Reprinted with permission from SafeLink Consulting, Inc. Managing the Coronavirus in a Dental Lab or Dental Practice Setting Tuesday, February 11, 2020 . posted by Gary Morgan, CDT, ASQ CQA The current outbreak of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) has generated a lot of questions from our clients on what they should be doing in their dental laboratory…
The Dentists’ Dental Lab Guide Dentists have a lot on their plate. Not only do they provide patient healthcare on a daily basis, but they run a business, including working with their business partners, staff, and the laboratory. It is unrealistic to expect clients to know everything that the lab does, which provides ample opportunity…
33 Questions to Ask Before Buying a Digital Impressioning System By Robert Gitman Robert Gitman, NDX Thayer, CDL, located in Mechanicsburg, Pa., shares some helpful questions to ask before jumping into the purchase of a digital impression system. Scanning Are scans powdered or powderless? Is powder required to mask full gold crowns, amalgams, etc.? What…
There is a Big Elephant in the Room Lonni J. Thompson, CDT Unfortunately, the relationships between dental technicians and dentists are not team building experiences. There seems to be an “elephant in the room” that isn’t addressed; why are dental technicians not considered part of the dental team? We will be exploring some potential contributing…
Increased Regulation – Is it Good or Bad for Labs? By Travis Zick When I first entered the dental lab industry, I was surprised at how little regulation existed. It seemed odd to me that we were making products that went in a patient’s mouth, and yet there was minimal policing of how those…
To Glaze or Not to Glaze By Jim Emmons, CDT Why is polishing better than glazing when it comes to the finishing touches on your restorations? Surface glazing is a short-term shade correction solution. Polishing your restorations ensures a long-term beautiful finish. When using a polishing method over glazing, your restorations will withhold all…
Attachment Considerations, Options and Selection Part II By: Chris Bormes Editor’s Note: This blog is a special two-part feature. Overdenture Bar attachment can be direct retainers, on top of the bar, or on the side of the bar. The most popular include: . Hader Bar is the most widely used bar retainer in…
Attachment Considerations, Options and Selection Part I By: Chris Bormes Editor’s Note: This blog is a special two-part feature. The opportunity to write this blog for NADL is an honor. This is a huge topic, and I struggle to get all of these points across in an eight-hour course, so I will do…
A Little Communication Goes A Long Way By: Steve Killian, CDT We all know how busy the dentist and staff are in a successful practice. As a matter of course, those practices work with successful and reputable dental laboratories. The trend follows because of the need for expert technical assistance from the most experienced dental…
How Well Do You Know Your Dental Technician? By: Ian Bland, CDT When it comes to implant restorations, predictable end results should be inevitable with pre-planning and the utilization of today’s diagnostic software tools. With current technology, provisional and definitive restorations can be accurately fabricated prior to the surgical procedure. However, it…