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
As part of their daily work, dentists and dental technicians have to master many challenges in their profession. They are required to demonstrate manual skills, knowledge of human nature, an ability to concentrate, and an ability to improvise that should not be underestimated. In addition, there are numerous administrative tasks, such as preparing invoices, filing … Read more
Frost & Sullivan’s latest end-user analysis, Digital Dental Solutions Market, Forecast to 2020, finds that dental practices and dental laboratories have recognized the importance of adopting digital dental solutions in the United States and the EU5 countries (United Kingdom, Spain, Germany, France, and Italy). This sector has seen substantial growth and progressive expansion as business … Read more
Kulzer announced today that it is launching cara Print 4.0, a 3D printer capable of printing a wide and expanding range of dental appliances for dental laboratories. The printer rounds out a comprehensive line of digital workflow solutions offered under the cara brand. cara Print 4.0 is designed to meet the needs of dental technicians … Read more
3Shape to present at IDS its brand-new line of high quality, more affordable, E dental lab scanners and flexible LabCare subscription models to make CAD/CAM digital dentistry more cost effective for dental laboratories. Superior and more affordable 3Shape lab scanners 3Shape will introduce to IDS its new E scanners for dental laboratories. The E scanners … 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
September 28, 2011 – ADA News Staff By Kelly Soderlund LONG LONG LONG LONG OVERDUE IN THIS WRITER’S OPINION The 2010 House of Delegates resolved to encourage certified dental technicians to attend ADA continuing education seminars, including as presenters. That resolve will be carried out at ADA Annual Session in Las Vegas this month when … Read more
From PRNewswire – May 7, 2011 BILLERICA, Mass. Objet Geometries Ltd., the innovation leader in 3D printing for rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing, will demonstrate the benefits of adding 3D printing to the workflow, at LMT LAB DAY West. Exhibiting at Booth B6, B-7, Objet will present printed dental parts and models live on the stand throughout the show on … Read more