative fluorescent light covers can replace existing light diffusers in minutes.

A photo of a dentist and a dog sitting on a patient's lap that was posted two days ago on the social news site Reddit and has since sparked viral attention on the Web has us wondering if this is the start of a new trend among dentists and younger patients.

Dentists were named No. 5 for their honesty and ethical standards in Gallup Poll released this month. To share the infographic below on Facebook, Twitter or Pinterest, go to infogr.am/Who-do-consumers-trust-most.

As part of our new Morning Huddle e-newsletter, DPR partnered with notable practice management consultants to provide quick video tips to get your team talking. Here, Brad Guyton of Jameson Consulting shares 4 ways to avoid complacency in your practice.      

Complimenting the line of GUIDOR Matrix Barriers, GUIDOR Allograft is available in mineralized cortical particulate, mineralized cancellous particulate and 50/50 premixed blend of cortical/cancellous particles.

Updating a product isn’t easy. There is customer feedback to consider, as well as how best to use those comments while maintaining the properties that made that product successful. This list recognizes some of the products that were able to do just that in 2012.

DenMat, recognized for advanced clinical dental technologies and materials, recently announced its signing of a purchase agreement to acquire all outstanding stock of PeriOptix Inc., based in Escondido, Calif. The parties expect the deal to close soon pending fulfillment of routine closing conditions.

Dental Products Report Technology Editor Dr. John Flucke is lucky enough to try numerous products out in his operatories. Here are five he put to work in 2012 that left a lasting impression on him and have the potential to help just about any dental practice.

With the first formula change in 4 years, Philips Zoom! DayWhite and NiteWhite take-home whitening products have increased levels of potassium nitrate, which is said to help reduce tooth sensitivity.

An inside look at lab products from Ivoclar Vivadent, including the IPS e.max Press, the SR Phonares II, the IvoBase System and the IPS InLine One.

You've missed a lot if you haven't seen recent new product information posts on www.dentalproductsreport.com. But, not to worry, the weekly new dental products roundup for the week of December 4, 2012 can get you back up to speed. Here's the latest product information, a video of the products and links to more detailed reports.