Top 8 Trends in Digital Technology
Digital Dentistry
Think digital technology has transformed the dental laboratory? Fasten your seatbelts; we’ve only seen the tip of the iceberg. Read More
3Shape A/S: the Google of Our Industry
Digital Dentistry
LMT visits 3Shape A/S, located in downtown Copenhagen, Denmark, to learn about the company’s new DentalSystem™ 2009 software, D700 impression scanner and up-and-coming products. Read More
7 Key Features of the 3Shape Dental System 2009
Digital Dentistry
Here’s a look at some of the highlights of 3Shape’s new D700 scanner and CAD software that features patented adaptive scanning technology to scan both impressions and models: Read More
Cone Beam in the Dental Laboratory
Digital Dentistry
Taking Implant Services to New Heights Read More
3-D Printing Increases Production Capacity, Streamlines Workflow
Digital Dentistry
“Rapid prototyping is the future,” says Dennis Lanier, co-owner, Lab2000, a 30-person operation in Columbus, Georgia. Read More
Dentsply’s Digital Solutions Solve Laboratory Challenges
Digital Dentistry
From digitizing denture prescriptions to offering economical CAD/CAM outsourcing services, Read More
How to Buy Digital Fabrication Equipment: 10 Must-Read Tips
Digital Dentistry
If you’re caught in the quagmire of digital technology, LMT offers 10 tips to help you with the shopping process: Read More
How to Buy CAD/CAM Scanners & Milling Systems
Digital Dentistry
Nearly 50% of respondents to a recent LMT e-survey say they plan to invest in some type of cad/cam equipment within the next five years. If you're one of them, but are daunted by the options and don't know where to start, LMT's done your homework for Read More
CAD/CAM Technology: Implementation and Training Strategies
Digital Dentistry
Once you've selected a CAD/CAM scanner or milling system, phase two is implementing the equipment into production and training your technicians. Read More
CAD/CAM Technology: How to Maximize the Lab-to-Lab Partnership
Digital Dentistry
More than 80% of laboratories offer CAD/CAM-fabricated restorations and nearly two-thirds of them outsource the understructures to another laboratory. LMT talks to these laboratory owners about how to get the most predictable, consistent results. Read More
CAD/CAM in High Gear at California Symposium
Digital Dentistry
Nearly 300 laboratory owners and managers, outsourcing centers and manufacturers attended the DLOAC's International CAD/CAM Technology Symposium and Expo in California in November; LMT was your eyes and ears at the event. Read More
David Lesh
10 Tips For Choosing a CAD/CAM System
Digital Dentistry
Touted for its accuracy, automation and new material options, CAD/CAM technology is flourishing in the laboratory community. Dave Lesh, president of Dale Dental, offers 10 tips for choosing a CAD/CAM system. Read More
Digital Impressions: Eliminating the Weak Link
Digital Dentistry
LMT talks to laboratory owners who are beta testing a new digital impression-taking system. Read More