LAB DAY Chicago 2011

This hands-on course will describe the many options now available to dental laboratories to replace metal and acrylic with state-of-the-art thermoplastics. Whether making clasps, removable partial dentures, provisionals, or anti-snoring appliances, thermoplastics offer real advantages. Kris will provide step-by-step hands- on processing instructions and review actual Myerson VisiClear, DuraFlex and DurAcetal cases, with use of the Hot Shot Elite gun and the FlexPress.

Join DLMS for its fourth anniversary Crystal Zirconia breakfast and roundtable. It includes an informal Q&A discussion with owners of some of the leading Crystal certified labs in the nation, discussing where they have been, what works right now, what they can expect next from the Crystal Zirconia brand, plus a discussion of new opportunities for profits in dental lab business.

These one hour sessions are held simultaneously and repeated throughout the day. 3Shape Scan & Design Certified Training (1 Professional Development CDT credit): The 3Shape scan/design system is widely recognized as the standard for dental CAD systems and is one of the most commonly used systems in laboratories. 3Shape Certified Trainer Jesse Madsen covers everything from case creation and scanning to single unit and bridge designs. Also explore new 3Shape features including the Smile Composer, Partial Framework Design and other new software upgrades. Dependability & Aesthetics—Success with Porcelain Fused to Titanium (1 Scientific CDT credit): Daniela Behringer, MDT, provides instruction and hands-on training on the Triceram porcelain system and shows how to create lifelike restorations using the benefits of a titanium substructure coupled with the esthetics of this porcelain. Origin CAD/CAM System Demonstration—Efficient Production, Diverse Material Selection, Precise Milling (1 Scientific CDT credit): See how Origin solutions—including zirconia, wax, cobalt-chromium (NP), full-contour ceramics, castable PMMA, Vita CAD Temp and NobleTitan Titanium—can be milled efficiently and accurately with one milling system. Become part of the Origin digital solution that offers four- and five-axis Origin mill options, 3Shape scan/design and DuoTron fast zirconia sintering.

Mary Borg and Gary Morgan cover how to use SafeLink's Do-It-Yourself Quality Connection program on CD to develop and implement a fully functioning quality system according to FDA and DAMAS requirements. Attendees receive two hours of instruction plus the CD which includes sample forms, quality manual and SOP templates, and a written instruction booklet.

Dr. David Little shares his insights on the patient benefits of implants and how implants can make your lab more profitable. Learn how easy it is to use Compartis® ISUS CAD/CAM services for precise implant suprastructures. Doug Brydels, CDT, also offers a hands-on practice session in efficient methods of using visible light-cured materials to create implant-based restorations, such as custom trays, transfer jigs, diagnostic provisional restorations, denture bases and nightguards.

Steve Nash, MDT, shares tips and tricks to help your lab become more profitable, productive and consistent using innovative new products. Learn how to use your waxing department and entry-level ceramist to decrease your labor per unit and increase your porcelain production, guaranteeing larger profit margins, and how an entry-level technician can use the revolutionary Lustre Paste to produce high-end layered effects with simple brush strokes. You'll leave with helpful drawings, examples and endless ideas.

Scott Atkin, RCDT, RMDT, presents an overview of advanced techniques for obtaining natural esthetic results from full contour and layered zirconia. Presentation includes design and milling tips, plus an overview of various shading, staining, glazing, and polishing systems and techniques. Each participant works with full-contour zirconia samples and learns to apply transitional shading techniques, experimenting with a variety of coloring liquids and techniques. Drop by the DLMS table later in the day to see your actual sintered results.

Chris Bormes presents a brief history and explanation of the science of reinforcement and strengthening of polymers, offering the rationale of why some designs work and others don't as well as a hands-on demonstration of Perma Fiber and Perma Mesh. All attendees have the opportunity to grind and polish the materials.

Four-axis vs. five-axis, wet vs. dry milling, open vs. closed, blocks vs. discs, tool changers, European, Asian or American-made? There are dozens of milling machines on the market now and behind all of the marketing language, what are the real differences? Kim Karpowitz, president of Turning Solutions, a manufacturer of dental milling systems, discusses the language, art and science of CAD/CAM; what really makes one machine better or worse than another; and, now that we have several years of service experience, an analysis of the REAL cost of ownership including materials, tools and maintenance costs.

Get the most up-to-date review of OSHA and FDA requirements affecting laboratories from Mary Borg and Gary Morgan. Safety topics include infection control, emergency preparedness and chemical safety. Quality topics include traceability of patient contact materials, CAPA (corrective and preventive action) and more! Find out what it really takes to be compliant with these regulations.

Tom Bormes covers the proper selection and fabrication of implant bars, including Hader, Dolder, Locator, Ceka, round, tapered, cast, milled, milled with attachments, ball attachments and more. Learn what information you need in order to determine the best bar system and type for each individual case, step-by-step crown and bridge removable processing steps, technical tips and pitfalls.

Trying times demand creative solutions in these days of economic uncertainty. In this lecture, Rick Sonntag, RDT, shows a number of ways the average laboratory can implement methods, procedures and materials that allow it to function more efficiently, yet still produce highly esthetic restorations. He covers the core concepts that form the foundation of GC's Quality System such as Improvement and Innovation, as well as the materials necessary to find the "Sweet Spot."

Leading Crystal certified lab owners discuss their best practices for efficiently integrating zirconia milling and sintering into their labs' workflow and best ideas for marketing full-contour zirconia restorations to dentists and patients. In the past year, during an economic downturn, many Crystal labs have nearly doubled their sales and profits by actively promoting full-contour zirconia to their dentists as a replacement for most other metal or ceramic restorations.

You are invited to an interactive Q&A session with Barry Diener to learn about the latest features and additions to Sirona inLab. Find out everything you've always wanted to know but didn't have the opportunity to ask. Whether you have questions about scanning, designing or milling, this users' workshop is for you! Don't miss this opportunity to learn about the versatility of your Sirona inLab CAD/CAM system.

Laboratories across the country are turning to non-precious alloys to offset the increasing cost of precious and noble alloys, and choosing the right non-precious alloy requires understanding base metal basics. Martin Schmid, CDT, and Dr. Roland Strietzel cover corrosion, bond strength, biocompatibility, production methods, technical tips and the misunderstandings many technicians have. Learn how non-precious alloys can bring both higher profits and increased quality to any C&B department.

Mary Borg and Gary Morgan cover how to use SafeLink's Do-It-Yourself Quality Connection program on CD to develop and implement a fully functioning quality system according to FDA and DAMAS requirements. Attendees receive two hours of instruction plus the CD which includes sample forms, quality manual and SOP templates, and a written instruction booklet.

Noritake's two-part LAB DAY program features five renowned guest speakers/presenters and includes two lectures on Friday and a full day of ongoing table clinics on Saturday. Friday speakers and topics include: Maximize Your Press Potential with Noritake Press Ceramics by Brian Lindke, CDT, and A Challenge to Natural Teeth—The Beauty by Naoki Hayashi, RDT.

The PFM is still the most common restoration used in the industry and, as the cost of gold and other alloys increases every day, laboratories are searching for lower-cost alternatives such as more economical ceramics and alloys like palladium, base or titanium. Masayuki Hoshi, RDT, discusses methods of bonding porcelain to metals, covers his techniques for avoiding porcelain cracks and bonding problems, and demonstrates how to successfully use different substructures.

