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IPS E.max Restorative System Receives AACD Celebration of Excellence Award
Ivoclar Vivadent Inc. · Industry News · May 13, 2013Ivoclar Vivadent Recognized for Excellence, Innovation, and Leadership in Cosmetic Dentistry
Millions Learn How to Maximize Their Smile With IPS E.max®
Ivoclar Vivadent Inc. · Industry News · May 13, 2013Media Tour and Web Feature Gain National Consumer News Attention
Magnusen Orthodontic Laboratory An Official VITA Certified Shade Lab
LMT Communications, Inc. · Industry News · May 03, 2013VITA is pleased to announce that Magnusen Orthodontic Laboratory has completed comprehensive shade training in VITA shade management and communication, earning recognition as an official VITA Certified Shade Laboratory. To achieve this designation, Magnusen underwent extensive VITA specific training...
D&S Dental Laboratory, Inc. Launches Mobile App
LMT Communications, Inc. · Industry News · May 01, 2013Not only is D&S Dental Laboratory on the cutting edge of the dental industry, but they are keeping pace with, if not excelling faster than, the burgeoning technology propelling it behind the scenes. Most recently, D&S added an exciting and efficient mobile application to their arsenal of user-friendly...
Amann Girrbach America Appoints New US Leadership Team
Amann Girrbach America · Industry News · April 23, 2013> Amann Girrbach America (AGA) has recently put a new strategic US leadership team in place to oversee all North American operations including sales, marketing, distribution, service, support, training and continuing education. The team's mission is to help manage and sustain the exponential growth...
Henry Schein to Webcast First Quarter 2013 Conference Call
LMT Communications, Inc. · Industry News · April 23, 2013Henry Schein, Inc. (NASDAQ: HSIC), the world's largest provider of health care products and services to office-based dental, medical and animal health practitioners, announced today that it will release its first quarter 2013 financial results before the stock market opens on Tuesday, May 7, 2013, and...
ADA: National Dental Spending Flat Since 2008
LMT Communications, Inc. · Industry News · April 22, 2013> New analysis released by the American Dental Association indicates that overall spending on dental care has remained flat in recent years, despite the fact that per patient dental spending by Baby Boomers and seniors increased. Two research briefs released by the ADA's Health Policy Resources Center...
Amann Girrbach Continues On Growth Path: Using Brazil's Market Potential
Amann Girrbach America · Industry News · April 15, 2013Majority share in Brazilian trading company – Caltini becomes Amann Girrbach Brazil
Heraeus Parts Ways With Dental Business
LMT Communications, Inc. · Industry News · April 09, 2013> Heraeus, the Hanau-based precious metals and technology Group, is parting ways with its dental business. The entire business group will be acquired by Mitsui, a listed chemicals group with 13,000 employees worldwide. The acquisition is still subject to the approval of the antitrust authorities. Heraeus...
CAP Named Among the Top 2012 Performing Resellers For Roland DGA Dental Products
Custom Automated Prosthetics (CAP) · Industry News · April 03, 2013CAP is honored to announce that in December we were named among the Top Performing Resellers for Roland DGA Dental Products of 2012. CAP's CEO, Rob Nazzal, was presented with a plaque during this year's LAB DAY Chicago by Roland DGA's Glenn Kennedy. This award comes as recognition of CAP's dedication...
Michael Menner likes thisSolidscape Announces New Vice President of Sales and Service
LMT Communications, Inc. · Industry News · April 02, 2013Solidscape®, Inc., the leading manufacturer of high precision 3D printers for direct manufacturing applications, announced today that veteran sales executive Paul Maloney has joined the company as Vice President of Sales and Service. Paul will be responsible for global field operations driving revenue...
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Heraeus' Precious Metal Refining Division to Donate to Foundation For Dental Laboratory Technology For 3rd Straight Year
Heraeus Kulzer · Industry News · April 02, 2013Donation supports FDLT efforts to ensure adequate supply and skill sets of dental laboratory technicians
Heraeus Announces New Messaging to Dental and Laboratory Professionals
Heraeus Kulzer · Industry News · April 02, 2013“Giving a Hand to Oral Health” message conveys company’s support for dental practices and laboratories
Nobel Biocare Launches New Third-party CAD/CAM Abutments, Implant Bars; Announces New Scanner and 3Shape™ Partnership
Nobel Biocare · Industry News · March 06, 2013• New options for NobelProcera® Abutments on Biomet 3i™, Camlog® and Zimmer® implant platforms • More restorative flexibility with NobelProcera® Implant Bars on Straumann® implant platforms • Announcing direct access to unrivaled products with upcoming NobelProcera®...
