LAB DAY East 2013

Vincent Tauro explains how the Origin Live Plus Zirconia 2-in-1 system allows users to mill strong, translucent substructures and full contour restorations on the same disc. When paired with the Chroma™ FC Zirconia Coloring Technique, you infuse more life and beauty into your full contour restorations and watch them come a "Live." Also learn key zirconia characteristics to look for and how to achieve esthetic and reliable results.

Bring the power of CAD/CAM to your laboratory with a low-cost, high-value system that provides the necessary tools for comprehensive design of crown and bridge, implant abutments and Origin LIVE™ Full Contour Zirconia. Jim Campbell shows how easy it is to use and even easier to own the Origin Intelligence scanner, now featuring a smaller footprint and faster scanning time.

Chris and Tom Bormes discuss PREAT's PRISM Design and Production Center and how it provides the geometric freedom of additive manufacturing technology combined with the accuracy of CNC-controlled machining to produce an excellent passive fit. PRISM provides implant bars and bridges made of medical grade, high-strength titanium alloy; for cases where the technician wishes to veneer porcelain directly to the structure, ceramic cobalt chrome (CTE 14.0) is also available.

Masayuki Saito, RDT, explains the material science of PFM, PFZ, FCZ and Pressed LD, and the crucial points of laboratory procedures to minimize risk. He also discusses time-efficient methods and how to evaluate the most structurally sound and esthetically effective outcomes for each material.

Frank Munzenmeyer, CDT, covers a variety of loading solutions for implant-supported overdentures. He also discusses recommendations for precision attachments and bars for complete dentures; the Stress Free Implant Bar; how to save money by eliminating casting, soldering and laser welding; and chairside and laboratory applications.

Same ole problems, take a new look! Whether you have been in the laboratory for a long time or are a novice, you have encountered problems with casting, spruing, expansion, etc. Elmer Rose, CDT, reviews technique, goes back to basics as well as offers some progressive thinking and problem solving for cast partials.

Luke Kahng, CDT, explains how to maximize your milling system and illustrates how to make beautiful zirconia restorations.

William Leo covers the most current trends in zirconia manufacturing of blocks, zirconia-colorizing techniques, popular milling systems, scanners and other necessary products and applications for fabrications of various implant level and abutment level restorations.

Pre-registration by March 4 was required but a few walk-in spots will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Details on demonstrations and lectures coming soon.

Mark Massey, CDT, introduces the new Zfx Dental CAD system, an open platform system with an intuitive, step-by-step design flow for creating a wide variety of restorations. Zimmer is bringing the Zfx portfolio to the U.S.; it's a digital solution that can be scaled to any laboratory.

Vincent Tauro explains how the Origin Live Plus Zirconia 2-in-1 system allows users to mill strong, translucent substructures and full contour restorations on the same disc. When paired with the Chroma™ FC Zirconia Coloring Technique, you infuse more life and beauty into your full contour restorations and watch them come a "Live." Also learn key zirconia characteristics to look for and how to achieve esthetic and reliable results.

Bring the power of CAD/CAM to your laboratory with a low-cost, high-value system that provides the necessary tools for comprehensive design of crown and bridge, implant abutments and Origin LIVE™ Full Contour Zirconia. Jim Campbell shows how easy it is to use and even easier to own the Origin Intelligence scanner, now featuring a smaller footprint and faster scanning time.

Chris and Tom Bormes cover several topics including implant dentistry and how PRISM Design and Production Center combines the accuracy of 5-axis milling with the design freedom of Additive Selective Laser Melting; removable partial dentures and the Sagix, IC and Preci-52 attachments; overdenture systems and components including the new Locator mini implant and newly designed O ring system; a new stippling mandrel for dentures; and a permanent retention system for acrylic and composite teeth.

Alek Aronin, RDT, introduces various techniques of internal staining accompanied with clinical cases that help you to discover simple but powerful ways to perfect your work. Learn how to fabricate natural-looking teeth while creating harmony with surrounding teeth.

3M ESPE and Jensen Dental showcase the latest advancements in digital materials, hardware, software and new digital workflows including 3M ESPE Lava Plus Zirconia System, Lava Ultimate resin nano ceramic and the new 3M™ True Definition Scanner.