Dr. David Little shares his insights on the patient benefits of implants and how implants can make your lab more profitable. Learn how easy it is to use Compartis® ISUS CAD/CAM services for precise implant suprastructures. Doug Brydels, CDT, also offers a hands-on practice session in efficient methods of using visible light-cured materials to create implant-based restorations, such as custom trays, transfer jigs, diagnostic provisional restorations, denture bases and nightguards.

Recent university studies have indicated that microwave-sintered zirconia is stronger, lasts longer, and offers increased smoothness and less wear against the opposing dentition. Any lab can improve its turnaround time by one full day with a microwave sintering oven. Especially as labs embrace full-contour zirconia restorations, a microwave sintering oven becomes a critical piece of equipment in modern competitive labs.

Moderator Mark Murphy, DDS, FAGD, guides this panel discussion of industry leaders, including Mary Borg, Ricki Braswell, Billy Drake, Josh Green, Richard Harrell, Amos Harting, Rick King, and Chuck Yenkner. Sit back and gain incomparable insight into what it takes to be successful regardless of the size of your laboratory. This open panel discussion addresses the most compelling issues of the day, including methods and measures of success through production efficiency, technology and quality assurance. Panelists take questions from the audience. Last year's panel was sold out; register early so you don't miss this one-of-a-kind opportunity.

Moderator Mark Murphy, DDS, FAGD, guides this panel discussion of industry leaders, including Mary Borg, Ricki Braswell, Billy Drake, Josh Green, Richard Harrell, Amos Harting, Rick King and Chuck Yenkner. Sit back and gain incomparable insight into what it takes to be successful regardless of the size of your laboratory. This open panel discussion addresses the most compelling issues of the day, including methods and measures of success through production efficiency, technology and quality assurance. Panelists take questions from the audience. Last year's panel was sold out; register early so you don't miss this one-of-a-kind opportunity.

This clinic offers a comparison of high-speed model printing solutions, including an analysis of a variety of milling and 3D wax printing systems, a discussion of build styles and factors affecting actual throughput and build volume, stacking and nesting techniques for extended unattended operations, and a presentation by Objet that offers 3D printers starting at under $20,000.

You are invited to an interactive Q&A session with Scott Bailey to learn about the world's largest digital dental network: CEREC Connect! Find out everything you've always wanted to know but didn't have the opportunity to ask. The combination of digital impressions from your dentists, CEREC Connect and inLab will skyrocket your lab to new heights of success!

Join Zahn for this live, interactive journey through the Life of a Digital Crown. From intraoral and impression scanning, CAD design and CAM-manufactured models and restorations, discover the ease, accuracy and efficiency of manufacturing using digital solutions. Observe the latest CAD/CAM technology in the laboratory and dental industries, including systems from DDX, 3M ESPE, D4D Technologies, Dental Wings, EnvisionTEC and Wieland. See the latest in intraoral and impression scanning; observe digital models, dies and crowns being printed and milled; import and design restorations via the Dental Wings Scanner; learn how to create digital prescriptions; discover how to manufacture your digital design; and interact directly with the digital vendors. Get your questions answered!

This troubleshooting program focuses on removable, fixed and implant cases. Tom Bormes; Martin Schmid, CDT; Dr. Roland Strietzel; and Bruce Keeling, CDT, cover design, choosing the best products for the case, communication with doctors, and time- and money-saving techniques.

Aprenda cuan productivo puede ser su laboratorio mediante la implementación de este revolucionario sistema para ceramica, GC Initial One Body Layer Over Metal. Mediante el uso de este concepto, podra lograr mejor uso de su tiempo y ahora pueden disfrutar de los beneficios de una mayor precisión y productividad optimizada sin sacrificar el servicio de atención al cliente o calidad. Introducir GC Initial IQ - un nuevo concepto que le facilitara manejar y maximizar sus recursos existentes que a su vez aumentara los ingresos de su laboratorio.

As the baby boomers age, implant dentistry will be a profitable new growth area for labs that develop their expertise and establish market presence early. Scott Atkin, RCDT, RMDT, introduces the Crystal Abutment, a new zirconia custom abutment solution available exclusively from Crystal-certified laboratories at a price equal to or less than the cost of traditional stock abutments. Also learn about a new, high-strength, longer-wear bonding process for chemically welding zirconia to titanium.

Get the most up-to-date review of OSHA and FDA requirements affecting laboratories from Mary Borg and Gary Morgan. Safety topics include infection control, emergency preparedness and chemical safety. Quality topics include traceability of patient contact materials, CAPA (corrective and preventive action) and more! Find out what it really takes to be compliant with these regulations.

Have you been curious about including outsourcing as a segment of your laboratory business or just reluctant due to negative publicity? Join Jim Erb, CDT, for an exciting presentation that provides you with the facts that will make you more comfortable incorporating this financial growth opportunity into your laboratory.

This informal breakfast is for Digital Dental Lab milling system owners only. Come and network with other Digital Dental Lab owners as we discuss best practices and recent hardware and software improvements, including information on the latest from Delcam, 3Shape and other Digital Dental Lab partners.

This panel discussion facilitated by Whip Mix's Stuart Steinbock covers the various changes in the industry in the wake of the recent recession. A panel of consultants, executives and industry leaders provide insight into how the overall industry and individual companies are adapting to meet the needs of their doctors and clients. Discussion includes internal production vs. outsourcing, how technology changes are affecting the industry, and how any lab can revitalize its internal operations by eliminating/minimizing operating costs and adapting lean manufacturing principles. Panelists include Don Warden, Richard Harrell, Steve Edmonds, Larry Weiss, Tim Tyndall and Mark Jackson.

The latest addition to the Enigma System is a manual designed to help you set teeth in a natural and functional way. While many tooth setting systems follow rigid geometric rules in which appearance is a secondary concern, this system is more flexible in its focus on individual dental naturalism and neuromuscular compatibility; it starts with the lip support and face, not the teeth or gums. Ruth Bourke explains the technical part of the system, from wax rims to final delivery. Attendees receive a copy of the beautifully photographed denture setup manual.

Technicians know there are several ways to design and construct the perfect partial framework. Explore the world of ways with Elmer Rose, CDT, and Ann Schmitt, CDT, as they interactively discuss design and fabrication options. Don't accept partial successes in your laboratory when Nobilium can help you construct successful partials.

Designed for owners, managers and sales reps, this 30-minute seminar presents a proven formula for profitable direct mail marketing, including the necessary research, wording, format and follow-up techniques. Samples of successful materials are shown along with proof of results. Attendees receive complete do-it-yourself instructions titled, "Your Essential Guide to Attracting New Accounts" by e-mail. Register at the door 15 minutes before the start of the program with a business card and e-mail address.

Clōn 3D's Gary Fichtner, CDT, offers live demonstrations of IODIS, its new powderless intraoral digital impression system and the option to sign-up as a beta test laboratory.

Zirconia and CAD/CAM have almost become the mantra of dental ceramics. While both are potentially wonderful, they are still relatively new and not without complications. Other materials, such as alumina-based ceramics, glass ceramics and feldspathic ceramics, should still be considered as they can offer a better and more economical choice. Dr. Ed McLaren covers the evidence-based ideal uses for various types of ceramics, and offers tips and tricks for working with these ceramic systems and technologies.

