In Vitro Evaluation of New Approach to Digital Dental Model Articulation.
Chang YB, Xia JJ, Gateno J, Xiong Z, Teichgraeber JF, Lasky RE, Zhou X.
SourceVisiting Research Fellow, Surgical Planning Laboratory, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Methodist Hospital Research Institute, Houston, TX; and PhD Student, Department of Electrical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX.
Abstract
PURPOSE: The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the accuracy of our newly developed approach to digital dental model articulation.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twelve sets of stone dental models from patients with craniomaxillofacial deformities were used for validation. All the models had stable occlusion and no evidence of early contact. The stone models were hand articulated to the maximal intercuspation (MI) position and scanned using a 3-dimensional surface laser scanner. These digital dental models at the MI position served as the control group. To establish an experimental group, each mandibular dental model was disarticulated from its original MI position to 80 initial positions. Using a regular office personal computer, they were digitally articulated to the MI position using our newly developed approach. These rearticulated mandibular models served as the experimental group. Finally, the translational, rotational, and surface deviations in the mandibular position were calculated between the experimental and control groups, and statistical analyses were performed.
RESULTS: All the digital dental models were successfully articulated. Between the control and experimental groups, the largest translational difference in mandibular position was within 0.2 mm ± 0.6 mm. The largest rotational difference was within 0.1° ± 1.1°. The averaged surface deviation was 0.08 ± 0.07. The results of the Bland and Altman method of assessing measurement agreement showed tight limits for the translational, rotational, and surface deviations. In addition, the final positions of the mandibular articulated from the 80 initial positions were absolutely agreed on.
CONCLUSION: The results of our study have demonstrated that using our approach, the digital dental models can be accurately and effectively articulated to the MI position. In addition, the 3-dimensional surface geometry of the mandibular teeth played a more important role in digital dental articulation than the initial position of the mandibular teeth.
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Copyright © 2011 American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Friday, November 11, 2011
3Shape Trios intraoral dental scanner wins best in market award
Kastle Mills is the driving force of digital dentistry in Canada - Technology you want with the support you need.
3Shape products sweep the award table at Pragodent Expo 2011
3Shape’s two major products, Dental System™ and the TRIOS® impression-taking solution, were selected as “Best in the Market” in their respective categories at Pragodent Expo in Prague, Czech Republic.
Copenhagen, November 8. 2011 - 3Shape has once again been honored with prestigious awards for its innovation and user-acclaimed products. During award ceremonies at the Pragodent Expo 2011 in Prague, Czech Republic, 3Shape’s DentalSystemTM was officially proclaimed ”the Czech Market’s Best Dental 3D CAD/CAM system.” Only moments later, 3Shape representatives were called back to the stage to accept yet another honor, this time on behalf of 3Shape’s TRIOS® digital impression-taking solution that was elected “the Czech Market’s Best Intra-Oral Scanner.”
About Pragodent Awards
Each year Pragodent Expo’s highly qualified selection process presents winners of Best Dental Product in the Czech Market in various technology and product categories. A judgment panel composed of 5 dental professionals from the Czech Dental Association studies and tests a wide range of existing products before deciding on award winners. Both awards were presented before all members of the Czech Dental Association and all the exhibitors attending the Congress Dinner held on the second Expo day.
About the Pragodent Expo
The Pragodent Expo in Prague, Czech Republic, is among the most significant dental trade shows in Central Europe. This year’s Pragodent Expo was held from the 13th to the 15th of October 2011, and all the major brands and newest technologies were on display. 3Shape’s distributors displayed 3Shape’s latest solutions, and the dual new awards proudly showcased at the booth attracted large numbers of exhibition visitors representing dentists, clinics and lab professionals.
“All the key dental technology companies were at Pragodent, and they were all competing for these awards,” says Morten Nordsted Jacobsen, 3Shape International Account Manager. “Winning not just one, but two, of Pragodent’s awards is consistent with our strong presence in the Czech region. 3Shape’s dominance is not only evident in the fact that we have the largest install-base, but also by the market’s apparent recognition of our products as being the best,” concludes Morten Nordsted Jacobsen.
This is the second year in a row that 3Shape has been honored with a First rating at Pragodent. At last year’s Pragodent 2010, 3Shape’s Dental SystemTM was named “the market’s most innovative and powerful dental 3D CAD/CAM system.”
TRIOS® is currently undergoing the final stages for commercialization and will be available in certain regions in the beginning of 2012. Dental System 2012 will be released later this year.
About 3Shape A/S
3Shape A/S is a Danish company specializing in the development and marketing of 3D scanners and CAD/CAM software solutions designed for the creation, processing, analysis and management of high-quality 3D data for application in complex manufacturing processes. 3Shape envisions the age of the “full digital dental lab,” and its more than 120 developers provide superior innovation power toward reaching this goal. 3Shape’s flexible solutions empower dental professionals through automation of real workflows, and its systems are applied in thousands of labs in more than 70 countries worldwide, putting 3Shape technologies at the peak of the market in relation to units produced per day by dental technicians. 3Shape is a privately-held company headquartered in Copenhagen, with the market’s largest
team dedicated to scanner and software development for the dental segment based in Denmark and Ukraine, production facilities in Poland, and Sales and Support Offices in New Jersey, USA and Shanghai, China. For further information regarding 3shape, please refer to www.3shapedental.com.
If you have any questions about intraoral technology please feel free to contact us at Kastle Mills Corp. Your Intraoral technology leader. 3M Lava C.O.S, Align technology, Cadent Itero, Clone 3D, 3Shape Trios, Sironia cerec Blue Cam 3.st
3Shape products sweep the award table at Pragodent Expo 2011
3Shape’s two major products, Dental System™ and the TRIOS® impression-taking solution, were selected as “Best in the Market” in their respective categories at Pragodent Expo in Prague, Czech Republic.
Copenhagen, November 8. 2011 - 3Shape has once again been honored with prestigious awards for its innovation and user-acclaimed products. During award ceremonies at the Pragodent Expo 2011 in Prague, Czech Republic, 3Shape’s DentalSystemTM was officially proclaimed ”the Czech Market’s Best Dental 3D CAD/CAM system.” Only moments later, 3Shape representatives were called back to the stage to accept yet another honor, this time on behalf of 3Shape’s TRIOS® digital impression-taking solution that was elected “the Czech Market’s Best Intra-Oral Scanner.”
