Advertising Transparency

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…

IdentAlloy/IdentCeram Certificate Program Explained

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…

What’s in your mouth? Orthodontics

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…

Dental Insurance: Good Idea Gone Bad?

By: Mark T. Murphy, DDS, FAGD With apologies to President Abraham Lincoln. “Three score and two years ago, our fathers brought forth on this continent a new concept called dental insurance, conceived from the medical model, and dedicated to the proposition that all should have access to quality dental care” …oops! Dental “insurance”, once intended…

The Benefits of Minimally Invasive Dentistry

By: Heather Voss, CDT Not happy with your smile? Are there a few things that you would like to change that make you feel self-conscious about smiling?  Gaps in your teeth, stained teeth, crooked or badly shaped teeth? Veneers, for example, are a great option for many dental patients. Custom-made shells crafted of tooth-colored materials are…

Three Ways to Incorporate Group Learning in 2017

By. Courtney Lavigne, DMD, FAGD In the age of technology we are increasingly a population of text-driven, email-laden, computer-savvy persons. Dentists are getting their continuing education online. A simple “YouTube” search can land you visual instructions on how to conduct a new procedure in private practice. We’re scanning and milling more than impressing and pressing. What…