This new innovative milled porcelain overlay fused to zirconia imparts intrinsic color, more consistent results and improved productivity. Sang Jun, CDT, focuses on both the conventional fusion technique as well as his patent-pending advanced stain techniques that use internal stains to mimic nature and achieve exceptional esthetics.

Laboratories across the country are turning to non-precious alloys to offset the increasing cost of precious and noble alloys, and choosing the right non-precious alloy requires understanding base metal basics. Martin Schmid, CDT, and Dr. Roland Strietzel cover corrosion, bond strength, biocompatibility, production methods, technical tips and the misunderstandings many technicians have. Learn how non-precious alloys can bring both higher profits and increased quality to any C&B department.

A precision attachment-retained removable partial denture is an excellent option for patients who aren't good candidates for or can't afford implant-supported bridges but desire good esthetics. Tom Bormes covers the basics of design including resilient vs. rigid, lingual bracing arms and correct usage of rests, as well as how to select and fabricate the proper attachment for individual patients. The following precision attachment systems are covered: Preci-Vertix, Preci-Sagix, Ceka, Preci-Clix and IC. Also covered: how to repair, retrofit or salvage worn attachments and precision attachment tips.

Learn how the SensAble Dental Lab system can quickly and easily design fixed and removable restorations using "virtual touch" and "IntelliFit" technology. The program covers digital design of flexible and metal partials, veneers, full-contour crowns and bridges as well as metal occlusion, metal dummies, combination cases, open facings, obdurators, splints and nightguards.

BIOMET 3i's digital dental portfolio offers laboratories and clinicians a wide range of esthetic solutions for their patients, including the proprietary and patented Encode® Impression System, an efficient, time-saving system for customized abutments; customized 3i® Incise™ copings and frameworks; and CAM StructSURE® bars. 3Shape scanners, Renishaw scanners and mills and intraoral scanners used in conjunction with the Encode Impression System are available for interactive use throughout the day.

James Ellison, CDT, offers a simplified approach to implant restoration for the fully and partially edentulous patient and covers various aspects of free-standing and tooth-connected implant-supported restorations. The ERA overdenture concept along with various types of bar-supported overdentures is also explored.

This program consists of four one-hour clinics: Dental professionals from around the world depend on IPS e.max on a daily basis. From single-unit crowns to beautiful and durable veneer cases, IPS e.max lithium disilicate has become the standard of care for all-ceramic restorations. And now, Ivoclar Vivadent introduces the new IPS e.max Press Impulse line of ingots. IPS e.max Impulse ingots expand the restorative possibilities for smile design cases and are ideal for enamel replacement with minimally invasive preparations. The company invites you to join it for the following clinics: 8:00am: e.max from A-Z (approved for 1 Scientific CDT credit) with Matt Roberts showcases tips, tricks and techniques for maximizing your success with pressed ceramics. He also introduces Ivoclar's new e.max Impulse ingots. 9:30am: Integrated Communication for Predictable Success (approved for 1 Professional Development CDT credit) with Dr. Galip Gürel focuses on the communication skills of dental professionals and how they impact the patient. He also showcases his theories and beliefs for conserving tooth structure. 11:00am: Contemporary Ceramics (approved for 1 Scientific CDT credit) with Michel Magne showcases the art and science of contemporary ceramics comparing traditional feldspathic restorations to new lithium disilicate pressed restorations. 12:30pm: Ingot Selection...Your Blueprint for Success (approved for 1 Scientific CDT credit) with Trevor Laingchild focuses on ingot selection versus case needs. Understanding the opacity levels of materials as compared to dentin or enamel is the foundation for his triage philosophy.

The following one-hour courses are held simultaneously and repeated every hour on the hour. Each course is approved for 1 Scientific CDT credit. CAD/CAM Systems—Agility by Design: Learn the advantages and disadvantages of open and closed systems. The Cercon® art/eye and 3Shape scanning and design software are demonstrated to illustrate how data is collected and processed into a design file. Various milling and outsourcing options, such as Compartis®, are also discussed. Ceramco® iC Integrated Ceramics:Today, labs have a mix of PFM porcelains and ingots that are specific to each type of restoration. In most cases, these materials cannot be interchanged, which results in confusion, longer processing times and large inventories. Learn how a single porcelain system can be used to fabricate PFMs and veneer all-ceramic restorations, and how to use a single ingot for press-to-metal and all-ceramic restorations. Esthetic Options for Partial Dentures: FRS® flexible dental resin, Thermoflex™ acetal resins and Lucitone® materials offer metal-free options for producing partials, frames, clasps and other removable appliances. Learn how to design clasp units that incorporate directly into a cast frame for extraordinary esthetics and how to offer an alternative to cast clasps and even metal frames with less labor and time. Fabrication of an Overdenture Bar: Overdenture bars are one of the best ways to stabilize a denture, but are challenging to fabricate. This presentation covers the complete laboratory process, various types of bars, hybrid and bridges, and how they can be fabricated using new Compartis® ISUS CAD/CAM technology for a passive, accurate fit the first time. Giving Patients Back Their Smile with Esthetic Denture Options: This lecture focuses on patients' attitudes and perceptions regarding their dentures followed by a review of simple, effective methods to select and arrange anterior teeth for natural esthetics. These procedures are an excellent way to promote a "personalized denture" service that makes patients feel like their original smile has been returned to them. The Latest Developments in Light-Cured Prosthetics: The monomer-free Eclipse® prosthetic resin system continues to lead the way in Visible Light Cured Prosthetics. Using the Enterra® light-curing unit, you can save time by making nightguards, flippers and processed bases in minutes without flasking or devesting. See the benefits of the Clear Denture Palate and the Perfect Partial. Radica®—The Esthetic, Productive Answer to Provisionals and Diagnostics: Radica provisional and diagnostic resin can save you time and increase your bottom line. Learn how this composite provisional material with excellent physical properties offers simple lab procedures and allows for easy layering of dentin and enamel for outstanding esthetics.

As in past years, Jensen offers a complete and exciting schedule of educational events. Jensen and its professional team of educational partners are busy creating the perfect way for you to spend your day while visiting LMT LAB DAY. Stay tuned for detailed information on key topics and speakers.

Come see how your laboratory can stay competitive and achieve even more success. Stop by the NobelProcera lounge for a unique, interactive experience highlighting new materials and solutions designed for your laboratory. While enjoying complimentary refreshments, take time to peruse Nobel Biocare's hands-on NobelProcera product stations and share your ideas and challenges directly with a Nobel Biocare representative who specializes in laboratory solutions.

Zirconia has been widely used to achieve exceptional fit and esthetics while providing necessary strength in all areas of the mouth. In this implant case review, Jim Erb, CDT, explains how a combination of zirconia and ceramic materials can be used to provide the patient with the optimal esthetic result built upon an implant foundation.

Laboratories are using laser-sintering, a manufacturing technology that uses CAD data to build up parts additively layer by layer. Learn about direct metal laser-sintering (DMLS) for producing about 450 units for crowns and bridges in 24 hours, unattended, with the capacity to produce implants, etc., and plastic laser-sintering to fabricate models.

Sirona inLab combined with infiniDent, Sirona's central production facility, gives your laboratory endless opportunities! Join Michael Suris as he shares the success he's had using in-house milling for certain cases and how he incorporates infiniDent to expand his workbench. Learn how to cost-effectively maintain control of your restoration designs using Sirona's services.