In this hands-on course, learn how to achieve optimum esthetics with Cercon ht full contour zirconia, the next generation of Cercon® technology. Attendees use the Cercon® Stain and Glaze Kit that includes 16 custom shades to achieve easy-to-produce, esthetic results.

This course discusses the various overdenture bar design options available within the NobelProcera System and features hands-on demonstrations. Topics include NobelProcera history, scanner technology, relevant clinical procedures and state-of-the-art materials.

Vincent Tauro explains how the Origin Live Plus Zirconia 2-in-1 system allows users to mill strong, translucent substructures and full contour restorations on the same disc. When paired with the Chroma™ FC Zirconia Coloring Technique, you infuse more life and beauty into your full contour restorations and watch them come a "Live." Also learn key zirconia characteristics to look for and how to achieve esthetic and reliable results.

Bring the power of CAD/CAM to your laboratory with a low-cost, high-value system that provides the necessary tools for comprehensive design of crown and bridge, implant abutments and Origin LIVE™ Full Contour Zirconia. Jim Campbell shows how easy it is to use and even easier to own the Origin Intelligence scanner, now featuring a smaller footprint and faster scanning time.

Chris and Tom Bormes provide a general overview and theory of case design to help attendees decide when to use a bar or stud attachment. Learn why and when to use a bar or stud attachment, the advantages and disadvantages of each type of attachment, and the different options available for bar and stud restorations.

Even under the best of circumstances, the transfer of information between the dentist and technician for fabricating restorations is difficult and challenging. Educated patients and the advancement of materials have created a need to didactically move through the diagnostic process biomechanically, functionally, periodontally and esthetically. Peter Pizzi, MDT, presents a rational methodology to help eliminate the frustrations often encountered during this endeavor and focuses on the "Team Concept" of restorative dentistry.

As competition increases, labs must accommodate insurance-based restorations as well as custom high-end esthetic smiles. A porcelain system must provide the necessary esthetics yet also accomplish fast and easy production. Bill Mrazek, CDT, demonstrates the layering of a restoration and explains how high quality porcelains offer your lab the flexibility to produce picture-perfect custom restorations at minimal cost but have the handling characteristics of production porcelains.

Mark Massey, CDT, introduces the new Zfx Dental CAD system, an open platform system with an intuitive, step-by-step design flow for creating a wide variety of restorations. Zimmer is bringing the Zfx portfolio to the U.S.; it's a digital solution that can be scaled to any laboratory.

(Co-sponsored with American Dental Supply) Mary Borg shows you how a progressive approach to quality improves productivity and makes you more competitive in the global marketplace. Les Hochhauser offers a discussion on chemical use in your lab and understanding the differences and concerns including the new Safety Data Sheets and symbols being used.

Tissue management is one of the most critical steps to an esthetic implant crown, with the abutment connection playing a critical role for achieving the ideal emergence profile. Lars Hansson, CDT, focuses on the design of ATLANTIS™ patient-specific abutments and the simplicity, precision and predictability they bring to restorative customization in today's world of ever-changing technologies.

Bill Barton, CDT, TE, explains the limitations of conventional processing techniques and shows how the IvoBase™ system and technique processes precision dentures. He also explains the benefits of precision processing for both the dental team and the patient.

Learn how the DigitalPFM™ from Argen Digital's technology center is easily integrated into your lab, saves production time and increases efficiencies. Marlin Gohn, CDT, explains how the digital workflow process can help expand the capacity of your laboratory and reviews material offerings and the simple step-by-step process for working with Argen Digital.

(co-sponsored with SafeLink Consulting, Inc.) Mary Borg shows you how a progressive approach to quality improves productivity and makes you more competitive in the global marketplace. Les Hochhauser offers a discussion on chemical use in your lab and understanding the differences and concerns including the new Safety Data Sheets and symbols being used.

Zirconium silicate has proven over the years to be a valuable substitute to metal in most rehabilitations. Enrico Steger, MDT, speaks about his experience with the material, offers tips for enhancing your profitability, insights on the current scientific data and the results of current studies with zirconia.

Vincent Tauro explains how the Origin Live Plus Zirconia 2-in-1 system allows users to mill strong, translucent substructures and full contour restorations on the same disc. When paired with the Chroma™ FC Zirconia Coloring Technique, you infuse more life and beauty into your full contour restorations and watch them come a "Live." Also learn key zirconia characteristics to look for and how to achieve esthetic and reliable results.

