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…
Ask A CDT: Denture Technology- Looking Back and Moving Forward By: Dennis Urban, CDT Looking back at my over 40 years’ experience as a removable dental technician and lab owner, I am amazed at the slow technology progression in denture technology compared to crown and bridge over a majority of these years. But I…
Your Right to Know – Patient Access to Dental Records By Eric Thorn, Esq. When most dental patients that need a crown go to the dentist to have it placed they leave the office rarely knowing where their crown was made (maybe not even in the U.S.) what materials are in the crown, or…
Behind the Scenes: Making Your Dental Restoration By: Heather A. Voss, CDT Do you need to have dental work done soon? A new crown, bridge or denture? Maybe to fix a front tooth that got chipped while playing sports, or a set of veneers to fill in gaps and cover discoloration so you feel more…
Knock, Knock. It’s OSHA At Your Dental Office! By: Gary Iocco OSHA is at your dental office for an inspection, what do you do? Front Office says that OSHA is here for a random inspection and your schedule is full. What do you do? Technically, you may refuse the inspector entry, in…
Galvanic Corrosion and Tarnish in vivo By Paul Cascone Sr. Vice President, Research & Development Beyond transparency, one of the reasons it is important for the dental laboratory to provide the dentist with patient contact materials contained in a dental restoration is to help troubleshoot challenges with a dental restoration should they arise. One…
Patients – How to do you find the right Dentist? By: Bennett Napier, CAE In most of our lifetimes, we will all need the services of a dentist. This blog is intended to help you determine the right dentist for your needs. First, a basic overview on dental degrees. The DDS (Doctor…
Winning Dentist and Dental Laboratory Communication By: Sean Siegel I enjoy the distinction of being a second generation dental laboratory owner. I grew up around the dental laboratory, watching my Dad make teeth, visit with doctors on the phone and run a business all at the same time. For me, my professional…
Protecting the Patient, Application of HIPAA/PCI in Dentistry By: Gary Morgan, CDT, ASQ, CQA Most dental practices have achieved a comfort level in implementing and maintaining compliance methods to protect patient health information within their organization. The requirements and procedures for ensuring patient information that must be transmitted to another entity for treatment or payment…