Learn about the versatility of Sirona inLab's CAD/CAM solutions and implement strategies to move ahead of your competitors. Chad Rogers covers how CAD/CAM technology really works and how he has distinguished his laboratory by using CEREC Connect to provide clients with the fastest turnarounds and most consistent quality for all applications. Discover how to use inLab technology and materials effectively with step-by-step approaches to achieving excellent esthetics.

This program allows attendees to drop in throughout the day. Explore the life of a digital crown with Zahn Dental. Discover the ease, accuracy and efficiency of Zahn's digital technology solutions—from a digital prescription to intra-oral and impression scanning, CAD design and CAM manufacturing. Experience the latest CAD/CAM technology including DDX, Cadent iTero, 3M C.O.S., Dental Wings scanners, D4D, EnvisionTEC DLP printers, Wieland milling machines and CMC outsourcing options. Also, hear about Zahn's new product solutions including full contour zirconia—your one solution for monolithic, full-contour crowns and bridges and new porcelain options. Join Zahn for one of its education classes from world-class clinicians on ceramic techniques, digital technology or flexible dentures; schedule available shortly at www.zahn.com.

Trying to perfectly match a patient's shade can be frustrating. Without the proper tools and the right amount of time, our results may not be quite right. What's missing from Vita® shade tabs? Why can't we get a good color match? Luke Kahng, CDT, shows how to segment your centrals, laterals, canine and premolars and use enamel translucency techniques; illustrates a Custom Shading Chart; explores surface textures; and demonstrates a new technique to easily change value and chroma.

Many new full-contour zirconia systems are about to hit the market. How do we decide which material to use and for which indication? Is it just what the doctor wants, or should we educate them as well? Knowing which material for which indication is paramount for the success of the restoration and growing your business. David Grimes, CDT, and Alexander Schubert, MDT, cover the proliferation of these types of restorations and what is coming down our paths soon. You're also introduced to the next generation of FC-YZ: "Millennium Concept" that offers beauty and strength.

Learn about Zenoflex Dimensions Porcelain and why it's the answer to a strong, esthetic monolithic restoration. Zenoflex Dimensions is a unique and economical veneering porcelain system. Charles Warren covers how it can help you be more productive and still maintain high quality, esthetic results; how to fit this material into your CAD/CAM technology; one step to a great result; how to successfully incorporate Zenostar restorations into your lab; how to stain and glaze only with great results; and how to layer the materials if you feel the need.

Dietmar Schaan, CDT, MDT, covers the Ceramill Mall Inhouse CAD/CAM System and implant software, including system features, benefits and the compelling ROI. He also offers a practical, hands-on system demonstration.

Developed through years of professional experience, Dr. Tanaka's coloring technique provides patients with lifelike zirconia crowns. Using more than just a standard dipping method, the technique uses custom brush coloring before and after sintering to achieve fluorescence and incisal translucency. This course offers a hands-on demonstration for creating Dr. Tanaka's ZEPTM crowns using translucent zirconia, coloring techniques and a thin layer of enamel as necessary. This technique can be applied to all C&B restorations, including veneers, inlays, onlays and full contour with knife-edge margins. Participants who purchase a scanner ($7,500) and DuoTron oven for creating ZEPTM crowns receive one month of free full-contour zirconia crowns (limitations apply).

This program consists of three 30-minute clinics that are held consecutively; each clinic is approved for .5 Scientific CDT credit Implant Bar Design Simplified:Tom Zaleske, AS, shares his design rules for implant-supported bars; learn tips to help make your next case go smoothly. Waxing Table Clinic: Craig Pickett, CDT, covers "Heat Zone" principles for proper alignment of patterns in the casting ring and the process of stepped wax elimination from the mold. Also covered: use of InStep waxes and Whip Mix electric wax pencils. Calibrating Your Pro Series Furnaces: Will Devine, CDT, covers how to calibrate your Pro Series Pressing and Porcelain furnace, demonstrates the new ProCal Calibration Device and reviews what sets the ProCal apart from other calibration methods and tools.

Scott Atkin, RCDT, RMDT, presents an overview of advanced techniques for obtaining natural esthetic results from full contour and layered zirconia. Presentation includes design and milling tips, plus an overview of various shading, staining, glazing, and polishing systems and techniques. Each participant works with full contour zirconia samples and learns to apply transitional shading techniques, experimenting with a variety of coloring liquids and techniques. Drop by the DLMS table later in the day to see your actual sintered results.

These ongoing table clinic demonstrations are Part II of Noritake's Friday lecture program (for details, see Noritake's ad on page 39). Alek Aronin, RDT, demonstrates layering techniques of internal staining and ceramic buildups using CZR; Hiroki Goto, RDT, covers the advanced multiple layering techniques using CZR for excellent esthetic results; and Hiro Tokutomi, RDT, shows key methods to observe natural teeth value and techniques for color adjustment to achieve a natural appearance.

The following one-hour sessions are held simultaneously on the hour beginning at 9:00am. The ballroom also includes a Straumann CARES Digital World Center for self-guided demonstrations of surgical planning software and template fabrication, advanced CAD/CAM prosthetics with the CARES Scan CS2 in-lab scanner and CARES Visual Software. Digital Impressions for Precise CAD/CAM Restorations: Technicians can import a Cadent iTero® digital impression file to Straumann software and immediately design custom abutments, copings, frameworks, inlays, onlays and veneers—there's no need to wait for the impression or opposing model. Grow your laboratory business through collaboration with dentists using the Straumann® Scanbody chairside to provide them with custom abutments through Straumann CARES Digital Solutions. Design Beautiful Smiles: Designing beautiful esthetics requires skill, sensitive technique and precise material application to make the restoration indistinguishable from surrounding natural teeth. Peter Kouvaris, CDT, Oral Design Member, reviews techniques and step-by-step procedures and demonstrates how you can use Straumann CARES CADCAM in your laboratory to create beautiful smiles.

Designed for owners, managers and sales reps, this 30-minute seminar presents a proven formula for profitable direct mail marketing, including the necessary research, wording, format and follow-up techniques. Samples of successful materials are shown along with proof of results. Attendees receive complete do-it-yourself instructions titled, "Your Essential Guide to Attracting New Accounts" by e-mail. Register at the door 15 minutes before the start of the program with a business card and e-mail address.

Clinicians and patients appreciate titanium's biocompatibility, high strength, light weight and relatively high insurance reimbursement. An increasing number of technicians are embracing NobelProcera™ Titanium copings and frameworks for their consistently precise fit, ease of integration in laboratory processes, super profitability and scalability. Amos Harting, CDT, covers Nobel Biocare's Precision Milled Restorations, specifically titanium and the layering application of the Vita® porcelain.

Clōn 3D's Gary Fichtner, CDT, offers live demonstrations of IODIS, its new powderless intraoral digital impression system and the option to sign-up as a beta test laboratory.

Developed through years of professional experience, Dr. Tanaka's coloring technique provides patients with lifelike zirconia crowns. Using more than just a standard dipping method, the technique uses custom brush coloring before and after sintering to achieve fluorescence and incisal translucency. This course offers a hands-on demonstration for creating Dr. Tanaka's ZEPTM crowns using translucent zirconia, coloring techniques and a thin layer of enamel as necessary. This technique can be applied to all C&B restorations, including veneers, inlays, onlays and full contour with knife-edge margins. Participants who purchase a scanner ($7,500) and DuoTron oven for creating ZEPTM crowns receive one month of free full-contour zirconia crowns (limitations apply).

