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GC UK will be running One-Day Intro and Two-Day Advanced Gradia Plus Hands-on Courses by Lisa Johnson at its Newport Pagnell Training Campus in June 2018. Lisa Johnson DTG, from Nexus Dental Laboratories in Harrogate, is one of the UK’s top aesthetic technicians with over 20 years’ worth of experience using composite systems, specialising in large…
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John Winter will be bringing its portfolio of dental laboratory products to the DTS next month, including a number of brands to which it has exclusive rights in the UK. A market-leading selection of digital printers and scanners provides the main highlights. 3D printing Moonray makes two 3D printers with a number of dental…
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Rana Al-Falaki explains why she decided to join Dentex and how as part of the group she is working with Rahul Doshi to grow her practice ‘Al-Fa Perio Clinic’ The main reason I was looking to sell my practice was that I felt I couldn’t progress it any more. I had lots of ideas but…
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Re-discover the love for your craft through the information, advice, demonstrations and education available at DTS 2018 Do you remember the day you first entered a dental laboratory as a full-time employee? Do you recall excitement bubbling in the pit of your stomach, perhaps mixed with a few nerves? Do you recollect the enthusiasm you…
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The dental field is undergoing a radical change. Your customers are demanding even more solution-oriented approaches and involvement. Modern digital technologies have become indispensable today but the amount of new solutions coming out makes it difficult to keep pace with the digital era, with the risk of getting lost in a labyrinth of new technologies.…
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Nobel Biocare launched a newly expanded CAD/CAM offering at the recent Chicago Midwinter Meeting, designed to enhance flexibility and connectivity between treatment partners. New innovations include the KaVo LS 3 desktop scanner, the DTX Studio design software, an exciting expansion of workflow flexibility, treatment collaboration and increased business possibilities for dental laboratories. The new offering…
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This article explores some of the challenges in UK dentistry and the opportunities offered by Dentex’s new co-ownership model UK dentistry nowadays is both complex and increasingly expensive. Many dentists struggle to keep up with financial, management and compliance obligations, whilst striving to be focused clinicians and continuing to grow their skills. There’s plenty of…
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Further expanding the extensive range of indications for its 3D-printing system, Bego has introduced VarseoSmile Temp, a tooth-coloured composite for 3D printing of temporary crown and bridge constructions for short- and long-term restorations. Next to CAD/Cast partial denture frames, surgical guides, dental models, individual impression trays and occlusal splints, dental technicians are now able to produce temporary…
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Implant dentists and dental technicians are reacting enthusiastically to the latest technological advance from Anthogyr – Axiom Multi Level. This user-friendly concept offers a unique range of surgical and prosthetic options for every indication, according to aesthetic and clinical requirements. It provides flexible, time-saving and prosthetically driven implant placement for single tooth, short-span bridge and…
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You’ve seen the evidence of the increased predictability a digital impression can bring to restorative dentistry. Terry Patuzzo, sales manager at Dentsply Sirona asks how can laboratories convince clinicians of the benefits of investing in this technology? If your lab is digitally enabled and you are enjoying the benefits of increased predictability, faster turnaround times…
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DGShape Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Roland DG Corporation and a leading provider of dental milling solutions, has announced the launch of two new 5-axis dental mills: the DWX-52DCi Automatic Disc Changer model, with new DWIndex software for monitoring return-on-investment and productivity at a glance, and the DWX-52D, the successor model to the industry-standard DWX-51D.…
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Closer communication and relationships between technicians and dentists can have all round benefits, says Phil Silver Today’s well-informed dental patients have driven expectations and demand to remarkable levels. As a result, it has never been more important for clinicians and dental technicians to establish a collaborative working relationship. As all laboratory professionals are well aware,…
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Proper communication can aid a practice looking to up its private production. Dr Derry Rogers and Dr John Renshaw explain how. Whether UK dental clinicians are pressured by time and financial reward constraints to get their work completed, or whether there is less commitment within the GDC and its CPD requirements to continue the pursuit…
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Lino Adolf, dental technician and managing director of the Academy of Digital Dentistry, talks candidly about the importance of education to technicians and the role they can play in widening the reach of digital dentistry Not immediately thought of as an evangelist, Lino Adolf nevertheless has a reputation as one of the world’s leading dental…
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Technology in the dental field is an enhancement for patient care and a conduit for communication between dentist/technician and patient/practitioner. It’s not about ‘replacing’ anything, although it’s hard to look back with rose-tinted spectacles at a time when a bridge didn’t fit properly and therefore required multiple appointments to fix, causing frustration and discontent all…
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What is Dentex and what benefits does the co-ownership model offer practice principals? Dentex is a co-ownership dental business that enables dentists to create value and achieve more of what they want to in life. Their model is truly unique in the benefits they offer their partners and looks to address some of the restrictions…
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Dr Robin Horton and Bradley Moore discuss the importance of collaboration and communication in guided implant surgery The synergistic relationship between a clinician and dental technician is a key aspect of quality implant planning and surgery. We use the NobelClinician treatment workflow to work together to offer predictable and accurate implant treatment to partially and…
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Dentists and dental technicians from across Great Britain met for a game-changing scientific programme at a special event hosted by Anthogyr in November. Guests at the symposium, held at the historic Brooklands site of Mercedes-Benz World in Weybridge, were treated to an insight into what can be achieved with the Axiom implant range. According…
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3D printing firm Formlabs has launched Dental LT Clear, the first long-term biocompatible resin in desktop 3D printing for orthodontic applications for orthodontic devices. There are also new improvements to its Dental SG Resin, reducing print speeds for surgical guides by up to 50%. The fastest Formlabs material to date, Dental LT Clear can be…
