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The 3Shape TRIOS 3D scanner is 100 times faster than conventional video cameras.  A recent video released by 3Shape offers helpful tips and tricks to make scanning with the 3Shape TRIOS 3D scanner faster and easier, including important preparation steps and precise bite scan strategies. 

How to more effectively scan with the 3Shape TRIOS® 3D scanner [VIDEO]

International dental company Amann Girrbach has announced an expansion of its operations in Brazil through a majority shareholding in its longstanding distribution partner Caltini, which has become Amann Girrbach Brazil.

Amann Girrbach announces Amann Girrbach Brazil

Unlike traditional casting processes, which produce about 20 dental frames per day, the EOSINT M 270 direct-metal laser-sintering system (DMLS) creates up to 450 dental units per day using CAD data.

EOS announces EOSINT M 270 laser-sintering system

The Authorized Milling Partner program of Ivoclar Vivadent has been joined by Anthogyr and its Simeda CAD/CAM solution. Anthogyr is a CAD/CAM manufacturer in implant prosthetics and restorative dentistry. With this new partner, Ivoclar Vivadent has again expanded its partnership program with milling centres.

Anthogyr becomes new Authorized Milling Partner of Ivoclar Vivadent

  An entirely new product line from Carestream Dental, CS Solutions includes CBCT impression scanning, an intraoral scanner, a milling machine, restoration design software, plus a convenient web-based platform that allows dentist and laboratories to share and manage restoration cases. 

Carestream Dental unveils CS Solutions product line, offers single-appointment restorative dentistry solutions

In 2013, Amann Girrbach is aiming to make your life easier in the lab.

Amann Girrbach looks to continue meeting, surpassing lab demands in 2013

Using the International Dentistry Show in Germany as a launch pad, exocad GmbH recently unveiled add-ons and improvements to their OEM-branded software that reportedly allow for a more seamless integration across modules, as well as facilitates better coordination between lab technicians, dentists, and production centers. 

exocad GmbH announces new add-on modules, software enhancements to exocad DentalCAD

More products, procedures and best practices to help you maximize your time and your dental team’s productivity.  Want all 51 Tips now? Watch our entire 51 Efficiency Tips playlist on Dental Product Report's YouTube Channel.   

16 products and procedures to increase your efficiency, productivity

From the disturbing infection control news out of Tulsa, Okla., to new products from International Dental Society meeting exhibitors, here’s the news you may have missed last week.

Shocking infection control news, IDS video interviews and more: What you missed last week

A look at 4 of the top lab products featured in this year's Buyers Guide issue.