About Pragodent Awards
Each year Pragodent Expo’s highly qualified selection process presents winners of Best Dental Product in the Czech Market in various technology and product categories. A judgment panel composed of 5 dental professionals from the Czech Dental Association studies and tests a wide range of existing products before deciding on award winners. Both awards were presented before all members of the Czech Dental Association and all the exhibitors attending the Congress Dinner held on the second Expo day.
About the Pragodent Expo
The Pragodent Expo in Prague, Czech Republic, is among the most significant dental trade shows in Central Europe. This year’s Pragodent Expo was held from the 13th to the 15th of October 2011, and all the major brands and newest technologies were on display. 3Shape’s distributors displayed 3Shape’s latest solutions, and the dual new awards proudly showcased at the booth attracted large numbers of exhibition visitors representing dentists, clinics and lab professionals.
“All the key dental technology companies were at Pragodent, and they were all competing for these awards,” says Morten Nordsted Jacobsen, 3Shape International Account Manager. “Winning not just one, but two, of Pragodent’s awards is consistent with our strong presence in the Czech region. 3Shape’s dominance is not only evident in the fact that we have the largest install-base, but also by the market’s apparent recognition of our products as being the best,” concludes Morten Nordsted Jacobsen.
This is the second year in a row that 3Shape has been honored with a First rating at Pragodent. At last year’s Pragodent 2010, 3Shape’s Dental SystemTM was named “the market’s most innovative and powerful dental 3D CAD/CAM system.”
TRIOS® is currently undergoing the final stages for commercialization and will be available in certain regions in the beginning of 2012. Dental System 2012 will be released later this year.
About 3Shape A/S
3Shape A/S is a Danish company specializing in the development and marketing of 3D scanners and CAD/CAM software solutions designed for the creation, processing, analysis and management of high-quality 3D data for application in complex manufacturing processes. 3Shape envisions the age of the “full digital dental lab,” and its more than 120 developers provide superior innovation power toward reaching this goal. 3Shape’s flexible solutions empower dental professionals through automation of real workflows, and its systems are applied in thousands of labs in more than 70 countries worldwide, putting 3Shape technologies at the peak of the market in relation to units produced per day by dental technicians. 3Shape is a privately-held company headquartered in Copenhagen, with the market’s largest
team dedicated to scanner and software development for the dental segment based in Denmark and Ukraine, production facilities in Poland, and Sales and Support Offices in New Jersey, USA and Shanghai, China. For further information regarding 3shape, please refer to www.3shapedental.com.
If you have any questions about intraoral technology please feel free to contact us at Kastle Mills Corp. Your Intraoral technology leader. 3M Lava C.O.S, Align technology, Cadent Itero, Clone 3D, 3Shape Trios, Sironia cerec Blue Cam 3.st
New 2012 3Shape Dental Scanners are coming to Kastle Mills
http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=78000d72083fa5ca065230ca4&id=a62bfa1005
Click the above link for all the details
Kastle Mills is your premier dental CAD/CAM and Intraoral technology centre in Canada. As experts in dental CAD/CAM and intraoral technology, it is our mandate to help Canadian dental lab owners navigate and learn more about `open concept’ dental technology. Think of Kastle Mills as your Canadian `resource' for digital dentistry, opening up solutions for dental lab owners across our country.
1. Are looking for an open concept dental scanner to increase productivity, revenue and access new full contour materials?
2.Are you thinking about adding a printer and or milling machine inhouse to your existing 3Shape or open scanner? (did you know we offer this open integration)
3.Do you need more information prior to making a decision on a dental scanner?
4.Do you have questions about intraoral scanner integration into your dental lab?
Please call us today toll free at 1-877-527-8535 so we can answer your questions.
We have technology representatives in BC, Ont and QC waiting for your call
or email: info@kastlemills.com
3Shape is designed the way you work!
Scanning and design that is Faster, easier and better!
and we can show you how!
3Shape - Now the world's #1 selling solution globally for dental cad/cam
Why purchase 3Shape from Kastle Mills? - we offer so much more!
1.We are 100 percent `Open' focusing your dental lab requirements such as new mill or print integration at your location.
2.Kastle Mills is 100 percent Canadian offering sales and service only in Canada
3.We offer the only certified 3Shape training, repair and diagnostic facility in Canada
4.We offer turnkey 0 down 3Shape leasing programs and extended warranty(s)
5.We are the only stocking 3Shape centre in Canada - D700's in stock!
6.We include certified CAD training right across the country at your location
7.We include complete staff training and workflow optimization for maximum productivity
8.We offer 3Shape integration into Sirona, Itero, 3M C.O.S, Trios.... with more coming soon.
9.We offer Open Scanner Custom Anatomical Library(s) for high fidelity restorations - can you achieve a crown like this in just a few minutes? http://screencast.com/t/CB2x32OzNPDC (click) for our crown video
Powerful support solutions after your 3Shape purchase only from Kastle Mills
1.We offer a powerful dedicated design and technical support call centre open from 9:00am to 8:00pm EST
2.We offer the only video support site for afterhours support and advanced training 24hrs a day
3.Includes our dedicated 24hour scanner loaner scanner program at no cost – extended insurance free
4.We offer advanced diagnostics and repair in Canada Includes our dedicated 24hour loaner scanner program at no cost – extended insurance Includes our dedicated 24hour loaner scanner program at no cost – extended insurance Includes our dedicated 24hour loaner scanner program at no cost – extended insurance
Kastle Mills is now Canada Wide offering technology representatives in your area.
Kastle Mills is Canada's only 3Shape certified sales, support and repair facility offering support in English, French, Dutch, and 3 other languages.
Saving you Money $$$$ and decreasing down time - Let us train you at your location!
Training you and your staff at your location could save you thousands of dollars in travel, accommodation and transportation costs $$$$. Kastle Mills certified 3Shape trainers offer more than just basic CAD training.
We offer complete workflow planning, specialized CAD integration and certified 3Shape training and post training support - to provide your dental lab unmatched optimization, advanced productivity and enhanced profitability.
