 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.

Robert Elsenpeter is a freelance writer and frequent contributor to Dental Products Report and Dental Lab Products. He is also the author of 18 technology books, including the award-winning Green IT: Reduce Your Information System's Environmental Impact While Adding to the Bottom Line. As such, he’s particularly interested in the technological side of dentistry.

Articles

Survival strategies and lessons learned in the past year when everything changed for everyone.

COVID-19: 1 Year Later in the Dental Lab Industry

A shade guide designed for efficiency through simplicity for better outcomes.

5Ws* APVolution S Color Key Shade Guides

A look at some of the recently announced products from the dental laboratory industry.

DLP April 2021 New Products

A 3D printer is one of the most versatile technologies around, and these systems can do a lot more than produce dental models and restorations.

5 Other Things to Produce With Your Dental 3D Printer

This compact, 5-axis dry dental milling unit is ideal for production of zirconia restorations and parts from PMMA materials including Ivoclar Vivadent's Ivotion Digital Denture discs.

Ivoclar Vivadent Expand Mill Line With New PrograMill DRY

The dental company takes a look back at 30 years of history behind their pressing technology. 

Ivoclar Vivadent Marks 30 Years of Pressing Technology

With its multi-material printing capabilities, this new 3D printer can simultaneously produce mixed trays of dental parts from up to 5 materials including support materials.

Stratasys Introduces J5 DentaJet 3D Printer

Everything dental lab professionals need to know to make smart choices about which zirconia discs to use.

Zirconia from A to Z

The new 6-Pin Adapter increases the capacity of the company's wet mill system.

DGSHAPE Expands DWX-42W Mill Capacity With New Adapter

Lorin Berland, DDS, was an internationally acclaimed cosmetic dentist and one of the most published clinical dentistry authors. With well over 100 articles, the best-selling Lorin Library Smile Style Guide as well as instructional videos, Dr Berland has made a lasting impact on dental education. He was the 1st Fellow of the AACD, included in the Top 100 CE Leaders for 19 consecutive years, and was recognized by the AACD for "Outstanding Contributions to the Arts & Science of Cosmetic Dentistry."

Dr Berland pioneered the Dental Spa concept and the multi-specialty group practice. He has been featured in 20/20, Time, Town & Country, Reader's Digest, and GQ. He began his career as a denture technician. After more than 35 years of listening to patients, he retired to start Dr. B Dental Solutions with a full line of products specifically designed to treat the common yet serious issues affecting the daily lives of people with oral appliances—Oral Infections and Dry Mouth—which are not addressed by major brands.

Dr. B Dental Solutions designed to care for dental prosthetics and appliances, as well as the people who wear them.