Thomas Gienger, CDT, MDT, covers the Ceramill Mall Inhouse CAD/CAM System and implant abutment m-plant software and techniques. He covers system features, benefits and the compelling ROI and offers a practical, hands-on system demonstration.

The implementation of new technology involves continuous discovery, education and practice. The evolution of digital technology offers versatile systems that enhance the relationship between dentists and technicians, resulting in greater predictability. Dr. Dennis Fasbinder uses clinical Lava™ System cases to show how technology delivers consistent clinical results.

Darwin Bagley, CDT, covers techniques for using a wide variety of components and attachments for fixed and removable implant restorations, maximizing esthetics using CAD/CAM and zirconia, and step-by-step process for immediate-loading implants that focuses on the interaction between the laboratory and dentist.

The word is out on removable prosthetics and today's market is becoming increasingly competitive. Tom Zaleske, AS, focuses on products and techniques that add value to your current conventional, implant-borne or partial denture products without a major purchase, including thermoforming; natural waxing techniques and products that mimic natural emergence, texture and contour; Versacryl acrylic; acrylic pack pressing, processing and colorizing; techniques for soft relines, gasket clasps, frictional clasping and tori isolation; and easy-to-use finishing products and techniques.

To help decide if CAD/CAM is right for you, Laserdenta's John Just explains why it's not a silver bullet, and covers what to look for in a CAD/CAM system and the differences between a variety of systems. He also helps you understand the importance of high quality materials versus low quality materials.

Kris Schermerhorn, CDT, AAS, describes the many options available to replace metal and acrylic with state-of-the-art thermoplastics. Whether you're fabricating clasps, removable partial dentures, provisionals or anti-snoring appliances, he details the advantages of thermoplastics, provides step-by-step processing instructions and reviews actual cases.

A successful implant case starts with proper centric relation, implant position planning, the right scanning, implant surgical guides, verification indexes and insertion keys. Joachim Mosch, CDT, explains how to fabricate economical splints, guides and keys with Primosplint, a light-cured composite splint material. He shows how to easily fabricate single-unit to full-arch implant cases using Metacon light-cured wax which polymerizes into acrylic and allows a precise check of the fit, even intraorally, before casting. He also explains how to weld implant-borne structures—either when the parts are cast, assembled with pre-fabricated implant abutments and bars, or CAD/CAM milled.

Enrico Steger discusses the advantages of zirconia and his experiences with it, including the technical and physical features of the milling axis as well as milling strategies and their impact on results. He also presents his latest invention, the Prettau Bridge, a 100% zirconia restoration with the esthetics of a natural tooth without the use of ceramic or the consequences of ceramic chipping. He also shows a wide range of challenging cases from around the world and discusses how technicians can overcome problems by using the patent-registered Zirkonzahn manual milling system or the new CAD/CAM machine. Register at the door with a business card and e-mail address 15 minutes before the start of the presentation.

Flexible partial dentures is one of the fastest growing segments of the dental lab industry and Valplast has been the industry leader since flexible partials were first introduced to the market in 1953. In this clinic, Peter Nagy, BA, MA, discusses important techniques and strategies for experienced Valplast technicians to bring the quality of their Valplast restorations to the next level. Topics include advanced design and fabrication techniques, the Valplast Certification Program, and suggestions for laboratory responsibility for ID and traceability of restorations. He also provides technicians with a special sneak preview of the new Advanced Valplast Designs and Fabrication Techniques course, available now at the new Valplast education center in Oceanside, NY.

Dr. Juan Cabrera covers the newest advances in flexible partials, including designs, implant applications, indications and how to fabricate successful restorations. This lecture can help you understand this controversial topic.

Designed for owners, managers and sales reps, this 30-minute seminar presents a proven formula for profitable direct mail marketing, including the necessary research, wording, format and follow-up techniques. Samples of successful materials are shown along with proof of results. Attendees receive complete do-it-yourself instructions titled, "Your Essential Guide to Attracting New Accounts" by e-mail. Register at the door 15 minutes before the start of the program with a business card and e-mail address.

Den-Mat is reaching out to laboratories to help meet the demand for producing Snap-on Smiles. Come to this informative lecture to learn more about how you can be a part of this new opportunity, generating new demand for your laboratory and another way to grow and develop your customers.

The new full-contour zirconia system offers an efficient and reliable method for producing full-contour restorations and consists of preshaded zirconia discs, stain pastes, modifier pastes and leucite-containing glaze. Using the five pre-shaded zirconia discs and set of eight stain pastes, you can achieve any of the 16 Vita A-D shades as well as Bleach shades; no dipping or use of coloring liquids is required at any point in the process. Mooki Kim, CDT, describes how this system compares to other systems and gives detailed instructions for shading a milled full-contour zirconia crown to its desired final shade using a traditional stain and glaze technique.

This program explores the production, profitability and standardization benefits and drawbacks of incorporating digital technologies in your laboratory. It discusses the efficiencies of the digital production workflow, the most current information on digital scanners and fabrication technologies, and the exciting line of digital dentistry products being introduced by Biomet 3i.

Laboratories are using laser-sintering, a manufacturing technology that uses CAD data to build up parts additively layer by layer. Learn about direct metal laser-sintering (DMLS) for producing about 450 units for crowns and bridges in 24 hours, unattended, with the capacity to produce implants, etc., and plastic laser-sintering to fabricate models.

Investing in new technologies requires careful research and this is especially true for small- to medium-sized labs considering an in-house CAD/CAM system. Bill Mrazek, BS, CDT, covers how to make a sound purchasing decision by assessing the various restorations that can be fabricated, material selection, turnaround time, accuracy, consistency of product, learning curve, software versatility, reputation and history of the milling system manufacturer, customer support, future developments within the system, initial cost of the system and return on investment.

In this highly competitive industry, we are realizing that we can either join the digital (r)evolution or vanish. Norbert Ulmer, MBA, discusses the opportunities and challenges digital technologies present to laboratories. He covers the most critical areas of technology selection, integration and marketing and provides you with ideas to increase your competitiveness, get your lab ready for the digital age and let you enjoy success again.

Brian Lindke, CDT, shares his proven tricks and techniques to help you increase profits in your laboratory using "Press To" technologies and Whip Mix's new virtually designed custom abutments. He covers how he has integrated pressing technology into his lab and his techniques for making press technology predictable and more profitable. Learn how to use Vericore Virtually Designed Custom Abutments to save time and design exactly what you need.

Doing well in the laboratory industry today requires more skill than just working at the bench. Creating your own brand through the use of art, design and creativity enables you to succeed in today's challenging laboratory industry. Joshua Polansky, MBC, BA, MDC, covers some of the keys to success in dental technology, including the skills that will put you head and shoulders above the rest in the marketplace.

Tom and Chris Bormes cover the proper selection and fabrication of implant bars, including Hader, Dolder, Locator, Ceka, round, tapered, cast, milled, milled with attachments, ball attachments and more. Learn what information you need in order to determine the best bar system and type for each individual case, step-by-step crown and bridge removable processing steps, technical tips and pitfalls.

