The official start of Spring is a few short days away, and there’s just so much to like about the number 8 this season. It’s considered to be lucky 🍀, it’s the symbol for balance and harmony, we don’t have …
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For the past few weeks you’ve been hearing from us about the virtues of Section 179, a portion of the tax code that allows you to write off an equipment purchase. The federal government is betting big on small businesses …
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As the cameras in our pockets get more advanced (we heard they even make phone calls these days!), most are now equipped with features that enable them to take panoramic images. In the dental business, panoramic images are a little …
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Are you still toying with the idea of attending this year’s SIROWORLD Conference? It could very well be the best and most energizing thing you do for your career all year. Interested in current dental industry trends? Check out one …
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This year’s inaugural SIROWORLD conference is the not only the most anticipated dental event of the year – it has been dubbed the Ultimate Dental Meeting. Just what is it that makes it so “ultimate?” For starters, groundbreaking general sessions, …
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CEREC technology is all about integration and convenience, and with CEREC AI and CEREC AF, added flexibility and mobility make using this advanced technology even easier. Both the AI and AF units feature a monitor, a keyboard and PC, a …
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It’s 2016! Movies are 3D, cars run on electricity, everyone and their mother (even their grandmother!) has a smart phone…advanced technology greatly enhances our everyday lives, and it can greatly enhance your dental practice as well. If you’re still using …
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Just when you thought it wasn’t possible for Sirona to do it again – they did. Their CEREC software update 4.4 provides what I think is a BIG GAME CHANGER when it comes to implantology – CEREC Guide 2. What …
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Being an endodontist is no easy task, especially when you consider that one of the big challenges is breaking down the perception that a lot of patients have of what their visit is going to be like. As Dr. Garrett …
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Think back to the last time you bought a new techie gadget, like a smartphone, tablet or TV. How did you go about figuring out what product would work best for you? For a lot of us, this discovery process …
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By 2010 Rich Cooper, DDS, and his staff members had built West Loop Dental Associates, Ltd. into a thriving practice in the trendy West Loop neighborhood of Chicago, Ill. As much as he enjoyed helping patients, Dr. Cooper felt that …
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If you look out your window, it’s hard to believe that spring is just around the corner. As the blooms start to emerge from the buds on the trees, our surroundings seemingly burst with vibrant life and energy. The days …
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The change of seasons can prompt us to consider where we are in relation to where we want to be. With October upon us, and the leaves falling from the trees, we may be wondering what old habits or processes …
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On September 6 and 7, Sirona and Patterson are hosting the next 3DSummit in Dallas, Texas. The summit provides an exciting opportunity to experience how the latest 3D cone beam and CAD/CAM technology, specifically Sirona GALILEOS XG3D and GALILEOS-CEREC integration, …
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As product manager at Sirona, Joe Goldstone is responsible for knowing all the ins and outs of all of their platforms. Recently, he took the time to discuss the Schick 33 sensor. This is the second entry in a two-part …
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As product manager at Sirona, Joe Goldstone is responsible for knowing all the ins and outs of all of their platforms. Recently, he took the time to discuss the Schick 33 sensor. This is a two-part series, the second of …
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One of the new tools in the 4.2 software is the new Incisal Variation tool. Not only can we get great looking anterior proposals with the 4.2 software, we also have the ability to enhance the facials of the software. …
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Registration for the annual American Association of Dental Office Managers (AADOM) conference on September 19-20 in Orlando, Fla., is almost filled up! If you’ve been sitting on the fence about whether or not to attend, or you aren’t familiar with …
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Join us for the following events happening in June! Arizona 6/7: Mesa – OSHA Infection Control California 6/6: Manhattan Beach – Sirona Event Colorado 6/11: Grand Junction – Credit and Collections for the Dental Office 6/12: Colorado Springs – Credit …
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Join us in April for the following events! Arkansas 4/4: Little Rock – Little Rock Annual Golf Event California 4/5: El Segundo – Eaglesoft User Group Meeting 4/11-4/13: Anaheim – California Dental Association 4/17: Roseville – OSHA Course 4/18: Sunnyvale – Planmeca Event 4/19: San Diego …
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It’s always easy to go to the International Dental Show in Germany and it’s often hard to leave. That disparity was even greater this year. The biennial show features more than 2,000 exhibitors from throughout the world, a staggering amount …
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The revolutionary Omnicam from Sirona is the best intraoral scanning device in dentistry today. Its simplicity and ergonomic shape allow the user to easily scan throughout the mouth. This renders a three-dimensional, full color model that can be used for …
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If you’ve ever spoken with me, you know how passionate I am about CEREC. I wasn’t sure if it would be possible to find someone as excited about CEREC as me, but I’ve met my match in Adam Quade, Patterson’s …
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Join us in March for the following events! Arizona 3/8: Phoenix – Equipment Maintenance Seminar California 3/6: El Segundo – Surgical Esthetics Course 3/7: Sunnyvale – Equipment Maintenance Event 3/15: Santa Barbara – Sirona Cone Beam Event 3/22: Santa Cruz …
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There are two CEREC parameters that impact the occlusal firmness of our CEREC restorations. Understanding and then calibrating Occlusal Offset and Occlusal Contacts Strength will make all the difference in the quality of our occlusal results. Once mastered, it will …
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New users sometimes get confused as to how to prep a full crown for a CEREC restoration. Frankly, if you follow these simple rules, you can just prep as you have always prepped your crowns: Avoid undercuts in your preps …
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Do you still have the song, “(Everything I Do) I Do It For You” stuck in your head from Paul’s post yesterday? I hope so – because it’s true. Everything we do at Patterson is designed to help you elevate …
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Fresh off the Greater New York Dental meeting, I’m struck by one theme: CEREC Omnicam is so approachable and easy to use, even a child can image with it. Of course, once a child and his CEREC-loving dad actually stopped …
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The ADA in San Francisco is where it’s happening in dentistry this week, and our team has been showing off the all new CEREC AC with Omnicam to an excited crowd. Riding high on the CEREC 27 and a half …
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Schick has just released an incredible new sensor, the Schick 33. This new sensor has a theoretical line pair resolution of 33. This is technical talk, but what it means to you is that this image is amazing. This new …
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