Milling Newsbriefs

Andrew Oransky has been appointed as the new president of Roland DGA, a leading provider of digital imaging devices. Oransky previously served as Roland DGA’s Vice President of Sales and Marketing, and prior to that was Director of Marketing and Product Management for the Irvine, California-based company.

“All of us at Roland have great confidence in Andrew’s knowledge across our multiple industries and business operations, as well as his excellent leadership abilities,” said David Goward, CEO of Roland DGA and Executive Vice President, Director of Roland DG. “With his guidance, we expect Roland DGA to experience continued growth and success in the years to come.”

Oransky assumes the presidency during an exciting time for Roland DGA. This year, the company launched its most advanced wide-format inkjet printers date, as well as new dental milling technology, and has plans to unveil additional cutting-edge products in the coming months.

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Digital Dental announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Corey Tisthammer as President and Chief Executive Officer effective July 25, 2016.

30+ year founders Scott Atkin and Kim Karpowitz will remain in their roles managing the materials and machines divisions of the company.  "Corey is an excellent addition to our management team," offered Scott Atkin.  "His leadership and business development experience will help us to further accelerate growth, as we continue to provide exceptional product and service solutions to our dental lab customers."

Earlier this year, Digital Dental was created from the merger of four leading companies manufacturing dental mills, dental lab materials, and sintering ovens, plus a state-of-the-art training lab.  Digital Dental is now the leading manufacturer of dental lab milling machines in the US, with the #1 market share among America's largest traditional dental labs.

As CEO, Corey Tisthammer will unify the companies to offer the only...

Roland DGA, a leading manufacturer of advanced wide-format inkjet printers, innovative dental milling machines and other state-of-the-art digital devices, has strengthened its dental and 3D product management and sales teams with several key personnel changes.

Brian Brooks, previously Roland DGA’s Dental Solution Product Manager, has been promoted and will now serve as Group Product Manager of Specialty Products. In his new role, Brooks will oversee Roland DGA’s dental and 3D product lines, reporting to Roland DGA Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Andrew Oransky. Although Brooks will now be responsible for managing additional Roland products outside of Roland DGA’s Easy Shape dental family, including the company’s CNC milling, 3D printing and rotary engraving offerings, he will continue to be involved in the management of Roland’s dental products as well.

Also changing roles within the company is Matt Anderson, previously Roland DGA’s Service Account...

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IMILLING, the production milling center specializing in complex implant prosthetics and now a distributor of affordable premium CAD/CAM equipment and supplies, announces the launch of its completely redesigned website, imilling.com. The new website features a fresh new look, new e-commerce functionality that will give customers the ability to purchase supplies online, as well as additional capabilities designed to enhance the customer experience and improve overall communications with the company.

Highlighted features include: a responsive design that is mobile-friendly and automatically adjusts for viewing on all other devices; e-commerce capabilities that give customers the ability to purchase materials, tools and implant components online; a new “Request a Quote” feature to facilitate pricing requests for mills, scanners and accompanying accessories; an updated organizational format designed to help lab professionals more easily review the company’s products and services;...

DATRON Dynamics Opens Midwest Office to Support Growing Customer Base in the Dental Industry

Roland DGA Corporation, a leading manufacturer of advanced wide-format printers, 3D printers, cutters, and milling and engraving machines, has been recognized as a Top Workplace by the Orange County Register. This marks the sixth year that Roland DGA has been awarded this prestigious honor by the county’s largest newspaper. 

The list of Top Workplaces is based solely on the results of an employee feedback survey administered by WorkplaceDynamics, LLC, a leading research firm that specializes in organizational health and workplace improvement. Several aspects of workplace culture were measured, including Alignment, Execution, and Connection, just to name a few.

“The Top Workplaces award is not a popularity contest. And oftentimes, people assume it’s all about fancy perks and benefits,” says Doug Claffey, CEO of WorkplaceDynamics. “But to be a Top Workplace, organizations must meet our strict standards for organizational health. And who better to ask about...

The industry is abuzz with questions and concerns about the FDA’s newest statement on in-lab milling of implant abutments (see NADL alert below). Watch for additional coverage in LMT.

From NADL:FDA Alert - Labs not permitted to use CAD/CAM for in-lab milling of most abutments

When FDA began studying the use of CAD/CAM in dental laboratory technology, the FDA’s initial focus was on angulation and the implant/abutment interface. FDA ultimately made clear statements that anyone making the implant/abutment interface is a "manufacturer" as such must obtain 510(k) clearance to do so.

That still did not answer the questions about the “tooth end” of the abutment, the abutment collar/post. Sometime later FDA ultimately stated a dental laboratory may mill the collar/post as long as the dental laboratory follows the manufacturer's FDA cleared instructions.

Now, nearly two years later, there is still only one manufacturer that has obtained FDA clearance for their in-lab CAD/CAM...

Whip Mix’s popular Life-Like Presentation Wax is now in milling disc form.

IMILLING’s President, Felix Chung, sadly reports the unexpected loss of a valued member of their team, Franklin Panameno. Franklin, an extremely talented CAD/CAM technician, lost his life in a tragic auto accident on the morning of April 25th. Although a relative newcomer to the dental lab industry, joining IMILLING in 2013 at the encouragement of a friend, Franklin was dedicated to the industry, showed tremendous promise and was eager to perfect his craft. He was a young man who was always cheerful, friendly to all and meant so much to so many people. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

The new Versamill 5XS shares many heavy-duty, durable, precision construction characteristics as its larger siblings in the Versamill family.

Five-Axis Disc Milling Unit Seamlessly Alternates Between Wet and Dry Milling

Roland DGA has announced a high-value, limited-time promotion offering a free BOFA DustPRO Vacuum (a $1,995 value) with the purchase of a Roland DWX-50 dental milling machine.  Those interested in taking advantage this special offer can do so by making their purchase through any authorized Roland dealer by Dec. 31, 2014. A vacuum system, such as the BOFA DustPRO, is required equipment when operating a DWX-50 milling machine or any dry-milling system. 

Innovative, precise, compact and surprisingly affordable, Roland’s DWX-50 mill is ushering in a new era of digital dentistry. A host of advanced features, including 5-axis simultaneous machining capability, a 5-station automatic tool changer, and a state-of-the-art diagnostic notification system, streamline the dental prosthesis production process, allowing dental labs to produce outstanding results while saving time and money.  The BOFA Dust Pro vacuum unit, offered free as an added value, provides safe and effective...

Whip Mix is pleased to announce it will be holding the 3rd annual Survive or Thrive Digital Forum on October 2nd and 3rd in Louisville, KY.