While digital technology and state-of-the-art equipment often take center stage when it comes to impressing patients and delivering high-quality care, technical service plays a critical supporting role in ensuring a positive experience for the dental team and ultimately, the patient. But as John Bettencourt, Patterson […]
Category: Dental Equipment
Compilation of Off The Cusp blog posts about dental equipment.
Hands-On Learning with CAD/CAM Technology
The very nature of dentistry is kinesthetic learning and application. As a dentist, you are a master at working with your hands and they are important tools of your trade as much as an explorer, handpiece, dental chair or anything else in the operatory. The […]
A-dec LED
At the Yankee Dental Congress this week, A-dec is showcasing an incredible new LED light. As with all A-dec products, this light has been specifically designed for the dental practice. If you are at the Yankee meeting, stop by the A-dec booth and check it out. […]
Announcing NSK Handpieces
I am happy to announce that Patterson now offers NSK handpieces! Founded in 1930, NSK is the second-leading manufacturer of precision instruments worldwide. NSK manufactures 85% of its handpiece components in-house to ensure consistent quality. NSK’s product line includes: High-speed (electric) handpieces and micromotors High-speed […]
Patterson Dental Top 10 by Dave # 7
The values of partnership, integrity and innovation have been ingrained in this Company for over 134 years. Those values extend far beyond the walls of our Corporate Office in St. Paul and mean more than providing dental products to dentists. The partnerships we create with […]
How Much Will Your Dental Practice Pay Uncle Sam This Year?
I’ve been with Patterson for 16 years and I don’t think there has ever been a better time to purchase equipment and technology. With the state of the economy these past few years, the tax incentives offered to dentists investing in their practice in 2011 […]
Viva Las Vegas
The annual session for the American Dental Association is already next week! In the spirit of having this year’s session in Las Vegas, we will be offering you a chance to win at the Patterson Dental booth. Stop by booth 628 and place a merchandise […]
CEREC 4.0 Has Arrived
The ability to design patient-specific crowns, inlays, onlays, veneers and temporary bridges in just one appointment has been around since the mid-1980s, in the form of CEREC technology. The ability to provide dental patients with the highest quality restorations in a single visit can greatly […]
Patterson Dental October Events
At Patterson Dental, we’ve been very busy helping you improve your practice lifestyle and enhance your patient experience. October will be no different. Here is a list of events where we will be: Arizona 14 – Mesa – The Business Side of Dentistry California 14 […]
Patterson Today
As Patterson Dental’s director of marketing, equipment, I have had the pleasure of working on our Patterson Today publication for many years. The office design, equipment and technology magazine provides our readers with inspiring stories from doctors around the country who have partnered with their […]