April 2013

The 3Shape clinic room at LAB DAY was bustling as the company made several key announcements and offered a variety of product demonstrations. Show attendees got the first look at 3Shape's latest scanner, the D900, that offers four high-res 5MP cameras and blue LED technology for excellent...

Crowds gathered in Amann Girrbach's AGA Lounge to test drive and learn about the company's new digital equipment and materials:

The new Ceramill Motion 2 milling machine combines the 5-axis milling technique with the wet-grinding technique in a compact machine. Thanks to the hybrid design,...

DENTSPLY Implants made two announcements at the show:

The ATLANTIS™ Abutment core file—currently compatible with Dental Wings software (DWOS) 2.5.5 or higher—will soon be compatible with 3Shape. This file is a digital representation of the outer surface of an ATLANTIS Abutment...

"Our business will continue to change to meet new demands. It's less about the ability to manage change and more about the strength to lead change," said Ivoclar Vivadent's CEO Bob Ganley during his State of the Industry address to the more than 700 attendees at the 87th Annual Cal-Lab Meeting...

In the latest installment of Barry D. The Lab Guy, Laboratory Owner Mike Hill explains his strategies for protecting the bottom line.

In Chicago, Delcam demonstrated its latest DentMILL software for milling implant restorations. Software enhancements include:

Improved integration with the DentCAD design software, including a new interface that features bolder and clearer icons and a reduced number of toolbars to allow maximum screen...

Rob Teachout, BS, CDT, shares the step-by-step technique for using Argen's new digital service for high-strength, Digital Captek restorations.

exocad America launched two add-on modules for its OEM CAD/CAM software solution:

The Provisional module is used to rapidly create temporary crowns and bridges. Users can determine the shape of the provisional crown or bridge from either the original anatomy or integrated tooth libraries....

The GC/Renfert prize wheel was spinning all weekend long in the Exhibit Hall. The two companies awarded over $25,000 worth of products and equipment, allowing attendees of their Friday and Saturday clinics to spin for a chance at a prize.

Everyone was a winner and the big-ticket items given away included...

More than 300 industry personnel came together for Ivoclar Vivadent's Leading the Future event on Friday night in Chicago. Held at the Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park Hotel, the evening showcased the company's partnerships and innovations that are shaping the future direction of dentistry.

"This is...

Jensen Dental announced the rebranding of its Jensen Digital Solution as the Preciso Digital Dentistry Solution, a complete system of materials, CAD/CAM equipment, software, education and support that allows laboratories of all sizes to produce consistent results and transition to digital processes....

After employees helped the business bounce back from a challenging 2010, Joseph Traboulsi, Owner of Creative Dental Images in Dedham, MA, treated them and their families to a seven-day cruise to Bermuda.

Restoring the smile of a dentist’s relative can be particularly challenging. Here, Luke Kahng shares how he transformed the smile of a client’s mother-in-law with two PFM bridges and one PFM crown.

LAB DAY Attendees got the first look at Primotec's new milling machine: Premio Plus. The 5-axis, fully open wet and dry mill is capable of dry milling zirconia, Co-Cr, PMMA, wax, composites and polyurethane (models) and wet milling titanium and ceramics, including IPS e.max. The machine's design and...

At the Cal-Lab Meeting in Chicago, Safelink's Gary Morgan, CDT, offered an update on various regulatory issues, including OSHA, the FDA and the Medical Device Tax. Here's an overview:

OSHA has revised its Hazard Communication Standard. "This is a major change you need to be aware of and address...

Shofu demonstrated its next-generation ceramic, One Shot Unilayer Porcelain, that enables you to match all VITA shades and achieve the esthetics of a multi-powder buildup with a single powder. "They said it couldn't be done but we did it. One Shot powder is an incisal, body and dentin all in one bottle....

Sirona introduced the new inLab SW 4.2 at this year's LAB DAY Chicago. Its many features—including virtual articulation, enhanced smile design capabilities and expanded in-house implant applications—will improve your digital restorative offerings. Users of inLab software are already experiencing...

With an eye on increasing efficiency, Straumann launched the latest version of its CAD/CAM software, Straumann CARES Visual 8.0 during Lab Day Chicago. The enhanced software delivers optimized digital workflows, increased design flexibilities, improved ease of use, and an extended prosthetic product...

LAB DAY was the official launch of iFlex by TCS, a new thermoplastic polymer specifically formulated for removable flexible partials. Made of polyolefin, it offers durability, flexibility and esthetics with virtually no water absorption. The material can be injected using most thermoplastic injection...

Nearly 600 lab owners and technicians attended Jensen Dental's 18th annual Education Day at the Swissôtel in Chicago. On hand to share tips and techniques and answer attendee questions were Nondas Vlachopoulos, MDT; Hubert Schenk, MDT; Dr. John Sorenson; Naoki Aiba, CDT; Fechmi Housein, MDT;...

The implant market isn't slowing down anytime soon. At Nobel Biocare's LAB DAY panel discussion, featuring laboratory owners and other industry experts, the company offered these statistics:

60 million people are edentulous in one arch or another.

The "nearly edentulous"—those with two...

Schutz's new desktop-size scanner, the Tizian Smart Scan, features an optical light and large-capacity scanning bay that allows you to scan fully articulated models with most articulation systems. In addition, the camera is positioned at a 45° angle. "This means each scan only requires 20...

All-ceramics, implants, profit erosion and other hot topics inspired dialogue during the biggest weekend of the year.

Dentsply's TruRx is now available as a mobile app for the iPhone® and iPad®. The TruRx seven-step process guides the dental office through all the key information labs need to make a high quality denture. In addition to capturing detailed prescription information, a patient photo can be...

Just about every online news story enables readers to add comments at the end of the coverage. It's really wonderful to have this means of voicing our opinions and reactions to things that go on around us. It enhances our desire to belong, feel connected and—most importantly—help one another....

In Chicago, Whip Mix introduced its Vericore milling discs. From highly translucent zirconia for monolithic full contour restorations or substructures, to PMMA burnout materials to wax, Whip Mix offers a wide variety of materials and sizes for multiple applications. All Vericore discs offer...

At the show, Zimmer formally announced its partnership with Zfx GmbH. Zimmer now distributes Zfx products, including Zfx CAD software and scanners, and offers CAD/CAM services—including crown and bridge components, bars, and titanium and zirconia abutments—through its new Zfx milling...