Carestream Dental knows that behind any accurate restoration or fabrication is superior communication between the doctor and the lab. That’s why it’s pleased to announce the launch of CS Connect for fast, secure transmission of digital intraoral impression files. “Uploading the correct patient data set in a universal format is critical for collaboration,” Marc Laurentin, … Read more
Understanding 3D images is a standard work tool for dentists, but for patients it is difficult to understand because they are not accustomed to viewing and evaluating X-ray images. “Experience from the daily practice routine shows that patients can more easily understand X-rays images and the resulting treatment proposal when the data files are given … Read more
Heraeus Kulzer today announced the launch of Artic® Digital Denture Teeth, an innovative line of digitally designed and manufactured versions of the most popular moulds in the company’s Artic line of economy-priced conventional denture teeth. The eleven Artic Digital anterior teeth are multilayered, life-like, esthetically pleasing teeth that permit perfect adaptation to existing dentition and … Read more
Dr. Uche Odiatu takes us through our newest segment of Best Practices by looking at digital dentistry and its impact on your patients and practice. While recognizing some challenges, he administers the reason why digital dentistry is an essential part of your practice. Watch last week’s Best Practices video: Digital Dentistry with Martin Guibord Read … Read more
Dental Wings is pleased to announce it will be demonstrating the new Portable Intraoral Scanner at the Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting, Feb 23-25, Chicago LMT LabDay, Feb 24-25, and the International Dental Show in Cologne, Germany, March 21-25. New Design Philosophy Based on the same innovative technology as the original Dental Wings Intraoral Scanner, … Read more
Oakville dentist, Dr. Martin Guibord, takes this Best Practices session to go over some of the confusions dentists face with rapidly advancing dental technology. Dr. Guibord gives tips and suggestions to make keeping up with digital dentistry an easier task for dentists. Watch last week’s Best Practices video: Digital Dentistry with Morton Worsoe Read more about … Read more
As Chairman of The Danish Society of Oral CAD/CAM, Morton Worsoe is familiar with changing technology. In this week’s Best Practices video we talk to Morton about how digital dentistry is changing the practice of dentistry. Watch last week’s Best Practices video: Digital Dentistry with Bobby Chagger To read more about digital dentistry: Digital Dentistry … Read more
In the second installment of Best Practices, Dr. Bobby Chagger guides us through the successes and challenges digital dentistry presents in 2017. As technology advances dentists find an ease in guided surgeries and more complex approaches to orthodontics, but must recognize the importance of staying educated in the fast-paced industry. Watch last week’s Best Practices … Read more
Mobile tablets, commonplace in many aspects of clinical practice in health care settings, have arrived in the dental industry with the introduction of the 3M Mobile True Definition Scanner, a one-of-a-kind tablet-based intraoral scanner that fits in your hand. The compact, ergonomic design is similar to rechargeable tablets that patients and clinicians use in their … Read more
Several patient-friendly dental IT (information technology) tools are available today to help improve the levels of patient satisfaction. At the same time, these tools can make a dental practice more operationally efficient. Dentists who adopt new technologies and innovative IT tools can empower patients and serve them more effectively. A number of dental offices have … Read more
In the age of digital disruption, the rules of success in dental marketing have been re-written. Growing local competition has led to a situation where providing outstanding dental care alone is no longer a guarantee to enjoying an outstanding business. With easy accessibility to digital marketing tools, it is the best marketers and not necessarily … Read more
Yankee Dental Congress 2017 will be held from January 25 through January 29, 2017, at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center (BCEC). The Yankee Dental Congress is New England’s largest dental meeting and is sponsored by the Massachusetts Dental Society, in cooperation with the Dental Societies of Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. … Read more
Core3dcentres NA and Keystone Dental Inc. are pleased to announce that the two companies have entered into a unique partnership. Under the agreement, Core3dcentres NA will manufacture and distribute custom milled components for Keystone Dental’s TiLobe Connection of Prima, Genesis, and MAX-TL Implant Systems. This will create a streamlined operation, linked together by an Internet … Read more
Digital dentistry has been embraced in our daily practice from the use of digital radiography to the fabrication of CAD/CAM restorations. The transformation in office economics, treatment philosophy, staff productivity and case presentation which accompany this shift in practice are issues worthy of serious attention, but space does not permit further exploration here. Orthodontics has … Read more
Delivering high-quality images and HD video for dental professionals of the digital era, Novocam Medical Innovations, the global leader in video dentistry and imaging solutions, today announced the addition of a next-generation camera to its Futudent lineup – Futudent EduCam. Also announced are the three new stylish color options. The camera is housed within … Read more
Heraeus Kulzer today announced the introduction of My Digital Denture, the company’s latest initiative in the digital denture space. My Digital Denture is a private label opportunity that relieves dental laboratories of the challenging and time-consuming setup and design steps in the denture process while still allowing them the freedom to use their preferred workflow … Read more
Here’s a schedule-friendly way to advance your digital dentistry career! Core3daCADemy®, the educational arm of Core3dcentres®, is pleased to announce the launch of its new Digital Dentistry Certification Webinar Program. Available to registered participants on demand (i.e., to watch on-line at your convenience via personalized password), the Program is organized into “Units” of three one … 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
The series of entries to follow are a review of the blogs and literature that describe the trends that the current layer of dental pundits suggest will alter the face of our profession in the coming years. Some are fascinating, some are repugnant, most are simply a reflection of market driving science. What is imperative … Read more