A collaborative effort between 3M ESPE and 3D Systems will result in the ability for labs to create precision wax models. When the Lava™ Scanner by 3M is used with ProJet™ DP 3000 Production System and InVision® DP 3D Modeler, layering a wax up is quick, convenient, and accurate. CAD images become the blueprint for [...]

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The Styla MicroLaser weighs a mere 1.9 oz, has no cords or wires, and performs the duties of a full-sized diode laser. Now dentists who cringed at the high price tag on state-of-the-art soft-tissue lasers can welcome an affordable solution into their dental technology arsenal. It took Zap scientists two years to develop the compact [...]

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Computerized charting is:

Faster: You don’t need to go get the chart and re-file it, you don’t need to spend time writing the same thing over and over again.

Better Organized: Everything isn’t stuffed in a folder but is organized in the [...]

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At Dr. Cranham’s Office in Virginia: Our staff members wear wireless communicators with earpieces so they can talk to one another behind the scenes. Hygiene can tell the front desk when they’re ready for the next appointment. I can tell an assistant that I need something in the operatory. It helps things run smoothly and [...]

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Dr. Tom Hedge notes Smile Reminder as a great way to save time contacting patients for recall appointments. Smile Reminder is a subscription service that can contact your patients by their preferred method – phone, cell phone, text, or email – to remind them of their checkup and cleaning visit, saving your front office team [...]

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Larry Emmott’s blog tells us that more than 50% of people leave their computers on all the time. Even this can save a few moments when the office is just revving up – and if a call comes in right before the receptionist leaves, she still has quick access to information if her computer [...]

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Gendex has a new less expensive CBCT machine now available. The machine uses the proven i-Cat platform but has a smaller field of view. This makes it a bit less expensive. (Its still over 100K). The smaller image area is still very good for implants, TMJ or surgery. It may be limiting for ortho. Learn [...]

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Both my orthodontist and periodontist have cone beam technology. The periodontist uses it for implant placement, while the orthodontist does imaging for TMJ. My practice is building a place for cone beam, so we can plan implant cases and assess the TMJ join in house. Cone beam may replace intraoral X-rays as [...]

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There appears to be controversy over this topic. The issue: if a dentist finds a non-dental problem on a CT scan, such as a carotid anthroma (which indicates a stroke risk), some believe the dentist is obligated to refer the patient to an MD – or face a potential malpractice suit. Not what you had [...]

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Get Committed: In order for an office get the most out technology. the dentist must be involved and committed to the process. It is amazing how many dentists do not want to have anything to do with the computer. In fact some of them seem to be actively hostile. The dentist will never get [...]

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