Learn how the SensAble Dental Lab system can quickly and easily design fixed and removable restorations using "virtual touch" and "IntelliFit" technology. The program covers digital design of flexible and metal partials, veneers, full-contour crowns and bridges as well as metal occlusion, metal dummies, combination cases, open facings, obdurators, splints and nightguards.

Gain the competitive edge you need in the implant overdenture arena. Dennis Urban covers how to fabricate successful overdenture cases including impressions, bite registration and articulation; quality communication/correct protocol between the entire dental team; and various setup techniques using Vita Physiodens and Lingoform and MFT. Also covered: implant overdenture techniques using Rhein 83's new state-of-the-art Equator attachment system.

Many new full-contour zirconia systems are about to hit the market. How do we decide which material to use and for which indication? Is it just what the doctor wants, or should we educate them as well? Knowing which material for which indication is paramount for the success of the restoration and growing your business. David Grimes, CDT, and Alexander Schubert, MDT, cover the proliferation of these types of restorations and what is coming down our paths soon. You're also introduced to the next generation of FC-YZ: "Millennium Concept" that offers beauty and strength.

Clōn 3D's Gary Fichtner, CDT, offers live demonstrations of IODIS, its new powderless intraoral digital impression system and the option to sign-up as a beta test laboratory.

Developed through years of professional experience, Dr. Tanaka's coloring technique provides patients with lifelike zirconia crowns. Using more than just a standard dipping method, the technique uses custom brush coloring before and after sintering to achieve fluorescence and incisal translucency. This course offers a hands-on demonstration for creating Dr. Tanaka's ZEPTM crowns using translucent zirconia, coloring techniques and a thin layer of enamel as necessary. This technique can be applied to all C&B restorations, including veneers, inlays, onlays and full contour with knife-edge margins. Participants who purchase a scanner ($7,500) and DuoTron oven for creating ZEPTM crowns receive one month of free full-contour zirconia crowns (limitations apply).

Learn the scientific approach to successful and predictable results with C&B investments. Martin Schmid, CDT, covers controllable expansion rates, precise and consistent fits, mixing times, and helpful hints to increase productivity and minimize finishing time. Learn how to avoid porosities and short castings, and review the area of rapid-firing investments. Special attention is given to spruing: direct vs. indirect techniques, the proper use of a runner bar (reservoir) and how to position copings on them. Also covered: how to work with long-span, non-precious bridges and how to cast small bridges with one sprue. Fee: $15

Designed for owners, managers and sales reps, this 30-minute seminar presents a proven formula for profitable direct mail marketing, including the necessary research, wording, format and follow-up techniques. Samples of successful materials are shown along with proof of results. Attendees receive complete do-it-yourself instructions titled, "Your Essential Guide to Attracting New Accounts" by e-mail. Register at the door 15 minutes before the start of the program with a business card and e-mail address.

Den-Mat is reaching out to laboratories to help meet the demand for producing Snap-on Smiles. Come to this informative lecture to learn more about how you can be a part of this new opportunity, generating new demand for your laboratory and another way to grow and develop your customers.

Achim Wennekers, CDT, covers the Ceramill Mall Inhouse CAD/CAM System focusing on digital function and design, system features and benefits, and the compelling ROI. He also offers a practical, hands-on system demonstration.

BIOMET 3i's digital dental portfolio offers laboratories and clinicians a wide range of esthetic solutions for their patients, including the proprietary and patented Encode® Impression System, an efficient, time-saving system for customized abutments; customized 3i® Incise™ copings and frameworks; and CAM StructSURE® bars. 3Shape scanners, Renishaw scanners and mills and intraoral scanners used in conjunction with the Encode Impression System are available for interactive use throughout the day.

Now Sirona inLab customers can mill full-contour zirconia restorations using Crystal Zirconia blocks designed specifically for Sirona inLab and inLab XL machines. Learn how to integrate full-contour zirconia into a smaller lab environment and compete with large labs offering the strongest and most translucent monolithic restoration available today.

This program consists of three 30-minute clinics that are held consecutively; each is approved for .5 Scientific CDT credits. Using Virtually Designed Abutments to Increase Profitability and Predictability of Implant Dentistry: Robert Henson, CDT, demonstrates how using the 3Shape Virtual Abutment software for Whip Mix's Vericore Abutments improvesthroughput and lab/dentist communication and results in predictable outcomes. See how you can design abutments with full anatomy and split files for the abutment, coping and full-contour overpress. Taking the Mystery Out of the Machines—Articulators Made Easy: Al Fillastre, CDT, shows how to do simple and functional mountings; take the guesswork out of anterior design and function; make occlusal adjustment faster and more accurate; consistently improve the esthetics, occlusion and function of posterior restorations; and lower remakes, repairs and frustration caused by heavy chairside adjusting and more! He shows examples of cases mounted on the Mark 320 Articulator, the newest Denar model. Pro 200 Series Furnace Programming: Whip Mix's new Pro 200 Master Suite offers an easy way to program and transfer programs—and all the work can be done right from you PC. Will Devine, CDT, reviews loading and using the Pro 200 Master Suite, transferring programs from furnace to furnace and PC to furnace, tips and tricks of programming in specialty programs, and answers your specific questions.

Thomas Gienger, CDT, MDT, covers the Ceramill Mall Inhouse CAD/CAM System and implant software, including system features, benefits and the compelling ROI. He also offers a practical, hands-on system demonstration.

Join our panelists for an informal discussion of more than a dozen different CAD/CAM solutions they have owned or worked with over the years. No marketing pitches here: learn about the strengths and weakness of various systems via Q&A from actual users of the technologies. Talk to owners of Sirona, KaVo, Weiland, Digital Dental, Cercon and other CAD/CAM systems.

John Maguire explains why investment demand for gold continues to drive gold prices higher and offers tips to maximize your gold scrap returns.

Many new full-contour zirconia systems are about to hit the market. How do we decide which material to use and for which indication? Is it just what the doctor wants, or should we educate them as well? Knowing which material for which indication is paramount for the success of the restoration and growing your business. David Grimes, CDT, and Alexander Schubert, MDT, cover the proliferation of these types of restorations and what is coming down our paths soon. You're also introduced to the next generation of FC-YZ: "Millennium Concept" that offers beauty and strength.

In today's economy, many labs are not only surviving but thriving. Although laboratories come in all shapes, sizes and types, the keys to success are the same: managers that are actively and aggressively engaged in their business and working "on" not just "in" the laboratory. Chuck Yenkner discusses specific ways managers can help their business thrive and empower their team, including monitoring key business indicators, understanding product costs, pricing for profit and the importance of productivity. He shares case studies of actual labs so you can learn from their examples.

Using the Noritake EX-3 Press system, learn correct pressing principles that provide a predictable, successful experience each and every time. Kent Kohli, CDT, covers how to use the various components and modifiers within the ceramic system to simply create complex effects, including: proper design and creation of the ceramic palette, use and application of Noritake Internal Stain, and appropriate encapsulation of the effects using the Noritake Opalescent Luster Translucents.

Clōn 3D's Gary Fichtner, CDT, offers live demonstrations of IODIS, its new powderless intraoral digital impression system and the option to sign-up as a beta test laboratory.

