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- April 2012
LAB DAY Product Launch: Harvest Dental Introduces Ceramic Palette and Signature Line of Brushes
LMT Communications, Inc. · LAB DAY · Apr 2012The Harvest Dental Laboratory Products' exhibit table was hopping all weekend thanks to an impressive lineup of master ceramists. Jungo Endo, RDT; Thomas Singh, MDT; Peter Pizzi, MDT; Nondas Vlachopoulos, CDT; Joshua Polansky, MDT; and Richard Pavlak, MDT, gave hands-on demonstrations of the company's...
LAB DAY Product Launch: Candulor Announces New Denture Products
LMT Communications, Inc. · LAB DAY · Apr 2012"For the next 20 years, 10,000 people will reach the age of 65 on a daily basis," said Max Sturm, President of Candulor, during a press conference at LAB DAY. "In addition, 12% of all dentures are now implant supported and we expect to see 6.5% growth in this area next year." To meet this increasing...
Jorge Casavantes, CDT likes thisLAB DAY Product Launch: TechGuide is PTC's Newest Training Tool
LMT Communications, Inc. · LAB DAY · Apr 2012Phillip Marashian (right), PTC's Operations Manager, stands ready to answer questions while Dale Mercer, Bluetooth Dental Arts, Alberta, Canada, flips through the company's latest training tool, the TechGuide. A companion to PTC's TechMaster Training DVDs, the TechGuide is a combined manual and workbook...
LAB DAY Product Launch: Straumann® CARES Visual 7.0 Offers Two Workflow Processes
LMT Communications, Inc. · LAB DAY · Apr 2012LAB DAY Chicago was the official North American launch of Straumann CARES Visual 7.0. This is the first Straumann system built with Dental Wings Open Software (DWOS™) as the core software, the result of a partnership between the two companies formed last year. "This partnership improves the...
Straumann USA likes thisLAB DAY Product Launch: Heraeus Expands Mondial Denture Tooth Line
LMT Communications, Inc. · LAB DAY · Apr 2012To meet the needs of implant, geriatric and TMJ patients, Heraeus Kulzer launched its Mondial 8i-5° posterior tooth line. "New indication areas such as implant prosthetics are placing increased demands on the stability, function and esthetics of denture teeth," said Lesley Melvin, Heraeus Laboratory...
LAB DAY Product Launch: 3Shape Dental System™ 2013 Offers Host of Enhancements
LMT Communications, Inc. · LAB DAY · Apr 2012If 2011 is any indication, 3Shape isn't slowing down anytime soon. Last year, the company grew by 80% in sales for the U.S.; hired 65 people, including nine in its U.S. office; and filed dozens of U.S. patents. At LAB DAY, it made two key announcements: its 3Shape TRIOS intraoral digital impression...
LAB DAY Product Launch: Flexipalette Enhances Digital Photos
LMT Communications, Inc. · LAB DAY · Apr 2012Smile Line USA introduced Flexipalette, an assortment of three photographic contrastors that have a spotless, anti-reflective black background that enhances your digital photographs. There are three different forms, each one made out of a bendable copper sheet overmolded with Plastimed, a safe medical-grade...
LAB DAY Product Launch: InLab® Software 4.0 Features Easier User Interface
LMT Communications, Inc. · LAB DAY · Apr 2012Just as the Sirona inLab system celebrates its 10-year anniversary, the company has launched a new version of the software, inLab Software 4.0, that offers a faster, easier user interface. Software enhancements include: •Multiple restoration design that enables the user to work on as many different...
LAB DAY Product Launch: Nobel Biocare Continues Emphasis On Implant Technology
LMT Communications, Inc. · LAB DAY · Apr 2012> Nobel Biocare's NobelReplace implants now offer more restorative options with two additions to the line: **NobelReplace Conical Connection (CC)** features an internal conical connection designed to preserve marginal bone by minimizing micro-movements and potential micro-leakage. It also withstands...
