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Dental Lab Business
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ArticleLeader Insights: 5 Ways to Encourage Your Loyal Accounts to Attract Others Like Them
Dr. Lee Ann Brady reveals five effective steps you can take to build your lab business
ArticleTech Insider Business Matters: Efficient Technology Fuels Rapid Growth
Learn how David Jackson grew Mid-South Dental Lab from a two-person operation to one with 14 technicians using digital technology to improve efficiencies, expand the client list, and create value.
ArticleInside Dental Technology Business Review: Kulzer Customer Support
Learn about Kulzer’s complimentary customer and technical support team, and how they are uniquely positioned to help dental labs and dental practices provide quality denture appliances in the most economical and timely way possible.
Digital Dentistry for Dental Labs
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VideoHow-to-Keys to Success: Nesting Your Files with cara® CAM
Learn how easy it is to nest denture teeth using cara® scan software.
ArticleInside Dental Technology: Efficiency and Quality Lead to Lab Growth
Learn from Charles Georges, owner of OC Dental Lab, about how he used the cara® 4.0 3D printer from Kulzer to add efficiencies, growth, and value to his business.
Teeth Whitening
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WebinarAir Polishing vs. Aqueous Powder Streaming
Upon completion of this CE webinar, attendees can earn 1 CEU credit and will be able to:
- Understand the differences behind stain removal and biofilm management.
- Comprehend the differences between first generation air-polishing devices and the newer powder-streaming devices.
- Identify which air abrasive powders are best for stain removal, biofilm decontamination or both.
- Benefits of treating the dental implant population with aqueous powder streaming.
- Introduction to adjuncts that improve debridement for both the patient and clinician when practicing aqueous powder streaming.
- Implement a new process of dental hygiene care workflow.
ArticleLeader Insights: Understanding Peroxide
Learn the differences between teeth whitening and teeth bleaching and how to help patients choose the best methods and materials to meet their needs. Written by Dr. Lee Ann Brady.
Impressions
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eBookAlginate vs. Alginate Substitute for Dental Impressions
The Smart Alternative to Alginate.
Specifically designed for the requirements of anatomical impressions, such as impressions for temporaries, orthodontic models, opposing jaw models, night guards/splints, and whitening trays. Upgrade from alginate to Xantasil to experience:
- Void-free mix quality
- Hygienic processing
- Easy disinfection
- Easy handling every step in the process
- Long-term dimensional stability
ArticleDental Product News Evaluation: Review of Alginate Substitute for Impressions
Multi-faceted article, with reviews from over 13 different dental professionals on impressions and using an alginate substitute impression material.
ArticlePeer-to-Peer Product Insights: a Cost-Effective Alternative to Alginate Impression Material
Xantasil is a high-quality material that delivers exceptional accuracy and performance at a favorable price point. It is simple to use and saves the practice incalculable amounts of time, relieving stress and providing the opportunity to see more patients. Written by Shannon Pace Brinker, CDA, CDD and International speaker and author.
PodcastExquisite VPS Impressions
Dr. Lee Ann Brady, Director of Education for the Pankey Institute and a dedicated educator, discusses how to get exquisite diagnostic impressions using VPS materials. .25 CEU
WebinarYou Made a Great Impression on Me
Earn 1 CEU credits through this self-study webinar taught by Shannon Pace Brinker, CDA, CDD International Speaker and author.
You will learn:
- Patient benefits of comfortable impression-taking
- How to deliver benefits of impression accuracy and stability to the dental laboratory
- How to know the applications of accurate, patient-friendly impressions
ArticleHow-To: One-Step VPS Impressions Ensure Accuracy for Reline Treatment
Learn from expert Shannon Pace Brinker the proper techniques and products to capture an accurate impression for Invisalign and other reline treatments. An improper impression technique can lead to “lift off,” failure to capture complete anatomical details, and/or omission of the last molar, which is the most common reason that impressions are rejected by Invisalign.
Digital Dentistry
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ArticleInside Dentistry’s Product Talk: Advanced Precision for In-Office 3D Printing
Robert Ritter, DMD, a partner in a private practice in Jupiter, Florida, talks about the best entry point for the adoption of 3D-printing technology in the general dental practice.
eBookLearn how to use cara® Print 4.0 for fast, economical dental appliances
Learn how dental technicians and clinicians can produce polymer-based dental appliances in a faster, more economical way. Most results printed in less than 1 hour.
eBookHow to Create Perfect Dentures with Pala® 3D Printed Dentures
Learn how to create beautiful, perfectly fitted printed dentures in under two hours! Get great results with fully 3D-printed options designed to save time and cost.
