According to our survey respondents, most dentists are still using external dental labs and have no immediate plans of adding an in-house lab to their practice. This is to be expected as starting up and running a dental lab requires high costs and a lot of work. Essentially, it is committing to running another entire … Read more
Upon insertion of a newly fabricated dental prosthesis, it drops intraorally and fits perfectly requiring minor adjustments. The patient looked in the mirror following this insertion and was delighted with the final aesthetics results. The patient states, “It looks and feels perfect, just like my natural teeth”. As dentists, we take full credit and thanks … Read more
Given the opportunity to create a state-of-the-art dental lab facility from the bare walls, ADL set out to achieve this dream and inspire our team of dedicated technicians with a clean, streamlined, modern workplace – a bright, open yet inviting lab that provides ample natural light and a comfortable work environment. The design process was … Read more
St. George Technology, developer and manufacturer of performance polymers and supplier of the Excel Formula™ range of high quality dental products, today announces that it has developed the world’s first hi-impact cold cure acrylic for dental use, which will improve dental lab productivity and reduce costs. The market for hi-impact dental materials has been growing … Read more
If you’ve ever seen vintage photography, you’ll notice an absence of toothy grins. Somber, tight-lipped portraits ruled the day well into the early 20th century. This was probably for the best, since most smiles were not photogenic. Before the 1920s, dentists were hard to find. Cosmetic dentistry was nonexistent. Extraction – today’s treatment of last … Read more
Abstract The patient treated in this report was not pleased with the appearance of his smile and his confidence to smile was affected. He desired ‘bigger’ and ‘whiter’ teeth. As with any elective cosmetic restorative procedure, a minimally-invasive approach providing the patient with a predictable, long-term result was indicated. The author utilized a combination of … Read more
The prevalence of impacted cuspids is approximately one to two percent of the population. For those individuals with impacted cuspids who seek orthodontic treatment, they can expect more complicated mechanics and increased treatment time. There is a similar prevalence of cases with peg lateral incisors. These situations also present challenges for the orthodontist and the … Read more
In our last article in Oral Health Labs’ Fall 2015 edition, we looked at how digital dentistry is slowly crossing the adoption cycle chasm. Digital dentistry has been slow in coming, largely because the learning curve for new methods and tools is steep indeed. Given their professional responsibility for patient care, dentists have every reason … Read more
Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC), the world’s largest provider of health care products and services to office-based dental, animal health and medical practitioners, today announced the acquisition of Dental Supplies Limited (Dental Supplies), a leading full-service distributor serving dental practices in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Henry Schein has served dentists and dental … Read more
LED Medical Diagnostics Inc. (“LED Medical” or “the Company”), has announced the results of an oral health screening program in conjunction with London Drugs, a Canada-based pharmacy and retailer with 78 stores across British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Following a successful pilot oral mucosal screening program in 2015, London Drugs again offered customers the … Read more
In an industry that offers so many options and emerging products restoratively, many of us have never heard of one of the new and extremely useful phenomenons: the Screwmentable. What is a Screwmentable? It’s a restoration consisting of an abutment, a crown and a screw. To many, that doesn’t sound any different from a screw-retained … Read more
Henry Schein Cares Foundation Funds Program With $90,000 Donation; Dedication Takes Place During Ribbon Cutting of New Dental Operatory Supported by Company’s $250,000 Donation of Health Care Products and Equipment Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) joined Northwell Health yesterday to officially dedicate the Henry Schein Oral Health Navigator Program, an innovative initiative designed to help … Read more
Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC), the world’s largest provider of health care products and services to office-based dental, animal health and medical practitioners, today announced the completion of a 50 percent equity investment in One Piece Corp., a subsidiary of J. Morita Corp., one of the world’s largest manufacturers and distributors of dental equipment and … Read more
Kess Recognized for His Commitment to Establishing Public-Private Partnerships to Advance the Dental Industry and His Decades of Mentorship to Future Leaders in Health Care Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC), the world’s largest provider of health care products and services to office-based dental, animal health and medical practitioners, announced today that Steven W. Kess, Vice … Read more
New Fund Will Enable MedShare to Expedite the Shipment of Medical Supplies and Equipment to Disaster-Affected Areas Throughout the World Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC), the world’s largest provider of health care products and services to office-based dental, animal health and medical practitioners, recently joined MedShare in Atlanta to announce that it is the first … Read more
The Addition of Custom Automated Prosthetics to Zahn Dental Strengthens Henry Schein’s Commitment to Digital Solutions for U.S. Dental Laboratories Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC), the world’s largest provider of health care products and services to office-based dental, animal health and medical practitioners, announced today that its laboratory supply business, Zahn Dental, acquired Custom Automated … Read more
Capturing the Emotional Side of Digital Dentistry with Dr. Christian Coachman! The Aurum Group® is thrilled to announce our partnership with Dr. Christian Coachman, the original mastermind behind the Digital Smile Design (DSD) concept, and DSD as an Official DSD Certified Laboratory. The Digital Smile Design Concept (DSD) (www.digitalsmiledesign.com) assists in making this a reality … Read more
Company Supports PLAY Campaign Events, Which Teach Children in Need About the Importance of Smart Health Decisions Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC), the world’s largest provider of health care products and services to office-based dental, animal health and medical practitioners, today announced that for the fourth straight year, it is partnering with the Professional … Read more
New Program Reinforces Company’s Commitment to Provide Future Dental Professionals With State-of-the-Art Equipment, Technology and Training to Succeed in Digital Era of Dentistry Henry Schein, Inc. (NASDAQ: HSIC), the world’s largest provider of health care products and services to office-based dental, animal health and medical practitioners, announced the opening of the Henry Schein Digital Dentistry … Read more
Already more than 1,400 exhibitors from 50 countries have registered – all signs speak for a new record participation Every two years, IDS – the International Dental Show – in Cologne is the top event for the international dental market and in eleven months it is time once again: The entire global dental market will … Read more