 has announced the launch of its newest 3D modeling software, 

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The Geomagic Sculpt complements existing CAD systems for more powerful workflows, and makes 3D printing of any type of design file seamless and simple. The Touch 3D stylus allows users to feel what is being created, making it easier to create desired shapes, textures and curves.

Features of the Geomagic Sculpt with Touch 3D stylus include: 

: create complex and organic forms with the ability to tug, ridge and emboss just as you would in real clay

 Get the ability to design while working within established workflows

: Geomagic Sculpt software combines the benefits of voxel modeling and Sub Divisional (SubD) surgave modeling with dimension-driven sketch tools.

: Bake textures of any complextity into virtual clay for the ideal look and feel.

: Coupled with automatic 3D printability analysis, Geomagic Sculpt will check for common printability issues like features size and proximity.

Check out this video to see how Geomagic Sculpt works: 

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3D Systems provides advanced and comprehensive 3D design-to-manufacturing solutions including 3D printers, print materials and cloud-sourced custom parts. 3DS' leading healthcare solutions include end-to-end simulation, training and integrated 3D planning and printing for personalized surgery and patient specific medical and dental devices. More information on the company is available at 

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 3D Systems has announced the launch of its newest 3D modeling software, Geomagic® SculptTM with TouchTM haptic 3D stylus.

3D Systems launches Geomagic® Sculpt and Touch 3D modeling software

Vision USA has introduced Vision Universal Glaze Paste. 

 can be used with ALL porcelain system, including IPS e.max and zirconia.

Glazed porcelain is said to provide a smooth and dense surface, and studies have shown that glazed porcelain restorations maintain better color stability.

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Deluxe Dental Lab in Reading, Penn., says they use Vision Universal Glaze paste and have been pleased with the results: “We are using the Vision USA Universal Glaze Paste for full contour zirconia. It takes fewer coats for a nice shine. Plus it's less expensive!"

Vision Universal Glaze Paste is delivered ready-to-use. Before use, simply mix well with a spatula and then glaze and fire as usual. The glaze can be used for all systems including non-Vision USA systems.

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Vision Universal Glaze Paste is available in a five-gram package for $29.95.

 Vision USA has introduced Vision Universal Glaze Paste. Vision Universal Glaze Paste can be used with ALL porcelain system, including IPS e.max and zirconia.

Vision USA's new glaze paste makes all porcelain systems shine

It is reportedly suitable for the fabrication of monolithic anterior and posterior crowns and veneers that show a natural-looking shade gradient from the dentin region to the incisal areas. This ingot is engineered to eliminate time-consuming layering procedures, formulated to increase both esthetics and efficiency.

The polychromatic restorations are fabricated using an advanced processing technique, which has been patented by Ivoclar Vivadent. The restorations are pressed and glazed with new accessory components and the EP 3010 and EP 5010 press furnaces. If desired, the restorations can be characterized and glazed with the coordinated IPS e.max Ceram materials.

The new Multi ingot, like the uniformly-colored IPS e.max Press ingots, is composed of lithium disilicate glass-ceramic, which exhibits a flexural strength of 400 MPa.

The IPS e.max Press Multi ingot is available in one size and in nine A–D shades and in one Bleach shade.

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Before utilizing IPS e.max® Press Multi, labs must ensure the following:

You must own a Programat® Press Furnace Model EP3000, EP5000, EP3010 or EP5010

You must have the latest version of the Programat Software for your model of furnace

It is highly recommended to purchase the IPS e.max Press Multi Basic Kit in order to obtain all required accessories

Ivoclar Vivadent has announced the release of IPS e.max Press Multi, the first polychromatic ingot available for the press technique.

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has announced several new offerings to its diverse laboratory portfolio, including in-lab scanners, CAD software and a new hybrid bar design, specifically geared toward edentulous cases.