Bring the power of CAD/CAM to your laboratory with a low-cost, high-value system that provides the necessary tools for comprehensive design of crown and bridge, implant abutments and Origin LIVE™ Full Contour Zirconia. Jim Campbell shows how easy it is to use and even easier to own the Origin Intelligence scanner, now featuring a smaller footprint and faster scanning time.

Chris and Tom Bormes discuss the science of glass fiber reinforcement and strengthening and eliminate the misconceptions about reinforcement. They explain what really works and why, and show how you can increase your product offerings, sales and profits with reinforced and strengthened implant overdentures, fixed detachable "All on 4," temporaries for single-tooth implants, flippers, inlays/onlays and Maryland bridges.

As competition increases, labs must accommodate insurance-based restorations as well as custom high-end esthetic smiles. A porcelain system must provide the necessary esthetics yet also accomplish fast and easy production. Bill Mrazek, CDT, demonstrates the layering of a restoration and explains how high quality porcelains offer your lab the flexibility to produce picture-perfect custom restorations at minimal cost but have the handling characteristics of production porcelains.

From a market overview on removables to the setting up of high-end cosmetic dentures, Dennis Urban, CDT, discusses hot topics including implant overdentures, attachments, full mouth reconstruction and more. This seminar is a must for removable and crown and bridge technicians.

Steve Campbell discusses how the KOD Digital Prep Guide eliminates possible errors due to temporaries, prep design, impressions and stone models, and allows you to provide optimal restorative outcomes.

Pre-registration by March 4 was required but a few walk-in spots will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Vincent Tauro explains how the Origin Live Plus Zirconia 2-in-1 system allows users to mill strong, translucent substructures and full contour restorations on the same disc. When paired with the Chroma™ FC Zirconia Coloring Technique, you infuse more life and beauty into your full contour restorations and watch them come a "Live." Also learn key zirconia characteristics to look for and how to achieve esthetic and reliable results.

Bring the power of CAD/CAM to your laboratory with a low-cost, high-value system that provides the necessary tools for comprehensive design of crown and bridge, implant abutments and Origin LIVE™ Full Contour Zirconia. Jim Campbell shows how easy it is to use and even easier to own the Origin Intelligence scanner, now featuring a smaller footprint and faster scanning time.

From a market overview on removables to the setting up of high-end cosmetic dentures, Dennis Urban, CDT, discusses hot topics including implant overdentures, attachments, full mouth reconstruction and more. This seminar is a must for removable and crown and bridge technicians.

Lucas Walter highlights the new features of 3Shape's 2013 Dental System CAD software. Course includes a Q&A session.

3M ESPE and Jensen Dental showcase the latest advancements in digital materials, hardware, software and new digital workflows including 3M ESPE Lava Plus Zirconia System, Lava Ultimate resin nano ceramic and the new 3M™ True Definition Scanner.

With CAD/CAM, All on 4, implants, outsourcing, baby boomers driving demand for dental solutions and diminishing number of prosthetic technicians, dentistry is changing at a fast pace. Craig Nelson, CDT, looks at technology and procedures driving the future to help you meet the needs of tomorrow's patients, be an asset to up-and-coming dentists and take advantage of great opportunities to excel.

Mark Massey, CDT, introduces the new Zfx Dental CAD system, an open platform system with an intuitive, step-by-step design flow for creating a wide variety of restorations. Zimmer is bringing the Zfx portfolio to the U.S.; it's a digital solution that can be scaled to any laboratory.

Light-cured appliances are gaining in popularity due to time saved in processing and other advantages. This lecture/hands-on course gives you the opportunity to interact with resins that can be cured in the Enterra® VLC unit to make clear base/hybrid dentures, nightguards, splints, custom trays and more.

Elvis Rosado guides you through the entire process for fabricating a TCS flexible partial while focusing on specific areas and answering questions. This is an excellent class for technicians new to thermoplastics as well as experienced technicians looking to improve their quality or learn new techniques.

James Ellison, CDT, covers essential technical, business and marketing aspects of the implant overdenture market. He addresses the biomechanical and clinical aspects of implant-supported overdentures; immediate-load, implant-retained overdentures; increasing profits; attachments; and bar vs. free-standing abutments. Ellison also demonstrates several techniques.