Developed through years of professional experience, Dr. Tanaka's coloring technique provides patients with lifelike zirconia crowns. Using more than just a standard dipping method, the technique uses custom brush coloring before and after sintering to achieve fluorescence and incisal translucency. This course offers a hands-on demonstration for creating Dr. Tanaka's ZEPTM crowns using translucent zirconia, coloring techniques and a thin layer of enamel as necessary. This technique can be applied to all C&B restorations, including veneers, inlays, onlays and full contour with knife-edge margins. Participants who purchase a scanner ($7,500) and DuoTron oven for creating ZEPTM crowns receive one month of free full-contour zirconia crowns (limitations apply).

3Shape's CTO and Co-Founder, Tais Clausen, demonstrates how 3Shape's latest innovative technologies can offer labs profit-making capabilities. Clausen covers 3Shape's newest scanner generations and Dental System 2011 and demonstrates many powerful new features.

inLab is now a virtual and vital extension for your fixed restoration department. Lindy Sikes, CDT, shares his facts, failures and financial calculations and covers how to honestly increase your production with outstanding results in waxing, finishing, porcelain to metal and all ceramics without the need for additional technicians. This program is guaranteed to get you motivated for a new age of dental technology.

Join Eddie Corrales as he shares the synergies of the dentist and lab through CEREC and inLab technology via CEREC Connect. Learn about the latest developments in doctor and laboratory communication and how to communicate directly and efficiently with your professional partners. Corrales shows you how to kick-start your laboratory to new levels of success with his recent experience as the "digital technician." Welcome to the world's largest digital dental network.

The latest addition to the Enigma System is a manual designed to help you set teeth in a natural and functional way. While many tooth setting systems follow rigid geometric rules in which appearance is a secondary concern, this system is more flexible in its focus on individual dental naturalism and neuromuscular compatibility; it starts with the lip support and face, not the teeth or gums. Ruth Bourke explains the technical part of the system, from wax rims to final delivery. Attendees receive a copy of the beautifully photographed denture setup manual.

The Argen Corp. now offers CAD/CAM-designed laser sintered metal copings. Marlin Gohn, CDT, covers the cost benefits of incorporating a CAD system to design the restorations in your lab; Argen then uses the CAD data to fabricate the copings. He also covers system requirements, an overview of the process, metal finishing techniques and other helpful hints as well as refining.

Through presentation, table clinics and computer workstations, Lee Culp, CDT, and Dr. Arnie Rosen review a variety of technologies, including impression taking, CT analysis, surgical guides and Virtual Abutment Design (VAD™) for the fabrication of patient-specific abutments. Atlantis™ patient-specific CAD/CAM abutments are available for all major implant systems and provide optimal esthetics and function. The presentation concludes with a discussion on improved time and cost management for labs and dentists

Join Cad Blu Dental as it presents its complete solution for digital RPD design and manufacturing, including 3Shape's groundbreaking RPD software and Cad Blu's exclusive digital graphics tablet that allows the user to draw partial frameworks on screen in under 15 minutes. Then see how outputting to a high-definition 3D Systems wax printer can produce as many as 90-plus ready-to-cast partials in a day.

Learn how to make your lab run more efficiently and about the benefits of injection fit vs. packed fit dentures. Billy Goddard also covers custom staining dentures, The Staub Cranial Dental System and how these advanced techniques benefit not only your lab, but your relationship with your dentists.

Jungo Endo, RDT, presents clinical cases from UCLA that illustrate implant treatments for edentulous patients; communication between doctor, patient and technician using a wax prototype try-in technique; casting problems and solutions; the use and benefits of KDF Neo Super Cascom; and how to create a natural look using gingival porcelain oral stratified buildup technique.

Tom Bormes provides you with an overview of the major stud precision attachment systems—including Locator, Preci Ball, Preci Clix, O-Rings, Ceka, SpheroFlex and Shiner Magnets—and how to select systems for individual cases. Learn what information you need from the dentist, step-by-step fabrication and processing procedures, and what not to do and why.

Gianni Storni, CDT, introduces the newest components of the OT Equator 3 in 1 System. He illustrates technical and clinical advantages of the low-profile, space-saving 4.4mm width and 2.1 vertical dimensions in comparison with other attachment systems. He demonstrates how OT Equator 3 in 1 offers multi-functional capability for cast passive bar connections using Equator implant abutments. Comparisons and considerations on when to select spherical or straight line attachment systems for proper treatment planning are also addressed.

Learn how the SensAble Dental Lab system can quickly and easily design fixed and removable restorations using "virtual touch" and "IntelliFit" technology. The program covers digital design of flexible and metal partials, veneers, full-contour crowns and bridges as well as metal occlusion, metal dummies, combination cases, open facings, obdurators, splints and nightguards.

Dr. Mark Castle and Mike Pontack, CDT, take you step by step through this Swiss-influenced denture approach developed by Dr. John Frush at the Swissedent foundation. They cover how to achieve superior esthetics through close attention to the patient's anatomic landmarks and facial features, simple selection of anterior teeth, intraoral bite registration and natural anterior tooth placement.

The Lava™ Chairside Oral Scanner (C.O.S.) offers efficiency and accuracy required to create precisely fitted restorations, resulting in a more satisfying experience for the dentist and patient. Dr. Brian Schroder and Chris Brown, BSEE, review the fundamentals of prep design, isolation and provisionalization with particular emphasis on techniques used to obtain ideal results as well as the benefits of Lava C.O.S.

Den-Mat is reaching out to laboratories to help meet the demand for producing Snap-on Smiles. Come to this informative lecture to learn more about how you can be a part of this new opportunity, generating new demand for your laboratory and another way to grow and develop your customers.

This program explores the production, profitability and standardization benefits and drawbacks of incorporating digital technologies in your laboratory. It discusses the efficiencies of the digital production workflow, the most current information on digital scanners and fabrication technologies, and the exciting line of digital dentistry products being introduced by Biomet 3i.

Patients often require a combination of restoration types. The ceramist must consider esthetic and functional outcomes using different techniques and materials, and the dental team must understand each other's needs in order to deliver predictable restorations. Gilbert Young, CDT, covers how to better understand the importance of natural anatomical features, the seven factors that dentist and technicians control for the success of an all-ceramic restoration, and the dos and don'ts of combining several types of restorations for the same case.

This is the updated 2011 version of the presentation that jumpstarted the full-contour zirconia market in the U.S. Scott Atkin presents recent clinical results, scientific research and market data regarding zirconia restorations, including a cost analysis showing how solid "translithic" zirconia offers the lowest material and labor costs of any restoration available today while producing the first true lifetime restoration.

John Maguire explains why investment demand for gold continues to drive gold prices higher and offers tips to maximize your gold scrap returns.

Dietmar Schann, CDT, MDT, covers "Model Management" using the Giroform Model Fabrication System. He discusses the importance of stone expansion control and accuracy using the AG Smartbox, Smartmix, and design functional diagnostics through articulation methods.

Clōn 3D's Gary Fichtner, CDT, offers live demonstrations of IODIS, its new powderless intraoral digital impression system and the option to sign-up as a beta test laboratory.

