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The dental lab industry is feeling the economic pinch just like you are. DentalLabProducts eUpdate this week includes “Exclusive: 2009 State of the Industry” report for labs.

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On the issue of lead being found in dental work outsourced overseas: On the topic of outsourcing, we should keep in mind that many of the international labs are going to continue to get better. The lead issue is serious, no doubt, but it does not mean that all dental work from overseas is substandard. [...]

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Replace outdated light paging systems
Monitor patients in the office and where they are
communicate between Team members
Check this new system out looks pretty neat. We downloaded trial version and are playing with it. I have no vested interest in this just think it looks neat.
www.Patient-Tracker.com

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This is a case I did yesterday. Lady could only afford to pay for wax blueprint and 3 composite veneers. This case tool me a little over an hour. We scheduled an hour and a half but we finished way early. The key is to have a wax blueprint and then make the stint with [...]

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We have all been on other forums where anyone can post anything about anyone. This often leads to angry and self-ritious grandstanding. In other words, confrontation for the sake of protecting ones turf, as opposed to simply sharing ideas for the simple sake of helping others. All the authors of this forum have the obligation [...]

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For all my provisionals in the anterior and most in the posterior I use a wax blueprint or wax-up. We do these in house by myself or my assistant Andrea does them for me. We use pre-made wax forms from Lab Innovations, www.labinnovations.com, which allow us to quickly and easily create amazing wax-ups. This particular [...]

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Dr. Tom Hedge interviews Dr. Steve Marcus, of Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Steve has evolved his practice and professional life by getting involved with internet forums and advanced continuing education courses. He tells us his story over 35 minutes of great tips and suggestions of how to be a better dentist.

www.cent4dent.com
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www.genr8tnext.com
www.dawsoncenter.com

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Dr. Tom Hedge interviews Dr. Rick Coker of Tyler, Texas. This 38 minute interview covers Dr. Coker’s practice and his incorporation of the NTI into restorative treatment and headache treatment.
www.nti-tss.com
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Dr. Tom Hedge interviews Tom Gildersleve of Harmony Dental Lab in Jacksonville, Florida. In this 30 minute interview, they cover digital technology and how it impacts dentist to laboratory communication. There are many great tips on an ideal laboratory relationship.
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This is a tremendous tool to evaluate shades for indirect, direct, and bleaching shades.  It is quick and easy.  Worthy of a look at the next dental meeting or on the web at www.vident.com.  Just under $4000.

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