LAB DAY Product Launch: Digital System, Lava Materials Launched
LMT Communications, Inc. · LAB DAY · Apr 2012Digital System, Lava Materials Launched at Jensen Education Day At Jensen's 17th annual Education Day at the Swissôtel, the company launched a digital system ideal for small- to mid-sized laboratories that includes the Jensen ST II scanner, Lava™ Design 7 Software, Jensen mill and DEKEMA baSIC...
LAB DAY Attendees Walk to Win With Star Refining
LMT Communications, Inc. · LAB DAY · Apr 2012Nearly 100 attendees participated in Star Refining's pedometer promotion at LAB DAY. When attendees stopped by the company's table, they had the opportunity to receive a pedometer and register to compete in a contest to see who walked the farthest during the two-day show. The winner is Pamela Simerman,...
LAB DAY Product Launch: Delcam Enhances Milling Software
LMT Communications, Inc. · LAB DAY · Apr 2012Based on PowerMILL CAM system, Delcam's 2012 version of the DentMILL CAM can take digital CAD designs from most systems and generate toolpaths for a wide range of machine tools. Highlights of the new software include an easier-to-use interface that maximizes screen space; closer integration with other...
LAB DAY Product Launch: 3D Systems Showcases New Digital Printer and Material
LMT Communications, Inc. · LAB DAY · Apr 20123D Systems Showcases New Digital Printer and Material In Chicago, 3D Systems showcased the 2012 model of its ProJet™ MP 3000, an affordable CAD/CAM printer for working models and drill guides. Thanks to a new resolution print head, print modes, support process and material, it produces detailed,...
LAB DAY, Product Launch and CAD/CAM
Lee Dockstader likes thisPartnership Announcement: Sagemax Now Offering Nabertherm Sintering Furnace
LMT Communications, Inc. · LAB DAY · Apr 2012Partnership Announcement Sagemax announces a new partnership with Nabertherm to offer its high-temperature HTCT 01/16 zirconia sintering furnace. Equipped with SiC heating elements to avoid contamination or chemical interactivity often experienced between zirconia units and molybdenum disilicide heating...
LAB DAY Product Launch: Handler Launches Latest Bench, Video On Website
LMT Communications, Inc. · LAB DAY · Apr 2012Handler Launches Latest Bench, Video on Website In Chicago, Handler showcased the new PTL-215SP, the latest bench in its Pro Tech Lite Series line. Constructed of steel with an oven-cured, powder-coated finish, the bench offers a spacious work surface with a stainless steel work surface protector....
LAB DAY Product Launch: Amann Girrbach Offers New Milling Unit
LMT Communications, Inc. · LAB DAY · Apr 2012Amann Girrbach offers the new Ceramill Motion 2 milling machine during the company's LAB DAY program The compact hybrid CNC machine combines five-axis milling and grinding technology in both wet and dry applications so laboratories can now dry mill zirconia and wax and wet mill PMMA, temporary materials...
LAB DAY Product Launch: Vident's VITA® Zyrcomat
LMT Communications, Inc. · LAB DAY · Apr 2012Vident's VITA® Zyrcomat Can Sinter in 80 Minutes Vident launches its new VITA Zyrcomat 6000 MS sintering furnace which is capable of sintering up to 25 units as well as nine-unit bridges in 80 minutes starting from room temperature. The furnace has been rigorously tested and proven to provide...
LAB DAY Product Launch: Zhermack's New Dune EcoTech Micro-Sandblasting System
LMT Communications, Inc. · LAB DAY · Apr 2012Zhermack's New Dune EcoTech Micro-Sandblasting System Reduces Sand Consumption Lab Day attendees got the first look at Zhermack's new Dune EcoTech Micro-Sandblasting System. The unit's flow shut-off valves and calibrated nozzles immediately interrupt sand flow when the pedal is released, allowing...