Just one more reason to select Kastle Mills for your purchase
Our solutions WORK! We are now mapping customer savings
We just saved a recent 3Shape customer and dental lab owner a documented $25,750 in savings in the past 6 months. This was the direct hard savings from sending direct files to milling centres over sending stone models.
We optimized the centre's workflow, supported their growth and training, and opened up their restorative product options. This also created additional product offerings and revenue not to mention far faster turnarounds. Ask us how today!
3Shape is designed the way you work!
Kastle Mills now offers Trade Up programs that offer savings up to $12.5K also included are free design module upgrades at no charge for qualified trade up scanners.
On the fence? there has never been a better time to buy with Kastle Mills and 3Shape.
Call or email us today 1-877-527-8535 or info@kastlemills.com
The new Industry changing 2012 3Shape software covers 40 pages of new and exciting industry leading functions and improvements.
(click for the 2012 software brochure below)
http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/40b74866#/40b74866/18 ( (click
•Did you know that 3Shape employs well over 120 software programmers that will ensure your 3Shape is 1 to 5 years ahead of the competition.
•Did you know that You can design and send cases from your laptop with just your 3Shape dongle and a flashdrive? - even from another location!
•Did you know that as you grow you can create a server based 3Shape 5 station design centre from your original 3Shape Scanner – just add computers – we can show you how!
•Did you know that the original and first 3Shape from almost 10 years ago will accept the 2010 software! Future Proof
(click for the complete breakdown of 3shape dental scanners from Kastle Mills)
http://kastlemills.com/External%20Pages/PDF/product_catalog.pdf
The D700 Series - Now the world's best selling open dental scanning system!
The now best selling `global solution' the D700 and D710 scanners are now the industry standard for productivity and range of scan dental Indications. 3Shape D700 offers 3D scanning of both impression and gypsum models, and they surpass all performance norms for scan speed, precision and detail level. No other dental scanner on the market offers such an extensive range of predefined scan incidcations. Easy to use, faster delivery and superior clinical results coupled with 3Shape's DentalDesigner™, these scanners bring unprecedented scan-to-completed-design time and enhanced customer satisfaction to your business. The D710 additionally supports "Multi-Die" scanning for ultra-productive batch and multi-case processing. Dies for one or more cases are fixed to a special "Multi-Die" plate, and scanning of each die is performed automatically while the technician takes care of other tasks. The system feeds the dies rapidly and smoothly, and the resulting 3D models come out in perfect focus.
The D800 Series Scanners
The 3Shape D800 and D810 series scanner- perhaps the world’s most accurate dental scanner solution - We are proud to offer this solution to dental labs in Canada. Twin 5.0 MP Camera scanning models with Ultra Precise Accuracy of 15 microns, at speeds under 30seconds for single dies and 3 unit bridges in 100 seconds – The 3shape D800 just may be the most powerful scanning solution ever released for dental CADCAM. So accurate it even offers, texture scanning - it will capture even your pencil markings hand drawn on a physical model. Offering 3Shape's Bar module coupled with the Partial module - this scanner is now in its own arena.
With our latest release and complete product line, 3Shape is once again demonstrating its deep understanding of the challenges facing today’s entire dental laboratory industry. Kastle Mills now supports both the established CAD/CAM milling centers as well as those labs seeking cost-efficient ways to join them.
Let us show you how! it's what we do as Canada's premier 3Shape distributor.
Call us today at 1-877-527-8535 or email info@kastlemills.com
Check out the NEW Kastle Mills/CAP 3Shape online training centre for dental CAD/CAM at www.capacademy.com it's free! for 3Shape, Dental Wings and 3M Lava ST Scanners.
In partnership with Custom Automated Prosthetics.
www.kastlemills.com (Our website)
http://twitter.com/#!/Kastlemillscorp (our tweets daily)
(Our Tweets) http://www.youtube.com/user/kastlemills?feature=mhsn (Our youtube videos)
Click the above link for all the details
Kastle Mills is your premier dental CAD/CAM and Intraoral technology centre in Canada. As experts in dental CAD/CAM and intraoral technology, it is our mandate to help Canadian dental lab owners navigate and learn more about `open concept’ dental technology. Think of Kastle Mills as your Canadian `resource' for digital dentistry, opening up solutions for dental lab owners across our country.
1. Are looking for an open concept dental scanner to increase productivity, revenue and access new full contour materials?
2.Are you thinking about adding a printer and or milling machine inhouse to your existing 3Shape or open scanner? (did you know we offer this open integration)
3.Do you need more information prior to making a decision on a dental scanner?
4.Do you have questions about intraoral scanner integration into your dental lab?
Please call us today toll free at 1-877-527-8535 so we can answer your questions.
We have technology representatives in BC, Ont and QC waiting for your call
or email: info@kastlemills.com
3Shape is designed the way you work!
Scanning and design that is Faster, easier and better!
and we can show you how!
3Shape - Now the world's #1 selling solution globally for dental cad/cam
Why purchase 3Shape from Kastle Mills? - we offer so much more!
1.We are 100 percent `Open' focusing your dental lab requirements such as new mill or print integration at your location.
2.Kastle Mills is 100 percent Canadian offering sales and service only in Canada
3.We offer the only certified 3Shape training, repair and diagnostic facility in Canada
4.We offer turnkey 0 down 3Shape leasing programs and extended warranty(s)
5.We are the only stocking 3Shape centre in Canada - D700's in stock!
6.We include certified CAD training right across the country at your location
7.We include complete staff training and workflow optimization for maximum productivity
8.We offer 3Shape integration into Sirona, Itero, 3M C.O.S, Trios.... with more coming soon.
9.We offer Open Scanner Custom Anatomical Library(s) for high fidelity restorations - can you achieve a crown like this in just a few minutes? http://screencast.com/t/CB2x32OzNPDC (click) for our crown video
Powerful support solutions after your 3Shape purchase only from Kastle Mills
1.We offer a powerful dedicated design and technical support call centre open from 9:00am to 8:00pm EST
2.We offer the only video support site for afterhours support and advanced training 24hrs a day
3.Includes our dedicated 24hour scanner loaner scanner program at no cost – extended insurance free
4.We offer advanced diagnostics and repair in Canada Includes our dedicated 24hour loaner scanner program at no cost – extended insurance Includes our dedicated 24hour loaner scanner program at no cost – extended insurance Includes our dedicated 24hour loaner scanner program at no cost – extended insurance
Kastle Mills is now Canada Wide offering technology representatives in your area.