(Co-sponsored with American Dental Supply) Mary Borg shows you how a progressive approach to quality improves productivity and makes you more competitive in the global marketplace. Les Hochhauser offers a discussion on chemical use in your lab and understanding the differences and concerns including the new Safety Data Sheets and symbols being used.

If you are on the edge of the CAD world and ready to jump in, see how BEGO's formula of technical support and a complete range of products create a partnership for success. Bill Oremus shows you how to control the power of scanning and outsourcing, and increase production and profitability.

(co-sponsored with SafeLink Consulting, Inc.) Mary Borg shows you how a progressive approach to quality improves productivity and makes you more competitive in the global marketplace. Les Hochhauser offers a discussion on chemical use in your lab and understanding the differences and concerns including the new Safety Data Sheets and symbols being used.

Vincent Tauro explains how the Origin Live Plus Zirconia 2-in-1 system allows users to mill strong, translucent substructures and full contour restorations on the same disc. When paired with the Chroma™ FC Zirconia Coloring Technique, you infuse more life and beauty into your full contour restorations and watch them come a "Live." Also learn key zirconia characteristics to look for and how to achieve esthetic and reliable results.

Bring the power of CAD/CAM to your laboratory with a low-cost, high-value system that provides the necessary tools for comprehensive design of crown and bridge, implant abutments and Origin LIVE™ Full Contour Zirconia. Jim Campbell shows how easy it is to use and even easier to own the Origin Intelligence scanner, now featuring a smaller footprint and faster scanning time.

From a market overview on removables to the setting up of high-end cosmetic dentures, Dennis Urban, CDT, discusses hot topics including implant overdentures, attachments, full mouth reconstruction and more. This seminar is a must for removable and crown and bridge technicians.

As competition increases, labs must accommodate insurance-based restorations as well as custom high-end esthetic smiles. A porcelain system must provide the necessary esthetics yet also accomplish fast and easy production. Bill Mrazek, CDT, demonstrates the layering of a restoration and explains how high quality porcelains offer your lab the flexibility to produce picture-perfect custom restorations at minimal cost but have the handling characteristics of production porcelains.

Lucas Walter highlights the new features of 3Shape's 2013 Dental System CAD software. Course includes a Q&A session.

Kris Shermerhorn, CDT, reviews techniques on how to make clasps using the HotShotElite with DuraFlex, DuraCetal and VisiClear. He also discusses cases from his lab and explains how to repair a DuraFlex partial using the HotShotElite, and how to make DuraFlex, DuraCetal and VisiClear partials using the Myerson FlexPress.

This course discusses the various overdenture bar design options available within the NobelProcera System and features hands-on demonstrations. Topics include NobelProcera history, scanner technology, relevant clinical procedures and state-of-the-art materials.

Vincent Tauro explains how the Origin Live Plus Zirconia 2-in-1 system allows users to mill strong, translucent substructures and full contour restorations on the same disc. When paired with the Chroma™ FC Zirconia Coloring Technique, you infuse more life and beauty into your full contour restorations and watch them come a "Live." Also learn key zirconia characteristics to look for and how to achieve esthetic and reliable results.

Steve Campbell discusses how the KOD Digital Prep Guide eliminates possible errors due to temporaries, prep design, impressions and stone models, and allows you to provide optimal restorative outcomes.

Bring the power of CAD/CAM to your laboratory with a low-cost, high-value system that provides the necessary tools for comprehensive design of crown and bridge, implant abutments and Origin LIVE™ Full Contour Zirconia. Jim Campbell shows how easy it is to use and even easier to own the Origin Intelligence scanner, now featuring a smaller footprint and faster scanning time.

With CAD/CAM, All on 4, implants, outsourcing, baby boomers driving demand for dental solutions and diminishing number of prosthetic technicians, dentistry is changing at a fast pace. Craig Nelson, CDT, looks at technology and procedures driving the future to help you meet the needs of tomorrow's patients, be an asset to up-and-coming dentists and take advantage of great opportunities to excel.

Mark Massey, CDT, introduces the new Zfx Dental CAD system, an open platform system with an intuitive, step-by-step design flow for creating a wide variety of restorations. Zimmer is bringing the Zfx portfolio to the U.S.; it's a digital solution that can be scaled to any laboratory.

Details to come.