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As part of their Chicago Dental Society Midwinter recap, Drs. John Flucke and Lou Graham discuss the value of loupes, lights and CAD/CAM. 

Technology Tells All: How advances in loupes and CAD/CAM help GPs evaluate their work

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.  

After owning her own Denmark practice for 21 years, Dr. Lisbeth Skibsted joined a large medical practice situated in a health care building in Denmark. The complex includes 26 medical doctors, general practices, 12 physicians, chiropractors, a wide range of specialists, and her dental practice with 3 dentists, 2 hygienists and other staff. With a special interest in implants and cosmetics, Dr. Skibsted is always looking to learn about new techniques and new technologies.

REVIEW: Dr. Lisbeth Skibsted on 3Shape's TRIOS scanner

BIOMET 3i announced a new collaboration with Sirona Dental, Inc. that utilizes the BIOMET 3i BellaTek® Encode® Impression System with the CEREC AC with Bluecam and CEREC AC with Omnicam. The collaboration will create intraoral impressions for custom abutments, resulting in simplified aesthetic restorations.

BIOMET 3i and Sirona Dental collaborate for digital solutions simplifying restorations

Model scanners, CAD software and milling equipment were once only found in the largest laboratories and milling centers. However, today they can be found in even one- to two-person laboratories. There is little doubt that technology is allowing laboratories to become more efficient, more productive and have more control and consistency in their work.

The new model room – step by step with Stratasys, Ltd.'s Eden 260V 3d Printer

The Get Fit Faster campaign aims to educate clinicians about four key time-saving tools to optimize efficiency and profitability of CAD/CAM Dentistry.

Onpharma Onset selected for D4D ‘Get Fit Faster’ campaign

3Shape will demo and reveal several new product innovations, including its new D900 dental lab scanner, at Chicago’s major February dental events.

This is how to see 3Shape’s newest innovations in action

DPR talked with Curtis Mitchem, D.M.D, about his personal experience with Align’s iTero imaging system.

VIDEO: What it’s like working with the iTero imaging system

Sirona Dental Systems this week announced that Jeffrey T. Slovin has become its chief executive officer in accordance with the succession plan previously announced on Nov. 16, 2012.

Jeffrey T. Slovin appointed chief executive officer of Sirona Dental Systems

These Titanium Base Abutments serve as a connector between CAD/CAM individually fabricated crown/abutments and the implant. Two types of the base abutments are available: PRZ-ADP serving as an adapter between the Zirconium bridge and the implant; and PRZ Titanium base abutments for cementing to the custom-milled zirconium screw retained crown or bridge. They are available for use with major implant systems. HI-TEC Implants LTD. 972-9-9587775

New dental product: Titanium Base Abutments by HI-TEC Implants LTD.

February 19, 2013, marks the launch of our newest eNewsletter, Technique Geek. Each week, we'll feature a video technique of a product in use, offering step-by-step examples of clinical success. In this case, 3M ESPE offers a video how-to of Dr. Donald Erickson demonstrating how to create a crown on tooth No. 19 using the 3MTM True Definition Scanner.