Kastle Mills is Canada's only 3Shape certified sales, support and repair facility offering support in English, French, Dutch, and 3 other languages.
Saving you Money $$$$ and decreasing down time - Let us train you at your location!
Training you and your staff at your location could save you thousands of dollars in travel, accommodation and transportation costs $$$$. Kastle Mills certified 3Shape trainers offer more than just basic CAD training.
We offer complete workflow planning, specialized CAD integration and certified 3Shape training and post training support - to provide your dental lab unmatched optimization, advanced productivity and enhanced profitability.
Just one more reason to select Kastle Mills for your purchase
Our solutions WORK! We are now mapping customer savings
We just saved a recent 3Shape customer and dental lab owner a documented $25,750 in savings in the past 6 months. This was the direct hard savings from sending direct files to milling centres over sending stone models.
We optimized the centre's workflow, supported their growth and training, and opened up their restorative product options. This also created additional product offerings and revenue not to mention far faster turnarounds. Ask us how today!
3Shape is designed the way you work!
Kastle Mills now offers Trade Up programs that offer savings up to $12.5K also included are free design module upgrades at no charge for qualified trade up scanners.
On the fence? there has never been a better time to buy with Kastle Mills and 3Shape.
Call or email us today 1-877-527-8535 or info@kastlemills.com
The new Industry changing 2012 3Shape software covers 40 pages of new and exciting industry leading functions and improvements.
(click for the 2012 software brochure below)
http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/40b74866#/40b74866/18 ( (click
•Did you know that 3Shape employs well over 120 software programmers that will ensure your 3Shape is 1 to 5 years ahead of the competition.
•Did you know that You can design and send cases from your laptop with just your 3Shape dongle and a flashdrive? - even from another location!
•Did you know that as you grow you can create a server based 3Shape 5 station design centre from your original 3Shape Scanner – just add computers – we can show you how!
•Did you know that the original and first 3Shape from almost 10 years ago will accept the 2010 software! Future Proof
(click for the complete breakdown of 3shape dental scanners from Kastle Mills)
http://kastlemills.com/External%20Pages/PDF/product_catalog.pdf
The D700 Series - Now the world's best selling open dental scanning system!
The now best selling `global solution' the D700 and D710 scanners are now the industry standard for productivity and range of scan dental Indications. 3Shape D700 offers 3D scanning of both impression and gypsum models, and they surpass all performance norms for scan speed, precision and detail level. No other dental scanner on the market offers such an extensive range of predefined scan incidcations. Easy to use, faster delivery and superior clinical results coupled with 3Shape's DentalDesigner™, these scanners bring unprecedented scan-to-completed-design time and enhanced customer satisfaction to your business. The D710 additionally supports "Multi-Die" scanning for ultra-productive batch and multi-case processing. Dies for one or more cases are fixed to a special "Multi-Die" plate, and scanning of each die is performed automatically while the technician takes care of other tasks. The system feeds the dies rapidly and smoothly, and the resulting 3D models come out in perfect focus.
The D800 Series Scanners
The 3Shape D800 and D810 series scanner- perhaps the world’s most accurate dental scanner solution - We are proud to offer this solution to dental labs in Canada. Twin 5.0 MP Camera scanning models with Ultra Precise Accuracy of 15 microns, at speeds under 30seconds for single dies and 3 unit bridges in 100 seconds – The 3shape D800 just may be the most powerful scanning solution ever released for dental CADCAM. So accurate it even offers, texture scanning - it will capture even your pencil markings hand drawn on a physical model. Offering 3Shape's Bar module coupled with the Partial module - this scanner is now in its own arena.
With our latest release and complete product line, 3Shape is once again demonstrating its deep understanding of the challenges facing today’s entire dental laboratory industry. Kastle Mills now supports both the established CAD/CAM milling centers as well as those labs seeking cost-efficient ways to join them.
Let us show you how! it's what we do as Canada's premier 3Shape distributor.
Call us today at 1-877-527-8535 or email info@kastlemills.com
Check out the NEW Kastle Mills/CAP 3Shape online training centre for dental CAD/CAM at www.capacademy.com it's free! for 3Shape, Dental Wings and 3M Lava ST Scanners.
In partnership with Custom Automated Prosthetics.
www.kastlemills.com (Our website)
http://twitter.com/#!/Kastlemillscorp (our tweets daily)
(Our Tweets) http://www.youtube.com/user/kastlemills?feature=mhsn (Our youtube videos)
Friday, October 28, 2011
3M lava ultimate nano technology
Watch "Lava Ultimate CAD/CAM Restorative - Real Fast. Real Tough. Real Easy." on YouTube
Coming to Kastle Mills and 3Shape scanners
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Next Generation 2012 3Shape solutions
The Kastle Mills high fidelity 3Shape library is here! 3Shape 2012 software coupled with our anatomy library will provide you unmatched productivity and superior designs.
Kastle Mills is Canada's premier 3Shape distributor and certified repair facility. Kastle Mills now has trade up programs for 3Shape
Looking for a 3Shape dental scanner we have sales agents in BC, Alberta, Ontario and Quebec.
Advanced support in your language!
Why train out of province we will come to you! We offer open dental scanner solutions
Watch "KastleMills Custom Dental Wings and 3Shape Library DWOS 3Shape Custom" on YouTube
2012 3Shape
Dental outsourcing
Full contour zirconia
Dental wings
Kastle Mills 3Shape Abutments
Kastle Mills has a powerful and turnkey abutment solution coming soon for Canadian Dental Lab owners - 3Shape and Kastle Mills are helping drive this valuable opportunity.
3Shape Zirconia cement and screw retained abutments in 16 vita shades. Precision 5axis milling and fast reliable logistics - Kastle Mills next generation 3Shape abutments are coming soon!
