When I was a practicing orthodontist, I realized the importance of effective communication with my laboratory. The lab is integral to dentistry — from fulfilling the clinician’s plan to providing materials for the individualized needs of the patient. The dental lab should have a partnership rather than vendor-type relationship with the dentist. According to the…
By: Bennett Napier, CAE For most people, at some point in our lives we will use the services of a licensed dentist. This blog is intended to help you determine the right dentist for your needs. It’s important for patients to know the alphabet soup of designations and specialties within dentistry. The DDS (Doctor of…
STANDARDS MATTER Why it is Important to Work with a CDT, CDL or DAMAS Laboratory By: Heather Voss, CDT Whenever we drive a car, purchase something online, use a cellphone or take our children to an amusement park, we are benefiting from minimum quality standards without even knowing it. Standards have become such an integral…
What Do Patients Need to Know? By: Bennett Napier, CAE Dentistry from a health care perspective is regulated in two ways, but as it relates to patient interest, the primary focus in this blog will be on the state perspective, as this is where the practice of dentistry is regulated. On the federal side, it’s…
In today’s competitive market it doesn’t matter if you want to “Make America Great Again” or not, most people agree that “Made in America” is a desirable and a very sellable topic. The statement alone stands for a quality product. Dentists are missing out on one of the simplest marketing tools available, their U.S. dental…
By: Steve Killian, CDT Dental school curriculums around the country have been trending away from teaching hands on dental technology skills in recent years. For the new dentist the lack of experience in handling basic materials used for restoring teeth translates into a need to employ expert help. When it comes to treatment planning, selecting…
By: Elvis Dahl Before I started working in the dental laboratory industry, I had no idea how restorations got made or who made them. It’s hard to imagine that something I am incredibly passionate about today did not even register on my radar back then. I have always gone to the dentist on a regular…
By: Dee Kring, CAE, CMP, Executive Director IdentAlloy Council, Inc. The What’s In Your Mouth Campaign was created to raise awareness on dental related issues such as transparency and minimum standards. In most states, anyone can open a dental laboratory and call themselves a dental technician. However, there are voluntary certification programs such as the…
We are a larger orthodontic laboratory and use only the best materials that we can find. We follow the Food and Drug Administration Good Manufacturing Processes (FDA GMP) requirements and we are also ISO 13485 certified. As a patient, it is important for you to know about the standards and requirements that dental laboratories have…
The National Association of Dental Laboratories (NADL) and the National Board for Certification in Dental Laboratory Technology (NBC) celebrate June as Dental Technician and Certified Dental Technician (CDT) Appreciation Month. “On behalf of NADL and NBC, I would like to acknowledge and give recognition to all dental technicians for their hard…