Henry Schein Helps More Than 13,000 Children in Need
In 1998, when 150 Long Island children gathered in Henry Schein's cafeteria in Melville, N.Y., to receive new outfits and backpacks filled with school supplies, it would have been difficult to predict that such a modest beginning would grow into an annual event that now marks the end of summer and has benefitted more than 13,000 children in need from communities across North America.
Engineered in conjunction with Master Dental Technician Klaus K. Ernst, KOMET USA's 987P diamond disc features a large diameter design that enables the user to separate model arches in a single step. Effectively eliminating the need for multiple cuts as often required with smaller-diameter discs, the 987P also minimizes follow-up abrasive work between segments, a step that is often required to create straight surfaces on interproximal segments.
Dental Services Group (DSG) lab managers recently made a commitment to use VITA porcelain materials in their dental laboratories, prompting Vident to organize a 3-day symposium to provide training and implementation support. Led by Vident Technical Instructor Ken Chizick, R.D.T., C.D.T., DSG lab managers from around the globe recently traveled to Vident headquarters in Brea, California, to attend a hands-on, in-depth training course using VITA porcelain materials.
ImageWorks (OTC.IWKS.PK), leading provider of imaging products to the dental, medical and veterinary marketplace, is pleased to announce the latest mobile cone beam ct (CBCT) provider Northstar℠ Onsite. Northstar will guide dental professionals in Western Massachusetts with cone beam 3D imaging from the NewTom VGi for procedures such as endodontic, implant placement, TMJ/TMD, sleep apnea, oral surgery and orthodontic treatments.
SafeLink’s UQ System is an easy-to-use cloud-based application that helps dental labs and practices implement and manage quality systems and safety programs online. UQ increases audit efficiency, reduces paper, controls documents, and links policies, procedures and forms. Regulatory updates are automatic, and no new hardware or software is required.
UQ is efficient, automatic and standardized, and saves time and money for a lab or practice in several ways:
Re-Lease™ Dry Film inhibits reaction layers & the need for excessive alumnus oxide blasting or acid treatment of the pressed ceramic before you recover the ceramic casting. Smooth ,sharp press castings with superior pattern detail reproduction. Re-Lease™ Intro Kit1- 1- Re-Lease penetrating die sealer / hardener 1- Re-Lease Die lube / surface conditioner Intro kit 2 -2.
Partners in Association Management, an accredited, association management company in Tallahassee, Fla., that manages NADL, was named to the 2011 list of the “Best Companies to Work for in Florida” by Florida Trend magazine.
Vident Hosts Three-Day Program on inLab Milled Copings
Participants recently traveled to the Brea, Calif., headquarters of Vident to participate in a dynamic three-day program on inLab Milled Copings. Led by Senior Technical Instructor Ken Zaker, CDT, the course provided each participant with an opportunity to explore and capture the fundamental understanding of optical scanning, design and shaping of single unit copings, bridge frameworks and full contour restorations.
Partial Framework Bootcamp September 14-16 Learn all the basics about removable framework construction from Elmer Rose CDT and Ann Schmitt CDT at Nobilium’s partial framework bootcamp. Excellent class for the novice frame technician. Oxy-phosphate as well as Ethyl-silicate methods taught. Come have fun constructing an upper and lower cast framework to completion. Also see “How it’s made” during our plant tour. Observe alloy, hydrocolloid, equipment, investment, etc being made right onsite in our plant.