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Sorry we have not posted- record volume and new ops
Sorry for the delay posting
We have been busy with growth and transitioning over to a very exciting new operations deptartment for manufacturing.
With the release of Cap Academy there will be much to blog about stay tuned
For Online Design and support videos for 3Shape dental scanners free
For Online Design and support videos for Dental Wings, dentalwings 3Series, DWOS dental scanners free
For Online Design and support videos for 3M ST Lava scanners with upgrade to 7.0 free
Kastle Mills is embracing and supporting open concept dental scanners across Canada.
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
The New Benchmark for Layered Zirconia 3M Essential $45.99 Free Shipping
3M Essential Zirconia
Offers Incredible Value for $45.99 - with free shipping and 48hr in your hands rapid manufacturing - it's hard to compete with this offering
•Same shades as Lava™ restorations (bleach and FS1 through FS7)- we offer up to 16 Vita Shades and modifiers if you request them
-Precision Fit
•Exceptional Strength - Greater than 900 mpa
•Single copings and crowns
•Bridges(up to 29.7 mm long)
•5 Year Warranty restoration
What else can get a five year warranty with for $45.99
3Shape Trios, Dental Wings 3Series, DWOS
Offers Incredible Value for $45.99 - with free shipping and 48hr in your hands rapid manufacturing - it's hard to compete with this offering
•Same shades as Lava™ restorations (bleach and FS1 through FS7)- we offer up to 16 Vita Shades and modifiers if you request them
-Precision Fit
•Exceptional Strength - Greater than 900 mpa
•Single copings and crowns
•Bridges(up to 29.7 mm long)
•5 Year Warranty restoration
What else can get a five year warranty with for $45.99
3Shape Trios, Dental Wings 3Series, DWOS
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
3D ZirCrown Demo Crowns now Avail - while they last!
http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=78000d72083fa5ca065230ca4&id=dbe21ceffe&e= (CLICK)
For a limited time Kastle Mills is offering `finished' 3D ZirCrown Samples to dental labs to demonstrate to their dentist partners just how `alive' and life like the 3D ZirCrown is!
If you have the opportunity to compare this finished 3D Zircrown to another competing full contour zirconia crown - you will see difference in this crown yourself.
The 3D ZirCrown offers:
•Flexural Strength 1,100 MPa
•Compressive Strength 3,000 MPa
•Intrinsic Shading with 16 Vita Shades and up to 5 custom modifiers
•Superior Translucency
•Health Canada Medical Device License - Class 3
•Precision 5-Axis milled
•Lifetime Warranty
There has never been a better time to provide options and choices to your dentist partners! With Gold at a record high the 3D ZirCrown is a great alternative choice to Full Gold Crowns, PFG's and pressed ceramics
By offering finished samples - it will demonstrate the power of this product in aesthetics and value adds over other fc zi crowns to your dentist partners - it actually sells itself!
If you are interested in a sample please let us know! we would be happy to provide you one with your next order.
Kastle Mills is empowering dental lab owners across Canada with powerful dental product solutions!
3Shape Sales in Canada
3Shape D700, D500, D810, D800
3Shape Trios, Dental Wings 3Series, DWOS
Dentalwings, Dental CAD/CAM
For a limited time Kastle Mills is offering `finished' 3D ZirCrown Samples to dental labs to demonstrate to their dentist partners just how `alive' and life like the 3D ZirCrown is!
If you have the opportunity to compare this finished 3D Zircrown to another competing full contour zirconia crown - you will see difference in this crown yourself.
The 3D ZirCrown offers:
•Flexural Strength 1,100 MPa
•Compressive Strength 3,000 MPa
•Intrinsic Shading with 16 Vita Shades and up to 5 custom modifiers
•Superior Translucency
•Health Canada Medical Device License - Class 3
•Precision 5-Axis milled
•Lifetime Warranty
There has never been a better time to provide options and choices to your dentist partners! With Gold at a record high the 3D ZirCrown is a great alternative choice to Full Gold Crowns, PFG's and pressed ceramics
By offering finished samples - it will demonstrate the power of this product in aesthetics and value adds over other fc zi crowns to your dentist partners - it actually sells itself!
If you are interested in a sample please let us know! we would be happy to provide you one with your next order.
Kastle Mills is empowering dental lab owners across Canada with powerful dental product solutions!
3Shape Sales in Canada
3Shape D700, D500, D810, D800
3Shape Trios, Dental Wings 3Series, DWOS
Dentalwings, Dental CAD/CAM
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Kastle Mills Corp. will host Canada's first annual CAD/CAM Summit
Kastle Mills Corp. will host Canada's first annual CAD/CAM Summit
A 3-day digital CAD forum - for the emerging `Modern Dental Technician' and Digital Dental Lab owner.
This exclusive CAD forum will provide a `hands on' learning experience related to new emerging dental technologies coupled with open discussion on 2nd generation materials and science, advanced stain and glaze techniques for full contour digital crowns, advanced CAD design workshops and winning business strategies for today's dental lab. We have CAD experts and business leaders attending from across the USA and Canada.
One on the highlights we be the first Canadian demonstration of the new 2012 3Shape software (trend setting) and the Trios intraoral scanner by 3Shape - blazing a new trail in `open' intraoral scan speed and accuracy. I am pleased to announce 3Shape A/S will be attending and providing leading edge instruction and demonstration(s).
Kastle Mills CAD/CAM Summit
Date(s) - July 25, 26, 27 2011
Location - The Beautiful Delta Grand Okanagan Resort
Cost, key note speaker, presenter(s), and complete workshop schedules coming soon.
Continuing Ed. points will be offered.
Wrap up dinner and wine tasting and tour (optional)
We are so excited to present this innovative and exciting event in our beautiful city.
Please note space is limited to a maximum of 30 people in order to provide the best possible environment for learning.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvOaVbbxGUk (Click Video) BC
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEsuclHCAgo (Click Video) Kelowna - a great vacation for the whole family!
Kastle Mills will be offering our corp. rates at the Delta Grand Okanagan Resort featured in the above video (secured 25 rooms)
This is an exclusive event open to Kastle Mills customers from across Canada - VIP 3Shape Canada.
If you are interested in attending and are not currently a Kastle Mills customer, please contact Michael or Leeann for more information.
