Alloys

Did you know that Argen's suite of products has grown to include much more than dental alloys and refining?...See more Argen now offers transitionally shaded ArgenZ Milled Zirconia, Selective Laser Melted (SLM) substructures, Captek, Digital Models, and more! Stop by our booth at Lab Day Chicago, or visit www.argendigital.com, to learn more.

More news on the Excise Tax: As reported in an earlier post, the only dental restorations that are subject...See more to the new 2.3% Medical Device Tax are those that are required to be listed as a device with the FDA (including sleep apnea and some orthodontic devices). However, according to the NADL, the tax will also apply to two other areas�"imported restorations and raw materials�"since both are required to be listed as devices with the FDA and therefore become a taxable medical device under the IRS rule.

This means that the importer of restorations made by foreign laboratoriesâ€�"meaning the domestic laboratoryâ€�"will be responsible for reporting and remitting the tax. In addition, manufacturers and suppliers are also subject to the tax on the sale of raw materials like alloys and ceramics. “Dental laboratories will likely see increased costs of goods due to the need for suppliers and manufacturers to pass on the costs of the tax,” says the NADL’s Bennett Napier, CAE. “Dental laboratories still need to understand and be prepared to mitigate the impact of the excise tax as it still will have a significant impact relative to overall operating expenses.” — tagged Excise Tax and Medical Device