January 2012

In sheer numbers alone, the blame lies squarely with us—with our generation—and with the generation immediately before and after us.

On June 22, AstraZeneca announced that it has agreed to sell its Astra Tech business to Dentsply for approximately $1.8 billion in cash.

Laboratory of the Month

30 year partnership with Nobilium-Ticonium pays off for the Kaizer family and their removable lab.

A supporter of educational initiatives, Heraeus offers instructional videos free to dental teams and patients, teaching effective techniques and procedures.

Luke Kahng, CDT, offers his step-by-step technique for fabricating a porcelain-to-titanium restoration using Nobel Biocare's NobelProcera scanner and GC's Initial™ Titanium porcelain.

This case exemplifies how attention to detail, use of new materials and good communication with the dental team can result in restorations that disappear in the oral environment.

Handler’s Bill Lehman acknowledges that building a long-lasting product has its downside.

Our latest How's Business survey shows mixed results for 2011.

3M™ ESPE™ has added Argen, which offers CAD/CAM-designed metal copings, to its Lava Network.

Highlights from the DLOAC's CAD/CAM Technology Symposium & Expo in November in Pasadena, CA.

Straumann—the exclusive distributor of the Cadent iTero Digital Impression System in Europe—now has non-exclusive distribution rights to market the system in North America.