The purpose of this innovative forum is to educate and empower dental lab owners across Canada with leading edge conventional and digital `tools' you can action in your business - helping you lead in our field of the dental industry.
A follow up blog will be posted shortly.
Monday, June 20, 2011
3Shape a global leader in our industry - see the new 3Shape systems from Kastle Mills
3Shape Dental CAD/CAM Scanners - Now the most sold Dental CAD/CAM system -world wide. The 2012 Dental System™ from 3Shape carries forward a global position as the market leader in our industry.
Trying to make a decision on which CAD or CAM solution is right for you?
Kastle Mills is Canada’s premier digital CAD/CAM and Intraoral technology Centre. It is our mandate to deliver 'open concept’ CAD technology and information to Canadian dental labs. Our goal is to inform, empower and support dental lab owners across Canada in the industry transition over to digital dentistry. - Call today and get open answers to your questions on which CAD or CAM solution may be right for you.
Why Choose Kastle Mills Corp and 3Shape for your purchase?
We offer powerful turnkey 3Shape 0 down lease programs from accredited agents in BC, Alberta and Ontario ready to work with you on the right solution for your dental lab.
Kastle Mills Exclusive Value Add’s – We Make it Easy!
Exclusive from Kastle Mills for our 3Shape clients
• Exclusive 3Shape Loaner Scanner included with purchase - this can take up to 2 weeks from other manufactures or from US distributors
• Exclusive 3Shape online and telephone support 9:00 to 5:00 PST - when you need a hand on that tough design!
• Kastle Mills will handle all 3Shape shipping and online setup – we make it easy!
• Kastle Mills offers custom 3Shape custom dental libraries for our customers.
• Kastle Mills offers customized 3Shape business solutions for maximum ROI
• Kastle Mills is the only stocking 3Shape Distributor in Canada for scanners and attachments
3Shape and Kastle Mills are helping dental labs help their dentists in Canada!
Kastle Mills is empowering dental labs across Canada!
Call us today - 1-877-527-8535
Trying to make a decision on which CAD or CAM solution is right for you?
Kastle Mills is Canada’s premier digital CAD/CAM and Intraoral technology Centre. It is our mandate to deliver 'open concept’ CAD technology and information to Canadian dental labs. Our goal is to inform, empower and support dental lab owners across Canada in the industry transition over to digital dentistry. - Call today and get open answers to your questions on which CAD or CAM solution may be right for you.
Why Choose Kastle Mills Corp and 3Shape for your purchase?
We offer powerful turnkey 3Shape 0 down lease programs from accredited agents in BC, Alberta and Ontario ready to work with you on the right solution for your dental lab.
Kastle Mills Exclusive Value Add’s – We Make it Easy!
Exclusive from Kastle Mills for our 3Shape clients
• Exclusive 3Shape Loaner Scanner included with purchase - this can take up to 2 weeks from other manufactures or from US distributors
• Exclusive 3Shape online and telephone support 9:00 to 5:00 PST - when you need a hand on that tough design!
• Kastle Mills will handle all 3Shape shipping and online setup – we make it easy!
• Kastle Mills offers custom 3Shape custom dental libraries for our customers.
• Kastle Mills offers customized 3Shape business solutions for maximum ROI
• Kastle Mills is the only stocking 3Shape Distributor in Canada for scanners and attachments
3Shape and Kastle Mills are helping dental labs help their dentists in Canada!
Kastle Mills is empowering dental labs across Canada!
Call us today - 1-877-527-8535
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Emerging as Canada's Leading Dental Outsourcing Solution
Outsourcing with Kastle Mills is Easy, Reliable and Consistent.
Kastle Mills was noted as one of Canada’s Best Dental Outsourcing Solutions: (Chicago 2011)
Kastle Mills is Canada’s premier digital dental technology and manufacturing centre. Our goal is to inform, empower and support dental lab owners across with advanced technology and manufacturing solutions.
We specialize in outsourcing only, CAM (Custom Automated Manufacturing). We are sourced and trusted by dental labs across Canada as a confidential solution for dental outsourcing. Kastle Mills is a privately owned technology company that is not affiliated with any dental lab.
Reliable Stone Model Scan and Design Solutions
We work exclusively with dental labs and it’s simple to get
started without any equipment.
Let’s get started! We make it Easy!
Step 1.
Fill out a work order form online (or hard copy) attach to your case. Fill out a pre paid waybill and send your stone models for scan and design. Follow each of your cases through our powerful case submission web portal in real time from submitted, design, in production, QA, invoiced and shipped. Reprint work orders, invoices and even pay online with your account. Save time and finally get the transparency you are looking for in an outsourcing partner!
http://www.youtube.com/user/kastlemills?feature=mhsn#p/f/5/Nm18TsAIKtI
See our powerful CRM in action! (Click Video)
Step 2.
Approve your design online or by in 2D and 3D video. Get control – make it your design! Kastle Mills uses `our own’ high fidelity custom libraries for unmatched anatomy. We offer virtual articulation for full contour excursions. This service is only available from Kastle Mills
Step 3.
We will manufacture and ship your order within 48hrs for most products – it’s that easy! This powerful solution is included with all products. Advanced Logistics by way of internal barcoding to help you even sort your frameworks once you receive them! Always Fast Free Overnight Shipping by Canada's most reliable carrier's.
Addtional value adds only from Kastle Mills
• Kastle Mills Custom Smile Composer and Anatomy Library for incredible high fidelity designs - it's our own want to see it?
http://www.youtube.com/user/kastlemills?feature=mhsn#p/a/u/1/oOSlUIgVHR0 (Click)
• Virtual Articulation for excursions automatically adapting full contour ULDC, STL, 3Ste designs. This is essential for the proper design of any full contour product.
• Advanced 5Axis Milling and Print Strategies (CAM) for precision accuracy and fit.
• Industry leading proprietary post production methods to save you money in labour and tooling. Kastle Mills offers a better solution! Outsourcing should be this easy!
Call us today for our complete pricing menu! Your one stop shop for dental outsourcing solutions in Canada.
Kastle Mills was noted as one of Canada’s Best Dental Outsourcing Solutions: (Chicago 2011)
Kastle Mills is Canada’s premier digital dental technology and manufacturing centre. Our goal is to inform, empower and support dental lab owners across with advanced technology and manufacturing solutions.
