Labs sourcing zirconium oxide blanks and blocks from Kerox Dental will now have the products’ content verified through the IdentAlloy/IdentCeram Council’s materials certification program. This will assist labs in maintaining their own product quality while providing dentists, their patients and insurers with documentation to help assure them the advanced Kerox materials they ordered were those that were used in the restoration.

Each order from Kerox Dental will be shipped with two-part, adhesive certificates attesting to the zirconium oxide content of the product. Labs can keep one part and send the second to dentists with the case for filing with patient and insurance records.

“Our company has 30 years experience in ceramic production, and 100 percent, multi-stage product inspections,” notes Ákos Szatmári, Kerox Dental’s International Sales Manager. ”Certifying our material content through the IdentAlloy/IdentCeram Council is another way we back up Kerox’s no-compromise commitment to quality.”

“Kerox’s decision to join dozens of other manufacturers in verifying product content through the IdentAlloy/IdentCeram program solidly positions it among the industry’s leaders,” says Charles Yenkner, Executive Director of the IdentAlloy/IdentCeram Council. “We’re delighted to welcome the company into the program.”

Kerox Dental manufactures zirconium oxide blanks and blocks for dental restorations used in a wide range of manual and CAD/CAM milling machines. Its ZircoStar

 line is available in standard dimensions with optimized blank porosity and density for superior milling and fabrication results. Kerox Dental can also provide custom-shaped and sized zirconia upon request. The company serves worldwide customers from its base in Hungary, E.U.

The IdentAlloy/IdentCeram Council is a nonprofit organization formed to raise healthcare standards through the documentation of alloys and ceramic materials used in dental restorations. More information is available at 

. Information about Kerox Dental can be found at 

Articles

Kerox Dental now using IdentCeram Program to verify material content

On May 10-11, I had the opportunity to attend Lab Day West, held in Anaheim, Cali. The weekend was a wonderful blur of sessions, booths and being mesmerized by various milling machines, but I managed to glean a few observations from the weekend. If you were there, I’d 

! What were your favorite sessions? What products caught your attention? Did you get to go to Disneyland? (Kidding!) Weigh in by commenting below!

In the meantime, here are my five biggest takeaways from Lab Day West:

1. Digital design is incredibly artistic.

At a 3Shape training session on customized abutments and implant bars and bridges, I saw how much design prowess goes into the creation of these small restoratives. It reminded me most of watching behind the scenes videos from movies with major CGI effects-a creative person, sitting in front of a computer, making almost imperceptible changes that make all the difference in the final product. It reminded me how much artistry is in the lab world, even if the world outside of the lab market doesn’t recognize it.

2. There is beauty, not just utility, in good equipment. 

Confession time: At one point, I stood in front of a Roland DWX-50, mesmerized as it slowly transformed a zirconia disc into individual restorations. Obviously, such technology is common, but sometimes it’s worth taking a step back and recognizing how amazing it is that something like that can be done using just a computer and a small, benchtop mill setup. Technology has changed every industry and the lab world is no exception.

Even though role of lab technician is highly specialized and skilled, there is still an incredible thirst for knowledge. Almost every session I attended was standing room only by the end, with people asking questions to figure out how to get their lab to the next level. It’s a remarkable testament to an industry that’s clearly invested in learning how to get better-not just because they have to, but because they want to.

4. The greatest technology is no replacement for great technique.

During my time at Lab Day West, I attended a session from Tanaka Dental, featuring a lecture and clinic from Asami Tanaka, a legend in the lab world. The session was the most crowded I attended, and it was a reminder that, even as technology has increased, there’s still great respect for classic and careful technique. There’s obviously a hunger for learning from the people who are widely considered to be masters in the lab field.

5. No matter the size, labs have a lot to offer.

Maybe the biggest realization I had is how much every lab can do now, no matter what the size. Technology, innovation, outsourcing options and leaps in material availability and pricing have made it possible for any lab to commit to a variety of services. It’s exciting to see how much the dental lab industry has changed in the last decade, and being at Lab Day West made me excited to see what will happen in the next.

On May 10-11, I had the opportunity to attend Lab Day West, held in Anaheim, Cali. The weekend was a wonderful blur of sessions, booths and being mesmerized by various milling machines, but I managed to glean a few observations from the weekend. If you were there, I’d love to hear what stuck out to you! What were your favorite sessions? What products caught your attention? Did you get to go to Disneyland? (Kidding!) Weigh in by commenting below! In the meantime, here are my five biggest takeaways from Lab Day West:

The Top 5 Takeaways from Lab Day West

VITA is hoping that planning and monitoring the tooth whitening process will be made even easier and more accurate with the newly enhanced VITA Bleachedguide 3D-Master. The VITA Bleachedguide 3D-Master now integrates the 29 shade levels defined by the American Dental Association (ADA), the globally recognized standard for shade level assessment.