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHT: Ceramco® IC: One Integrated Porcelain
DENTSPLY Prosthetics · Industry News · March 06, 2013DENTSPLY Ceramco iC is the industry's only fully integrated porcelain. Create all-ceramic, porcelain-fused-to-metal and press-to-metal restorations from one veneering porcelain, one pressing ingot and one stain and glaze system. The one-coat paste opaque now features refined handling. The system's finer...
Whip Mix Corporation Attends AEEDC & Conducts Hands-on Training in Dubai
Whip Mix Corp. · Industry News · March 05, 2013The AEEDC meeting took place in Dubai, Friday February 5-7, 2013. Whip Mix participated with 9m2 at the Prio Trading booth. Piro Trading is the agent for Whip Mix in the Middle East region. Following the meeting, Whip Mix Conducted a 2-day sales and hands-on-training for 30 people in 8 different...
DENTSPLY at Chicago 2013
DENTSPLY Prosthetics · Industry News · February 27, 2013We hope that everyone had a great time in Chicago this year. We were glad to see so many people join us during Lab Day for our technical courses and hands-on demonstrations in the Sheraton, Mayfair room. For those who attended the CDS Mid-winter show, thank you for stopping by the DENTSPLY Prosthetics...
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Erin Marks likes thisPatterson Foundation Donates $5,000 to 'Give Back a Smile'
LMT Communications, Inc. · Industry News · February 08, 2013The AACD Charitable Foundation recently received a $5,000 grant from the Patterson Foundation to help patients in the Give Back a Smile (GBAS) program. To date, GBAS has helped restore the smiles of more than 1,000 domestic violence survivors. The grant specifically helps patients with travel expenses...
BIOMET 3i Welcomes New President
LMT Communications, Inc. · Industry News · February 05, 2013BIOMET 3i is pleased to announce that Bart Doedens has been appointed as the new President of BIOMET 3i. In tandem, Maggie Anderson has announced her resignation after four years with the organization. Mr. Doedens' history with BIOMET 3i dates back to 1997 when he joined Implant Innovations Inc. as...
Travis Gasser likes thisNADL Releases Guidebook For Medical Device Excise Tax
LMT Communications, Inc. · Industry News · January 31, 2013In December, the IRS released its final rule on the Medical Device Excise Tax (MDT), determining that only those devices required to be listed with the FDA are subject to the tax (for example, sleep apnea and snoring devices as well as all restorations fabricated outside of the U.S.). To provide labs...
Renata Budny, CDT likes thisNADL Names Heraeus: Supplier Member of the Year
LMT Communications, Inc. · Industry News · January 22, 2013At the January 2013 Vision 21 Meeting in Las Vegas, Heraeus was named Supplier Member of the Year. Here's why . . .
LAB DAY Attendees: Help Straumann Raise Funds For Sandy Hook School
Straumann USA · Industry News · January 22, 2013On behalf of every attendee who participates in a Straumann product demo at LAB DAY Chicago, the company will make a $10 donation to the Sandy Hook School Support Fund. The fund supports the families and community of the 20 first graders and six adults who were killed by a gunman at the Newtown, CT elementary...
Straumann USA likes thisStraumann Reports Stable 9-month Net Revenues
Straumann USA · Industry News · January 10, 2013Straumann reported stable net revenues of CHF 519 million (-1% in local currencies) in the first nine-months of 2012. North America was the key driver throughout accompanied by strong growth in China and Latin America. However, these solid performances were not enough to compensate for sluggish sales...
Vero Software Acquires Sescoi International
Sescoi USA · Industry News · January 10, 2013Vero Software, a leading provider of CAD/CAM/CAE solutions is pleased to announce the acquisition of Sescoi International, an industry specialist for 2D to 5-axis NC machining with its WorkNC product suite. The acquisition of Sescoi International firmly establishes Vero as the world's largest and...
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LAB DAY Chicago 2013
February 22nd - 23rd, 2013 · Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers
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Mark Jackson, RDT posted to Custom Automated Prosthetics (CAP)'s newsbrief
CAP Facility Tour Video
Custom Automated Prosthetics (CAP) · Digital Dentistry · May 2012 · May 22, 2012Very nice guys. Impressive lab, and very brisk and well paced video.
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Laurie Freddino posted to Handler Mfg. Co.'s newsbrief
Help Fight Cancer With Handler
Handler Mfg. Co. · Industry News · Sep 2011 · September 20, 2011What a great idea and a great cause! Kudos to you Handler!
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Mark Jackson, RDT posted to Vident, a VITA® Company's newsbrief
Longtime Vident CEO and Original Founder Wayne Whitehill Retires
Vident, a VITA® Company · Industry News · Sep 2011 · August 25, 2011I was fortunate enough to serve Mr Whitehill during my own tenure at Vident (93-97). Wayne was a true...(more)