We specialize in outsourcing only, CAM (Custom Automated Manufacturing). We are sourced and trusted by dental labs across Canada as a confidential solution for dental outsourcing. Kastle Mills is a privately owned technology company that is not affiliated with any dental lab.
Reliable Stone Model Scan and Design Solutions
We work exclusively with dental labs and it’s simple to get
started without any equipment.
Let’s get started! We make it Easy!
Step 1.
Fill out a work order form online (or hard copy) attach to your case. Fill out a pre paid waybill and send your stone models for scan and design. Follow each of your cases through our powerful case submission web portal in real time from submitted, design, in production, QA, invoiced and shipped. Reprint work orders, invoices and even pay online with your account. Save time and finally get the transparency you are looking for in an outsourcing partner!
http://www.youtube.com/user/kastlemills?feature=mhsn#p/f/5/Nm18TsAIKtI
See our powerful CRM in action! (Click Video)
Step 2.
Approve your design online or by in 2D and 3D video. Get control – make it your design! Kastle Mills uses `our own’ high fidelity custom libraries for unmatched anatomy. We offer virtual articulation for full contour excursions. This service is only available from Kastle Mills
Step 3.
We will manufacture and ship your order within 48hrs for most products – it’s that easy! This powerful solution is included with all products. Advanced Logistics by way of internal barcoding to help you even sort your frameworks once you receive them! Always Fast Free Overnight Shipping by Canada's most reliable carrier's.
Addtional value adds only from Kastle Mills
• Kastle Mills Custom Smile Composer and Anatomy Library for incredible high fidelity designs - it's our own want to see it?
http://www.youtube.com/user/kastlemills?feature=mhsn#p/a/u/1/oOSlUIgVHR0 (Click)
• Virtual Articulation for excursions automatically adapting full contour ULDC, STL, 3Ste designs. This is essential for the proper design of any full contour product.
Call us today for our complete pricing menu! Your one stop shop for dental outsourcing solutions in Canada.
Friday, June 10, 2011
Monday, June 6, 2011
Win an Apple iPad - Enter Now Enter Often! 3D ZirCrown
Kastle Mills is excited to announce this new 3D ZirCrown™ promotion to `Win an iPad'.
Details - Promotion Open to Conventional Stone Model and Scanner Based STL Customers!
From June 6th 2011 through to July 29th 2011, when you order a 3D ZirCrown™ from Kastle Mills your invoice number will be automatically entered into a draw for an Apple iPad! (Retail value $600) The winner will be pulled from the entry box and announced on the 31stof July. The winner will then be contacted to claim their new iPad. Pretty cool!
In addition to this prize - Kastle Mills will also draw 5 additional entries for 5 free 3D ZirCrown™ full contour zirconia crowns!
The more you enter the better your chances to Win!
Why are we giving away an iPad?
The 3D ZirCrown™ like the Apple iPad both share similarities such as cutting edge technology - offering value adds few other competing products can. Really!
The 3D ZirCrown™ is the only full contour zirconia crown to our knowledge that offers:
Intrinsic Color (shade from within) creating a sense of depth, pulling the vita shade right through the translucency of the crown, appearing life like.
Featuring a Lifetime warranty - Providing Security and Confidence for your dentist partner.
The 3D ZirCrown™ is precision 5axis milled from the most aesthetic full contour German zirconia available using our own proprietary multi shade process.
Value Adds:Value Add
•Proprietary maximum translucency clinical grade German zirconia - providing our own MSDS
•Kastle Mills high fidelity custom tooth libraries - w/virtual excursions for unmatched design capability
•3Shape Design Approval 30 sec. Video approval process (conventional stone model customers)
•1100 Mpa Flexural strength.
•Precision 5axis milled and high tech sintering stations for a superior fit.
•Available in 16 Vita shades with (Florescence) with a proprietary multi shade process for intrinsic color.
•Five modifier shades available: Violet, Gray, Brown, Orange and Pink.
•Lifetime Warranty
•Returned to you in a multi-shaded, ready to polish and glaze. (we even have a 5 minute how to video)
Can you imagine just polishing and glazing a crown? pulling the color through the crown for depth and aesthetics. - save your time and provide a more aesthetic product to your dentist partner.
Why compete against other full contour zirconia brands from your competition - Direct to Dentist milling centres?
Offer a more aesthetic clinical product to your dentist partner that is Health Canada Approved with a Lifetime Warranty!
Expand your product line today – with the Full contour Crown that is changing the industry in Canada.
Only from Kastle Mills - Canada's Premier Dental Technology and Manufacturing Centre!
Details - Promotion Open to Conventional Stone Model and Scanner Based STL Customers!
From June 6th 2011 through to July 29th 2011, when you order a 3D ZirCrown™ from Kastle Mills your invoice number will be automatically entered into a draw for an Apple iPad! (Retail value $600) The winner will be pulled from the entry box and announced on the 31stof July. The winner will then be contacted to claim their new iPad. Pretty cool!
In addition to this prize - Kastle Mills will also draw 5 additional entries for 5 free 3D ZirCrown™ full contour zirconia crowns!
The more you enter the better your chances to Win!
Why are we giving away an iPad?
The 3D ZirCrown™ like the Apple iPad both share similarities such as cutting edge technology - offering value adds few other competing products can. Really!
The 3D ZirCrown™ is the only full contour zirconia crown to our knowledge that offers:
Intrinsic Color (shade from within) creating a sense of depth, pulling the vita shade right through the translucency of the crown, appearing life like.
Featuring a Lifetime warranty - Providing Security and Confidence for your dentist partner.
The 3D ZirCrown™ is precision 5axis milled from the most aesthetic full contour German zirconia available using our own proprietary multi shade process.
Value Adds:Value Add
•Proprietary maximum translucency clinical grade German zirconia - providing our own MSDS
•Kastle Mills high fidelity custom tooth libraries - w/virtual excursions for unmatched design capability
•3Shape Design Approval 30 sec. Video approval process (conventional stone model customers)
•1100 Mpa Flexural strength.
