 delivers a complete picture and in-depth coverage of the innovations transforming the US dental lab industry and the technologies and materials making a difference in lab workflows, clinical capabilities, and patient outcomes. 

 helps dental laboratory technicians, managers, and owners understand the available products and services and how to select the best options for their businesses and the practices they work with.

Stan Goff is a Managing Editor with MJH Life Sciences, which includes Dental Products Report, Dental Practice Management, Dental Lab Products, Modern Hygienist, and Dentist's Money Digest. He has covered the dental industry since 1999 and can be reached at sgoff@mjhlifesciences.com.  

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A roundup of some of the many digital dentistry materials available for dental laboratories.

Digital Dentistry Offerings Made Great by Today’s Dental Lab Materials 

Conrad J. Rensburg is CEO and head of the dental implant division at Absolute Dental Services in North Carolina. He graduated with a 4-year Baccalaureate degree from Pretoria Tech in 1992. He is certified with an ND in technology and specialized with an NHD in fixed prosthetics.

He is a member of the prestigious PEERS association, the Academy of Osseointegration, the American College of Prosthodontists, and registered with the NADL, NCDLA, and certified by the SADTC. He has specialized in fixed and removable dental prosthetics with an emphasis on dental implants since the early 1990s. As a CE-accredited speaker since 2002, he has presented at hundreds of events across the U.S., including the Academy of Osseointegration, Global and U.S. symposiums, World Summit Tours, and a multitude of study club events. Conrad’s emphasis as a speaker, is keeping today’s clinicians abreast with the latest advancements in restorative protocols and digital workflows related to removable as well as fixed prosthetics. Conrad can be contacted at absolutedentallab.com or conrad@absolutedentalservices.com

Jack Marrano, CDT is the Director of Absolute Dental Services Signature Prosthetics Division in the Triangle region of North Carolina. Jack, a former Marine, started his ceramics career in 2002. He managed the Implant, All Ceramic and PFM Divisions of MicroDental DTI. He was director of technical artistry for Lee Culp at Sculpture Studios since 2014 before joining Absolute Dental Laboratory.

He has completed courses on advanced implant restorative dentistry with Dr Carl Misch and has received a Fellowship from the Misch Institute, as well as obtaining Fellowship and Mastership from the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. He is a member of the Academy of Osseointegration, the American College of Prosthodontists and the prestigious PEERS prosthodontic association. He was also named LMT magazine top 40 technicians in the U.S . under 40.

Jack has been an integral part in the research and development of top restorative materials. Today, he continues to work closely with restorative clinicians, prosthodontists, university graduate programs, and faculty practices from around the country. Jack can be contacted at 

Prototyping offers dental labs accuracy and reduced postdelivery failures.


 How to use prototyping for profitability through predictability

The top new dental laboratory technology products of 2020 as chosen by the Dental Lab Products® editorial team.

Top 5 New Dental Lab Technology Products of 2020

This durable mill from Axsys Dental Solutions delivers reliable high-precision production well suited for labs and milling centers of all sizes.

5Ws* Versamill 5X450

Planmeca USA event provides captivating demos, inspiring presentations from dental industry experts.  

Planmeca Digital Dentistry World Tour Dec. 2 Event Going Virtual

Pandemic causes annual event to go virtual with lectures and live surgeries, offering over 70 courses.   

Dentsply Sirona World Goes Virtual and Delivers Exciting, Educational Program Focused on Efficient Workflows 

CEREC enthusiasts will have opportunity to learn from top-class masters of digital dentistry at the global online congress sponsored by Dentsply Sirona.

Global CEREC Online Congress Set for Dec. 3-5

In its final ruling, the U.S. International Trade Commission finds that 3Shape has not infringed any valid Align patents, and thus, 3Shape has not committed any unfair acts as alleged by Align. 

ITC Issues Final Decision on Patent Infringement Case Involving 3Shape and Align Technology

Long-term temporary material can be used for restorations that can last up to 3 years.

Structur CAD is VOCO's Newest CAD/CAM Material for Long-Term Temporaries

Newly patented software application makes creating digital full face models of patients simpler.