Developed through years of professional experience, Dr. Tanaka's coloring technique provides patients with lifelike zirconia crowns. Using more than just a standard dipping method, the technique uses custom brush coloring before and after sintering to achieve fluorescence and incisal translucency. This course offers a hands-on demonstration for creating Dr. Tanaka's ZEPTM crowns using translucent zirconia, coloring techniques and a thin layer of enamel as necessary. This technique can be applied to all C&B restorations, including veneers, inlays, onlays and full contour with knife-edge margins. Participants who purchase a scanner ($7,500) and DuoTron oven for creating ZEPTM crowns receive one month of free full-contour zirconia crowns (limitations apply).

Today patients and clients expect a natural-looking denture. Tom Zaleske, AS, covers products, techniques and tips that can help meet those expectations, including heat-controlled waxing instruments, Whip Mix Digital Touch Wax carving pencil, wax choices and techniques, how melting temperatures and wax hardness affect final appearance, what constitutes natural-looking base contour and texture, and designing emergence profiles.

Dr. Mark Murphy explains how your lab can grow and be healthier by developing, implementing and empowering your team to measure, monitor and manage the four tenets of customer equity: retention, client growth, cross selling and acquisition. He covers how to implement a systematized approach to strategic marketing, client longevity, dental practice growth and concentrating more of your clients' business with your lab to create a true win-win relationship.

Den-Mat is reaching out to laboratories to help meet the demand for producing Snap-on Smiles. Come to this informative lecture to learn more about how you can be a part of this new opportunity, generating new demand for your laboratory and another way to grow and develop your customers.

The applications of thermoplastics in dentistry are ever expanding. Kris Schermerhorn, CDT, AAS, explains how Myerson's new range of thermoplastic materials can be used to make fixed temporaries that snap into place without using cement, flexible partials with attachments, screw-retained fixed temporaries, and screw-retained fixed dentures. Participants learn advantages and contraindications of each thermoplastic material and how they can often be used to solve even the most challenging cases.

BIOMET 3i's digital dental portfolio offers laboratories and clinicians a wide range of esthetic solutions for their patients, including the proprietary and patented Encode® Impression System, an efficient, time-saving system for customized abutments; customized 3i® Incise™ copings and frameworks; and CAM StructSURE® bars. 3Shape scanners, Renishaw scanners and mills and intraoral scanners used in conjunction with the Encode Impression System are available for interactive use throughout the day.

Many new full-contour zirconia systems are about to hit the market. How do we decide which material to use and for which indication? Is it just what the doctor wants, or should we educate them as well? Knowing which material for which indication is paramount for the success of the restoration and growing your business. David Grimes, CDT, and Alexander Schubert, MDT, cover the proliferation of these types of restorations and what is coming down our paths soon. You're also introduced to the next generation of FC-YZ: "Millennium Concept" that offers beauty and strength.

Clōn 3D's Gary Fichtner, CDT, offers live demonstrations of IODIS, its new powderless intraoral digital impression system and the option to sign-up as a beta test laboratory.

3Shape's CTO and Co-Founder, Tais Clausen, demonstrates how 3Shape's latest innovative technologies can offer labs profit-making capabilities. Clausen covers 3Shape's newest scanner generations and Dental System 2011 and demonstrates many powerful new features.

3Shape's CTO and Co-Founder, Tais Clausen, demonstrates how 3Shape's latest innovative technologies can offer labs profit-making capabilities. Clausen covers 3Shape's newest scanner generations and Dental System 2011 and demonstrates many powerful new features.

Achim Wennekers, CDT, covers the Ceramill Mall Inhouse CAD/CAM System focusing on digital function and design, system features and benefits, and the compelling ROI. He also offers a practical, hands-on system demonstration.

Learn how you can generate improved efficiency and savings in your lab through proper design of your quality system and incorporating the principles of lean manufacturing, including 6S (Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain and Safety). SafeLink Consulting's Mary Borg covers how to reduce non-conforming products, increase customer satisfaction, trace patient contact materials, shorten cycle times, identify and eliminate waste, and empower employees and management in continuous process improvement.

Bob Posey, CDT, covers the many different applications of lustre paste, including techniques for foil and refractory veneers; pressed veneers; and pressed all-ceramic, full-coverage crowns. Learn how value, hue and chroma can be controlled with GC Lustre pastes and how these unique new materials and techniques can increase production in your laboratory.

Tom and Chris Bormes present a brief history and explanation of the science of reinforcement and strengthening of polymers, offering the rationale of why some designs work and others don't as well as a hands-on demonstration of Perma Fiber and Perma Mesh. All attendees have the opportunity to grind and polish the materials.

This program is an open discussion with technical experts about pressing technology, comprehensive model work and esthetic controls, going Lean in the model room, Captek with Vericore custom abutments and other lab challenges.

Learn how to make your lab run more efficiently and about the benefits of injection fit vs. packed fit dentures. Billy Goddard also covers custom staining dentures, The Staub Cranial Dental System and how these advanced techniques benefit not only your lab, but your relationship with your dentists.

Learn how the SensAble Dental Lab system can quickly and easily design fixed and removable restorations using "virtual touch" and "IntelliFit" technology. The program covers digital design of flexible and metal partials, veneers, full-contour crowns and bridges as well as metal occlusion, metal dummies, combination cases, open facings, obdurators, splints and nightguards.

Anton Voitik, MDT, demonstrates how facial, cranial and anatomic landmark use significantly impacts everyday laboratory work, from "before case" diagnostics to completion of exquisite removable and fixed rehabilitations.

Evolving CAD/CAM technology and the development of precise coloring and bonding materials make problematic zirconia applications a thing of the past. Dr. Asami Tanaka, CDT, and Shin Ashina, RDT, introduce revolutionary materials, including fluorescent colorants; techniques for both pre-sintered and post-sintered zirconia; and ZEP™ technology that enable natural appearance and minimal tooth reduction. They demonstrate how tooth-colored zirconia—which can bond to porcelain, zirconia, titanium implant abutments and natural teeth—is the restorative material of choice due to its esthetics, strength and bondability.

Esteban Xam-mar offers an introduction to exclusive alternative solutions for implantology, including the innovative Dynamic Abutment. Using real clinical case examples, he offers techniques to optimize time and maximize profits in the laboratory without affecting work quality.

TOP SECRET! This final session of DLMS's conference is for dental lab owners only (no staff or vendors), so you must either pre-register or show your business card at the door. DLMS presents the results of an informal/confidential survey of leading medium-sized U.S. laboratories and you have an opportunity to express your opinion (or even vote) on how you would rank our list of top 10 secrets. This frank informative session may be the most valuable hour you spend on your business in 2011.

Clōn 3D's Gary Fichtner, CDT, offers live demonstrations of IODIS, its new powderless intraoral digital impression system and the option to sign-up as a beta test laboratory.

Developed through years of professional experience, Dr. Tanaka's coloring technique provides patients with lifelike zirconia crowns. Using more than just a standard dipping method, the technique uses custom brush coloring before and after sintering to achieve fluorescence and incisal translucency. This course offers a hands-on demonstration for creating Dr. Tanaka's ZEPTM crowns using translucent zirconia, coloring techniques and a thin layer of enamel as necessary. This technique can be applied to all C&B restorations, including veneers, inlays, onlays and full contour with knife-edge margins. Participants who purchase a scanner ($7,500) and DuoTron oven for creating ZEPTM crowns receive one month of free full-contour zirconia crowns (limitations apply).

Ramon Flores covers the Ceramill Mall Inhouse CAD/CAM System and implant software, including features, benefits and the compelling ROI. He also offers a practical, hands-on system demonstration.