Scanners

From the Series: IDS 2013 Offers First Look at Emerging Innovations

Intraoral Scanners

Among the newer features in digital impression-taking systems are smaller-than-ever intraoral devices and color technology. Also: several new players enter the market.

Digital Captek: a New, Easier Way to Fabricate Captek Restorations

Rob Teachout, BS, CDT, shares the step-by-step technique for using Argen's new digital service for high-strength, Digital Captek restorations.

Digital Prep Guide, Intraoral Scanners: Highlights of Annual CAD/CAM Event

From new ways to digitize workflows to product launches and enhanced equipment and software, the DLOAC’s CAD/CAM Expo and Symposium was the place to be to learn about the latest in digital technology.

Lakeland Dental Technologies: Streamlining Workflow, Improving Efficiency

In just one year, Lakeland Dental Technologies, Grand Rapids, MN, has improved consistency, reduced remakes, and nearly eliminated hand waxing using the complete Jensen Digital Solution.

Argen Corp. Continues to Innovate and Expand With the Argen Digital Center

The Argen Corp. announces the expansion of its Argen Digital Center that provides laboratories with low-price, quality digital PFM substructures. The Center now offers the industry's only noble Selective Laser Melted (SLM) substructures, non-precious SLM substructures and precious metal substructures...

From the Series: Home-Based Labs

A Look Inside Ten Home-Based Laboratories: Rural Location, High-Tech Operation

Three-quarters of home-based lab owners responding to LMT's survey are "very satisfied" with their decision to work from home. In addition to the financial benefits, they appreciate the flexibility, relaxed atmosphere and their ability to balance work/home demands more easily.

Perk of Working From Home: Enhanced Quality of Life

Three-quarters of home-based lab owners responding to LMT's survey are "very satisfied" with their decision to work from home. In addition to the financial benefits, they appreciate the flexibility, relaxed atmosphere and their ability to balance work/home demands more easily.

Top Trending Topics at LAB DAY

At LMT's LAB DAY 2012--the largest international gathering of the dental laboratory community in North America--about 1,140 manufacturer and supplier representatives greeted over 3,100 attendees from 47 states and 49 countries. LAB DAY has become the place for product launches and breaking news....

How to Stay Alive in Today's Market

3Shape Co-Founder Tais Clausen offers advice for maximizing your competitive edge and taking advantage of positive market trends.

New Players, New Materials Join the Digital Revolution

Highlights from the DLOAC's CAD/CAM Technology Symposium & Expo in November in Pasadena, CA.

How to Fabricate An Esthetic Porcelain- To-Titanium Restoration

Luke Kahng, CDT, offers his step-by-step technique for fabricating a porcelain-to-titanium restoration using Nobel Biocare's NobelProcera scanner and GC's Initial™ Titanium porcelain.

How to Buy CAD/CAM Scanners & Milling Systems

Nearly 50% of respondents to a recent LMT e-survey say they plan to invest in some type of cad/cam equipment within the next five years. If you're one of them, but are daunted by the options and don't know where to start, LMT's done your homework for

CAD/CAM Technology: Implementation and Training Strategies

Once you've selected a CAD/CAM scanner or milling system, phase two is implementing the equipment into production and training your technicians.

3Shape: a Driving Force in Scanners & CAD Software

LMT takes a look at Denmark-based 3Shape A/S, including how it became an industry leader, its role in digitizing the hearing aid market and what it sees for our industry’s digital future.

Scanners: Popularity Will Explode in 2009

>At the Dental Laboratory Owners Association of California's fifth annual International CAD/CAM Symposium and Expo, held in November in Pasadena, California, Dave Lesh, CDT, presented "Current Trends and the Future Outlook of CAD/CAM Technologies." Lesh, owner of Dale Dental, Richardson, Texas--an outsourcing...