Industry Press Releases

The dental industry has undergone significant changes in the past 16 years, with nearly 50% of dental labs disappearing due to market consolidation, a 20% decrease in dental lab technicians, and major economic shifts. These changes can be intimidating, but there are steps that dental labs can take to prepare for and thrive in the face of change.

Steps to prepare for change 

One of the best ways to prepare for change is to digitize your business. The COVID-19 pandemic has only accelerated...

Clear aligners have taken the dental industry by storm in recent years, and it's no surprise why. These virtually invisible orthodontic devices have become increasingly popular among both patients and practitioners, and for good reason. Clear aligners are a convenient, comfortable, and discreet alternative to traditional metal braces, and they offer a host of benefits for both dental labs and practitioners.

The Demand for Clear Aligners

If you're a dental lab looking to diversify and grow your...

Vsmile Biotechnology Co., Ltd offers leading zirconia for dental labs' esthetic series crown and bridge solution.

3Shape Automate is the world’s first dental design service platform exclusively powered by AI technology. Here’s how it works: on the Automate website, 3shape.com/automate, you can upload an unlimited number of scans and design instructions--from 3Shape Dental System, exocad software and directly from select scanners--and choose your desired turnaround time, which can be as soon as five minutes. Automate AI technology creates the design proposal and returns it at the selected delivery...

National Dentex Labs (“NDX”), the largest network of fully-owned dental labs in the United States providing superior restorative dentistry solutions, announced today the acquisition of Dental Services Group (“DSG”), a growing network of dental laboratories across North America. The combined company will operate under the National Dentex Labs brand and NDX CEO Tom Daulton will serve as the Chief Executive Officer.

Based in St. Petersburg, Florida, DSG's full-service laboratory...

Ivoclar Vivadent is offering a series of on-demand webinars. To access the webinars, click the link below each title: 

Maxiumum Esthetics with IPS Ivocolor featuring Martin Schmid, CDThttps://resources.ivoclarvivadent.com/lab/en/academy/maximum-esthetics-with-ips-ivocolor

Ivoclar Vivadent Customer Care featuring Nelson Rego, Laura Kelly, Kelly Carr, Bennet Napier, Jim Globocki, Larry Weisshttps://resources.ivoclarvivadent.com/lab/en/academy/ivoclar-vivadent-customer-care

Introduction to Digital...

Gene assumes the role of Director of Technical Development and Learning, where he oversees all a

Keating Dental Arts has changed its name to Keating Dental Lab, has a new logo and updated its tagline to You Can Count on Keating. “At Keating, we strive to continually evolve with the times and with that, our branding has evolved as well,” says Shaun Keating, CDT, President and Founder of Keating Dental Lab. “As dental technologies, processes and procedures change for the better, Keating has always been at the forefront of innovation. Our new look is representative of that philosophy—a...

CANDULOR AG launches new further education program "Swiss Denture Program"

One of the pioneering origins of modern removable prosthetics lies in Switzerland, to be more precise, in Zurich. GYSI and GERBER researched, taught and developed their comprehensive prosthetic treatment and solution strategies, including groundbreaking occlusion concepts, articulators, facial bows, artificial teeth, cylinders for overdenture restoration to mention just a few. To this day, their work has significantly influenced...

CANDULOR AG relaunches the ToothScout with improved and new functions in the clear CANDULOR look.

After nearly 10 years we have revised the ToothScout completely. The usability of apps has changed so much over the course of a decade that customers are now using mobile apps quite differently. Apps should be more intuitive, and of course with a clear benefit.

What has changed?

Working with a profile.You create your profile. Your data is stored for you and you can also select your working partner (e.g....

CANDULOR AG launches the new tooth lines PhysioSelect TCR & BonSelect TCR. Young shapes for a new patient and customer generation.

The development and manufacture of artificial teeth has been at the core of CANDULOR for over 80 years. The Swiss company attaches great importance to development feedback from both an internal and external perspective. A vibrant collection was created especially for the new generation of "Best Ager", to match their self-confidence and agile aspirations.

"Dental technicians,...

“Having both independent laboratory and manufacturing experience puts me at a good position to share relevant knowledge to the dental community."

LMT—the Industry’s Premier Event Sponsor—Launches a Virus-Safe Solutionto Recapture the Momentum of 2020

Join us at LABDAYonline.com, Thursday-Saturday, November 5-7 & Thursday-Saturday, November 12-14 to learn about the newest products and technologies and get your CE credits.

Six days of free educational webinars* from 8:45am-12:30pm and 3:00pm-6:45pm each day (daily schedule is subject to change).

Live product demos*, including the latest introductions!

All webinars and...