VITA Bleachedguide 3D-Master also includes additional numerical designations, supporting clear communication between the dentist and the patient. The numerical units of the VITA Beachedguide 3D-Master are based on the brightness levels as defined by the ADA and facilitate accurate recording of shade changes during the bleaching process. This allows the dentist and patient the ability to discuss the desired result of the tooth bleaching procedure prior to treatment using the shade samples, and then to check the result after treatment has been completed.

Vident has been a provider of leading dental products since 1985 and is the North American subsidiary of VITA, manufacturer of the internationally recognized Classical Shade Guide, 3D-Master Shade System, Easyshade Compact, VITA ENAMIC and other VITA restorative materials. For company information and other quality products, call 800-828-3839 or visit Vident’s website at 

  VITA is hoping that planning and monitoring the tooth whitening process will be made even easier and more accurate with the newly enhanced VITA Bleachedguide 3D-Master. The VITA Bleachedguide 3D-Master now integrates the 29 shade levels defined by the American Dental Association (ADA), the globally recognized standard for shade level assessment.

VITA makes accurate shading even easier

Stratasys Ltd. recently announced the immediate availability of VeroDentPlus MED690 dental material for the Objet EdenV series of 3D Printers. Stratasys says VeroDentPlus MED690 enables the 3D printing of dental models that are highly accurate, economical to produce and offer the appearance of dental stone with fine details and resolution.

The new material can be used in conjunction with all open intra-oral impression and plaster scanners and is optimized for printing models for crowns, bridges, orthodontic appliances and implants.

“Appearance and accuracy are everything in our business and we’re delighted with the details and resolution on the models being produced on our Objet Eden260V 3D Printer with the new VeroDentPlus,” said Chris Brown, manager of Apex Dental Milling in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

VeroDentPlus MED690 expands Stratasys family of materials for digital dentistry. Designed especially for use in dental and orthodontic solutions, these materials reportedly combine accurate detail visualization with high dimensional stability. They are used by the Objet EdenV line of 3D Printers which print ultrafine 16 micron layers for greater detail.

“We are dedicated to bringing added value to our dental lab customers through new 3D Printer and material innovations,” said Avi Cohen, Director of Global Dental at Stratasys. "Our wide range of dental materials continues to set new standards for precision and efficiency.”

Stratasys Ltd. recently announced the immediate availability of VeroDentPlus MED690 dental material for the Objet EdenV series of 3D Printers. Stratasys says VeroDentPlus MED690 enables the 3D printing of dental models that are highly accurate, economical to produce and offer the appearance of dental stone with fine details and resolution. The new material can be used in conjunction with all open intra-oral impression and plaster scanners and is optimized for printing models for crowns, bridges, orthodontic appliances and implants.

Stratasys reveals new VeroDentPlus MED690

., a leading manufacturer of 3D printers and production systems for prototyping and manufacturing, recently announced that 

, a leading manufacturer of clear aligners has significantly scaled up the number of Objet-line 3D Printing Systems it has onsite.

ClearCorrect’s previous investment in the Objet-line 3D Printers has been realized several times over with increased demand, faster production and delivery to customers, along with lower operational costs. ClearCorrect is now scaling up the business even more, by increasing capacity another 30 percent. ClearCorrect says this move will help them become more efficient and responsive in the manufacture and delivery of custom-made orthodontic aligners on a mass scale.

Jarrett Pumphrey, CEO of ClearCorrect commented: “The Objet Eden 3D Printers are pivotal to ClearCorrect in the competitive environment we operate in. Increasing revenue and substantial growth continues to be fueled by our focus on digital production, enabled by Stratasys’ Objet-line 3D Printers.”

ClearCorrect says their transparent orthodontic aligner system offers an attractive, simple and comfortable route to straighter teeth. Production at their manufacturing center in Houston, Tex., is heavily supported by a large number of Stratasys Objet Eden- line 3D Printing Systems.

“By adding a significant number of 3D printing systems, ClearCorrect has demonstrated its satisfaction and trust in Stratasys,” said Avi Cohen, Director of Global Dental at Stratasys. “The growth in efficiency improvements triggered by our 3D printers has had a remarkable effect on their bottom line.”

"We see this as a significant orthodontic solution that brings together two leading technologies,” concluded Cohen.

To learn more about the work ClearCorrect has done with the Objet-line 3D Printers, please 

 to view a video case study. For more information see 

Stratasys Ltd., a leading manufacturer of 3D printers and production systems for prototyping and manufacturing, recently announced that ClearCorrect LLC, a leading manufacturer of clear aligners has significantly scaled up the number of Objet-line 3D Printing Systems it has onsite.

dlpmagazine.com-2013-05-01

Kerox Dental now using IdentCeram Program to verify material content

The Top 5 Takeaways from Lab Day West

VITA makes accurate shading even easier

Stratasys reveals new VeroDentPlus MED690

ClearCorrect: Using Stratasys' Objet 3D printers to increase business