Through its’ collaboration with Dental Wings, Straumann will also be launching a new scanner series in 2015. Until then, Straumann will sell the existing Dental Wings Scanners under the brand name Straumann

 is pleased to announce the availability of CARES

 Visual 9.0 Software, with a completely redesigned user interface, new order management screens and design tools that feature marked improvements over previous software versions. “Our partnership with Dental Wings has resulted in a collaboration of software designers and developers that allows us to respond to customer requests and deliver a top-notch design experience for the dental laboratory technician,” says Steve Sheehan, Vice President Laboratory Division, Straumann North America. 

The Straumann CARES Visual 9.0 Software in action

Within CARES Visual 9.0, one new feature is the Synergy Connection to coDiagnostiX™ treatment planning software, which is said to be a step forward for collaborative treatment planning. This connection allows real-time synchronization of the diagnostic crown proposal by the dental technician from CARES Visual and the implant plan by the dentist from coDiagnostiX. The solution from implant to crown can be visualized and any adjustments for functional and esthetic considerations made jointly prior to implant placement. Dental technicians can design and fabricate a provisional restoration that can be milled at Straumann’s centralized milling facility and delivered at the time of implant placement. 

Read more about how even labs without CAD/CAM can access Straumann's bar solutions 

Complementing Straumann’s edentulous solutions portfolio, the Straumann

 Advanced Fixed Bar-commonly referred to as a hybrid bar-offers a direct connection to implants or to Straumann’s screw-retained abutments and delivers a one-piece solution. The new bar design has a sandblasted surface to save time with no visible metal and is partially wrapped in acrylic. Settings within the software reportedly allow for individual section customization and offer support for mixed implant and abutment-level solutions to align one or more implants to each other. The Advanced Fixed Bar is an attractive solution for edentulous cases and addresses a previously unmet customer need from our solutions portfolio. Dental laboratories may also access the Advanced Fixed Bar via CARES Scan & Shape, a service for laboratory professionals without an in-lab scanner. 

Laboratory technicians with Straumann CARES CS2 Scanners and CARES Visual Software can perform a software update to receive CARES Visual 9.0, which includes the Synergy Connection and Advanced Fixed Bar. Straumann’s team of representatives will continue to support laboratories utilizing the in-lab CS2 System. 

 Straumann® has announced several new offerings to its diverse laboratory portfolio, including in-lab scanners, CAD software and a new hybrid bar design, specifically geared toward edentulous cases.

Straumann announces new scanner, hybrid bar design and software update

 recently launched ArgenIS Implant Solutions, a complete custom abutment system. ArgenIS custom abutments are compatible with the leading implant systems and are backed by a comprehensive warranty.

The 5-axis precision milling strategies used by Argen Digital have been implemented with the goal of producing units that require little to no polishing or finishing in the dental lab.

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 material options include: full Titanium with retention lines, Zirconia-hybrids, screw-retained full contour zirconia hybrids and screw-retained CoCr 

 hybrids with gold-shaded titanium abutments coming soon. The ArgenIS Implant Solutions System includes a complete scan body kit for accurate alignment, a proprietary design library and all other tools and components needed to work with ArgenIS Custom Abutments.

“Our goal is to offer dental laboratories a convenient, high-quality, affordable solution for all of their implant cases," explains Jeff Lowthorp, Director of Business Development at the Argen Corporation. "This means a wide range of custom abutment and screw-retained crown material options with quick turnaround and outstanding technical support."

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 and receive ArgenIS Custom Abutments in two business days. To learn more about the ArgenIS Implant Solution System, contact Argen Digital at 800-255-5524 or visit 

 to watch a short presentation of the system.

To learn more, contact the Argen Corporation at 1-800-255-5524 or visit 

 Argen Digital recently launched ArgenIS Implant Solutions, a complete custom abutment system. ArgenIS custom abutments are compatible with the leading implant systems and are backed by a comprehensive warranty.

Argen Digital hopes to simplify and improve implant work for labs

Foundation for Dental Laboratory Technology

 (The Foundation or FDLT) has announced several ways for dental labs to gain financial assistance to continuing education programs.

The stated purpose of The Foundation is “to advance the profession of dental laboratory technology by developing educational curriculum and programs that will be relevant and accessible to dental technicians and other members of the dental team.” The FDLT is currently accepting applications to the 

, which provides $2,500 to a dental technician looking to seek continuing education from an approved program. Applications for the Fulcrum Grant are due on November 15, 2014.