GuideInside Dental Technology – Comprehensive Guide to Digital Dentistry
Six informative articles in one comprehensive digital publication:
- The Four Steps in the Digital Denture Workflow
- Using 3D-Digital Denture Technology to Treat Edentulism
- Revolutionizing Denture Design
- Fast, Easy Denture Design Software Is Here
- Five Reasons for Pala® 3D-Printed Dentures
ArticleWhat's Good for the Patient Is Good for the Practice
Learn why Gary Kaye, DDS, decided to invest in a cara® Print 4.0 for his practice in this article from Aegis.
Lab Digital Dentistry
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ArticlePeer to Peer: End Misprints and Save Time with This Digital Printer
“A BIG REASON for the growth and nearly 40-year longevity of Perry & Young Dental Lab is our obsession with quality. We absolutely hate making mistakes, which is why Kulzer’s new cara® Print 4.0 3D digital light processing (DLP) printer is the perfect printer for our laboratory.”
Learn how the Perry & Young Dental Lab uses the cara Print 4.0 to contribute to its ongoing success.
Dental Composites
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Podcast
What's in Your Composite Restorative?
Dr. Lee Ann Brady, Director of Education for the Pankey Institute and a dedicated educator, discusses composite materials and how filler content and particle size play into your composite choice. .25 CEU
PodcastUsing Opaque Composite
Dr Lee Ann Brady, Director of Education for the Pankey Institute and a dedicated educator, discusses the use and clinical indications of opaque composites. .25 CEU
Beautiful and Predictable Anterior Composites
Dr. Lee Ann Brady demonstrates a variety of materials and techniques available today to take your composites to the next level, so that your team and patients rave about the esthetic. 1 CEU
Adhesives
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Podcast
State-of-the-Art Adhesive Dentistry
Dr. Lee Ann Brady, Director of Education for the Pankey Institute and a dedicated educator, discusses adhesive dentistry and the benefits of using self-etch, total-etch and universal adhesives.
PodcastUsing a Universal Adhesive
Dr. Lee Ann Brady, Director of Education for the Pankey Institute and a dedicated educator, discusses universal dentin adhesives and their advantages.
GuideHow to: Intraoral Repair Application Guide
Detailed guide on how to perform outstanding intraoral repairs to various types of dental materials.
Desensitizers
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Leader Insights: GLUMA Desensitizer. Liquid vs. Gel
Dr. Lee Ann Brady discusses how and why to use liquid versus gel desensitizer for various applications.
eBookPower over Pain: GLUMA Desensitizer
Did you know that approximately one-third of all adults experience sensitivity regularly? Help your patients enjoy months of pain-free eating and drinking.
PodcastHypersensitivity Can Be Treated!
Dr. Lee Ann Brady, Director of Education for the Pankey Institute and a dedicated educator, discusses how to reduce and prevent hypersensitivity following restorative procedures.
Aerosol Protection and Isolation
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How to Significantly Reduce Airborne Particles with a Rubber Dam
Earn 2 CEU credits through this article in Dental Products Report written by Shannon Pace-Brinker CDA,CDD, offering full instruction on how to use rubber dams and clamps to reduce aerosol and blood-borne risk during dental procedures.
PodcastHow to Maintain a Dry Field- It Matters!
Dr. Lee Ann Brady, Director of Education for the Pankey Institute and a dedicated educator, discusses why maintaining a dry field is so important during restorative procedures.
ArticlePeer-to-Peer Product Insights: Ivory® ReLeaf™ Innovative, Hands-free Dental Suction Solution
Melissa A. Obrotka, RDH, discusses how Ivory ReLeaf improves productivity, patient satisfaction and safety.
PodcastIsolation from Aerosols: How to Maximize the Quality of Your Bonded Restorations
Dr. Lee Ann Brady, Director of Education for the Pankey Institute and a dedicated educator, discusses how proper isolation from aerosols improves the quality of bonded restorations.
eBookHands-Free Dental Suction: Advantages to Patients and Practice
Learn how upgrading your HVE suction system to Ivory® ReLeaf™ saves chair time, improves patient satisfaction, and improves staff safety by controlling aerosols.
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