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November 2010 | Dental Lab Products  

Once you establish a place in your toolbox for photographic laboratory tracking and realize the benefit, why stop there? Let’s now talk about having our clients use digital cameras allowing us to “dial-in” case specifics to individual patient esthetics.

Why did NuSmile start manufacturing pediatric crowns?

Direct mail marketing has long been an accepted means for image-consciously, yet cost-effectively promoting ones practice. Its popularity lies in the fact that it offers a focused and controlled method for sharing information about your practice with selected members of your community. Properly implemented, direct mail marketing can mean a steady inflow of new patients, which, by adding to your existing patient base, also increases the success of your internal marketing efforts.

February 4, 2010 | dlpmagazine.comNewsNBC launches home-based Modularization ProgramThe National Board for C

For all patients with malpositioned teeth, comprehensive orthodontics is the first recommendation to conservatively correct and enhance the appearance of their smile. Unfortunately, the large majority of adults aren’t willing to undergo the lengthy treatment that’s usually involved.

CADCAM developer Delcam has established a dedicated Website for its Healthcare Division as part of the greater focus on this increasingly important part of its business.  The new Website, www.delcam-healthcare.com, shows how companies across the medical, dental, and associated industries have been able to apply Delcam’s software to give a higher quality service to their patients.  It incorporates five mini-sites describing Delcam’s solutions in five key areas; dental restorations, custom orthotic insoles, medical implants, orthopaedic footwear, and maxillofacial pro

The primary goal of root canal therapy is to create an environment in which the root or roots of a tooth are maintained in a healthy periodontium. This, in turn, allows the tooth to be restored to normal function. To achieve this objective it’s important to minimize or eliminate microorganisms and pathologic debris in root canal systems. This becomes more challenging when we are presented with teeth having calcified canals.

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If you were among the many dental laboratory professionals in Chicago late last month, it’s likely you were bouncing between meetings at different hotels across the river and across downtown from each other. When making those cross-meeting jaunts it helps to travel light, but it’s just as key to be in touch while on the road.

For years I’ve used the same heavy loupes. But with each increase in magnification and with the addition of a light, the frames got heavier, eventually to the point of hurting my nose. Having an athletic and aviation background, I’ve become accustomed to lightweight, comfortable glasses, and I decided I shouldn’t have to wear heavy, uncomfortable “Buddy Holly” loupes while at work.

Septodont Inc. is known as a leader in dental anesthetics and related products. Septocaine is one of the most used local anesthetics in dentistry and the company has a wide offering of related pain control products including its new Septoject Evolution needles.

01 As a serially successful entrepreneur, what advice on building prosperous businesses would you offer readers? You have to do what everyone is telling you is impossible. To do that, you have to look into the future and see the invisible. Once you have seen the invisible, you have to have unshakable belief in your own ability and that of your team to make the impossible possible.

Nobilium has been named the exclusive distributor of the Equipoise line of precision attachments, dentist tools, and teaching aids.  In addition, Nobilium will host the Equipoise technical certification course for dental laboratory technicians in its new Dental Technology Center. Equipoise is a complete removable restorative system that can be used with partial dentures and combination cases with crowns and implants.  The system enables esthetic partial denture designs using the Equipoise Balance of Force Principle.

Starting with either a digital intraoral scan or a benchtop scan in the lab, the new Straumann® CARES® Digital Solutions (straumann-cares-digital-solutions.com) offerings create a digital pathway for cases to follow from start to finish.

It doesn’t matter if you’re starting from scratch or re-doing an existing office, when you’re ready to add operatory furniture and cabinetry to your practice, you need a plan.

The LOCATOR Male pivots in its permanent Denture Cap for a genuine resilient connection of the prosthesis without any resulting loss of retention. The male remains in static contact with the female socket while the Denture Cap has a full range of rotational movement. The self-aligning feature of the LOCATOR Attachment allows patients to easily seat their overdentures without the need for accurate alignment, and without causing damage to the attachment components.

Featuring advanced design and engineering, the Midwest Stylus ATC air-driven handpiece is powerful and efficient.

On March 12, 2010 TCS will offer a hands-on TCS Unbreakable workshop at their training facility in Signal Hill, Calif. The four-hour course presents an overview of the tcs® Unbreakable fabrication process. Each participant receives an injected case to finish and polish using tcs® polishing technique and can take it home.

January 2010 | dlpmagazine.com Tech corner: Applying new technologies Dynamic Duo The DuoTron’s Super Coil speeds zirconia sintering with minimal energy. Information provided by B&D Dental Technologies.

Photo: Eva Watson Day 37 “Did you call that office today?” I called them twice. “Did you apply for any new ads?” The few that come out I always apply for. “Are you following up with your phone calls?” Always. “Do you have any temp gigs coming up?” I only have one next week.

Steve Martin and Martin Short have been signed by Sirona Dental Systems LLC to perform at the company's CEREC 27-1/2 Anniversary Celebration, Thursday through Saturday, Aug. 16-18, at the Venetian Resort Hotel Casino, Las Vegas. The two entertainers will perform their live show, "A Very Stupid Conversation."

The Orthopantomograph OP300  combines a panoramic imaging system with either cephalometric or cone beam 3D or a combination of both for an adaptable platform.

The common problems of variations in measurement and tolerance stacking when mixing individual elements of investments, gypsums and acrylics are eliminated by the VARIO BALANCE dosage device.

The Set-Up: “Optimal patient care is best accomplished with a team approach. When each practitioner works within their own unique areas of expertise, the patient benefits and the doctors benefit as well. In this article, Dr. Huot draws on his experience as a restorative dentist to address the all-important periodontist/general practitioner relationship,” Dr. Peter Cabrera, Team Lead

It’s easy. It’s painless. It doesn’t cost your patients anything extra, but this simple test can tell you so much about what is going on with them-both in their mouth and their entire body-so you can determine the best way to treat any problems. Chicago dentist Dr. Raymond Hatland has used Kinesiology as a guideline for diagnosing and treating his patients for 36 years. We recently talked with him about what it is, how it can be used in a dental practice and how it can benefit patients. Here’s what he had to say:

Protects ears from the hazardous sounds in the dental practice with a 15 decibel flat attenuation response. 15 decibel filter allows for clear, natural communication while you work so you can still hear speech.

01 Crosstex started as a dental company, not a medical company that later expanded into the dental industry. What advantages does that offer you? The primary advantage is to our customers. Being a dental company, we are more responsive to our customers and their needs. During the recent H1N1 pandemic, we made sure our dental customers were never in a back-order situation. Our medical counterparts couldn’t provide the same level of support to their dental customers.

February 21, 2010 | dlpmagazine.comNEWSNADL Announces its 2010 Board of DirectorsThe National Association of Dental Laboratories (NADL) is pleased to announce the 2010 Board of Directors. NADL Board of Directors du

January 7, 2010|  dentalproductsreport.comNews Delta Dental urges Congress: Pay attention to oral health Dental coverage for up to 50 million children could be disrupted