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Lab technicians who are active Recognized Graduates or Certified Dental Technicians through the National Board for Certification in Dental Laboratory Technology can also consider the 2015 Kois Center Education Grant, which will provide access to a Biomechanics course at the Kois Center, a $9,995 value.

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The Foundation has also announced the nine winners of the 2014 Pillar Scholarship. The nine winners are:

Odena Chinchilla Serrano - San Gabriel, CA

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According to a press release, the scholarship is awarded based on education, certification, employment and volunteer work. Dental technicians can apply to obtain their Certified Dental Technician (CDT) certification and CDTs can apply to gain additional specialties through the scholarship.

National Association of Dental Laboratories

 (NADL), offers the Pillar Scholarship to support educated or trained dental technicians who are working toward certification through the CDT program by the National Board for Certification in Dental Laboratory Technology (NBC). Over the last three years NADL and the FDLT have awarded over 40 scholarships or approximately $35,000 in scholarship funds.

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Applications for the Pillar scholarship can be obtained by calling the FDLT office at (866) 627-3990, or online at dentallabfoundation.org and are due by August 15 each year. The scholarship winners are announced in the fall. All past applicants that did not receive a scholarship from previous years are encouraged to apply again.

 More information on the Kois Center Education Grant is forthcoming on 

 The Foundation for Dental Laboratory Technology (The Foundation or FDLT) has announced several ways for dental labs to gain financial assistance to continuing education programs.

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 has introduced ORGAN.EZ, a new bur holder, designed to be esthetically pleasing in its own right while organizing your burs for optimal use.

 is first and foremost engineered to be extremely useful and ergonomic. It allows lab technicians to systematically arrange burs, diamonds and 

 with a simple notion knowing instantly where to find them.

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Made out of solid aluminum, ORGAN.EZ is reportedly very stable wherever you place it. For the maximum comfort when taking or replacing the burs, the opening of each hole starts with a slight angle. Up to 63 instruments with a shaft diameter of 2.35 can be placed. On the first level, there are also eight additional holes intended for the placement of air-turbine burs.

For more information, contact Smile Line USA by visiting 

 Smile Line USA has introduced ORGAN.EZ, a new bur holder, designed to be esthetically pleasing in its own right while organizing your burs for optimal use.

New bur holder provides sophistication and usability at the bench

Renfert’s new 360° swivel-mounted support arm allows a single microscope to be utilized from several workplaces for detail control and precision work.

The 5-10x magnification microscope is designed to provide maximum precision with distortion-free vision coupled with uniform sharpness in the entire viewing field. The optimized and support arm for the Mobiloscope S now comes with three hinges, which can be adjusted and fixed to any position.

In addition, the arm also has an integrated power cable for LED lighting. The new support arm is retained using a screw clamp for bench tops of 18–74mm (0.71–2.92 inches), or can also be screw retained.

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For more information, contact Renfert USA by visiting renfertusa.com or calling 630 762-1803

 Renfert’s new 360° swivel-mounted support arm allows a single microscope to be utilized from several workplaces for detail control and precision work.

New microscope support arm makes magnification more versatile than ever

 has announced that PREMIOtemp multilayered PMMA discs are now available in 25mm sizes. This ultra esthetic temporary material combines five-plus layers of colors into one disc, formulated to give the restoration the most natural look possible.

The top of the gradient disc is lighter and reportedly very translucent (incisal) and gradually shades down to the bottom that is darker (cervical). The discs are composed of special acrylic resins combined with organically modified ceramics for increased translucency and superior mechanical properties.

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Due to its strength and esthetics, PREMIOtemp is designed for long-term temporaries, cemented or screw-retained. The discs come in a variety of shapes for different types of milling machines and heights up to 25mm. The material is FDA approved and available in most VITA shades.

 Primotec has announced that PREMIOtemp multilayered PMMA discs are now available in 25mm sizes. This ultra esthetic temporary material combines five-plus layers of colors into one disc, formulated to give the restoration the most natural look possible.

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