•Precision 5axis milled and high tech sintering stations for a superior fit.
•Available in 16 Vita shades with (Florescence) with a proprietary multi shade process for intrinsic color.
•Five modifier shades available: Violet, Gray, Brown, Orange and Pink.
•Lifetime Warranty
•Returned to you in a multi-shaded, ready to polish and glaze. (we even have a 5 minute how to video)
Can you imagine just polishing and glazing a crown? pulling the color through the crown for depth and aesthetics. - save your time and provide a more aesthetic product to your dentist partner.
Why compete against other full contour zirconia brands from your competition - Direct to Dentist milling centres?
Offer a more aesthetic clinical product to your dentist partner that is Health Canada Approved with a Lifetime Warranty!
Expand your product line today – with the Full contour Crown that is changing the industry in Canada.
Only from Kastle Mills - Canada's Premier Dental Technology and Manufacturing Centre!
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Get Noticed - 5 things you must know about marketing your dental lab (print work)
Despite claims that all marketing is headed for the web, printed marketing materials can be crucial to your small dental lab business. Brochures, business cards and other printed materials can help you stick in a prospective customer’s mind in a way that a website may not. After all, it’s easier to keep a business card than it is to keep track of a business website. The importance of your printed marketing materials means that you need to make sure that they’re high quality. In some cases, that can mean paying extra to get the best printing — but if you know the facts about getting your marketing materials printed, you can often find better deals with better printers.
However, knowing what’s important when it comes to using a printer can be rather tricky, especially if you’ve never had anything printed before. In order for you to understand what’s involved with the printing process, here are 5 facts you need to know.
5 Must-Know Facts about Printing
1.Design is an add-on: No matter what printer you work with, you’ll find that his or her primary business is definitely not design. That doesn’t mean that you can’t find a printer with a good design staff, but the cost of the design work will almost always be more than you can arrange through an individual designer. If your preferred printer recommends a designer or two, it’s fine to check them out — but you’ll often find a better price by looking for a designer on your own. The only drawback with bringing in your own designer is that you must make sure that your designer gets the printer’s specs. An experienced graphic designer can tell you exactly what specifications he or she needs to complete your project.
2.Not all printers are created equal: Different printers offer different specialties. Online printing solutions, for instance, offer good quality service on relatively simple projects. If you need a business card — and you already have the design — you can get them printed up with high quality and low expense by going online. But those same printers just can’t offer as good a solution on anything even a little out of the ordinary. In those circumstances, you’ll be better off with a printer you can describe your needs to in person.
3.Paper makes all the difference: While the weight or brightness of a paper may not seem important, it can make a huge difference in how your marketing materials turn out. You have to know throughout the planning, designing and printing portions of the process just what paper you are going to use — a change in materials at any point can change both your budget and just what your designer and printer need to do to guarantee a quality product. Printers are very aware of this fact, and a good printer will walk you through your paper options if you ask.
4.Go local and make a deal: If budget is a concern whenever you’re thinking about a new marketing project, it’s important to build a close relationship with a local printer. Small print shops have more flexibility to make deals. If, for instance, you’re willing to work with the paper the printer has on hand, it can make a major difference to your budget. It is important, however, to keep in mind that paper costs are on the rise, reducing just how much of a bargain you can make.
5.Consistency is crucial: No matter how many copies of a particular marketing piece you’re printing up today, you’re probably going to have to go back for another batch at some point. Business cards are a good example — you’ll probably be using the same business card design for quite a while, and you want each printing of your business card to look the same. That means going back to the same printer whenever you can. If you want to make sure your business cards match your brochure (and it’s definitely worthwhile to do so), you’ll also want to be able to go back to your designer.
With these facts in hand, you can set out to find a printer capable of completing your project — within your budget. As you work through a few printing projects, you’ll find that you’ll pick up more information about printing and what kinds of materials you can use to market your business. But you’ll also find yourself coming back to these simple facts time and again.
If all of this information seems like too much to process, you could hire someone trusted to do it all for you.
Kastle Mills is empowering dental lab owners across Canada
HEY - DID she get your attention? Yes - Print works!
It's that esy to get your message across - I just did to you right?
Make that happen with some new dentists!
Thanks to smallfuel.com (BLOG worth checking for ideas)
3Shape D700, D800, 3Shape 2012 software, 3Shape communicate
However, knowing what’s important when it comes to using a printer can be rather tricky, especially if you’ve never had anything printed before. In order for you to understand what’s involved with the printing process, here are 5 facts you need to know.
5 Must-Know Facts about Printing
1.Design is an add-on: No matter what printer you work with, you’ll find that his or her primary business is definitely not design. That doesn’t mean that you can’t find a printer with a good design staff, but the cost of the design work will almost always be more than you can arrange through an individual designer. If your preferred printer recommends a designer or two, it’s fine to check them out — but you’ll often find a better price by looking for a designer on your own. The only drawback with bringing in your own designer is that you must make sure that your designer gets the printer’s specs. An experienced graphic designer can tell you exactly what specifications he or she needs to complete your project.
2.Not all printers are created equal: Different printers offer different specialties. Online printing solutions, for instance, offer good quality service on relatively simple projects. If you need a business card — and you already have the design — you can get them printed up with high quality and low expense by going online. But those same printers just can’t offer as good a solution on anything even a little out of the ordinary. In those circumstances, you’ll be better off with a printer you can describe your needs to in person.
3.Paper makes all the difference: While the weight or brightness of a paper may not seem important, it can make a huge difference in how your marketing materials turn out. You have to know throughout the planning, designing and printing portions of the process just what paper you are going to use — a change in materials at any point can change both your budget and just what your designer and printer need to do to guarantee a quality product. Printers are very aware of this fact, and a good printer will walk you through your paper options if you ask.
4.Go local and make a deal: If budget is a concern whenever you’re thinking about a new marketing project, it’s important to build a close relationship with a local printer. Small print shops have more flexibility to make deals. If, for instance, you’re willing to work with the paper the printer has on hand, it can make a major difference to your budget. It is important, however, to keep in mind that paper costs are on the rise, reducing just how much of a bargain you can make.
5.Consistency is crucial: No matter how many copies of a particular marketing piece you’re printing up today, you’re probably going to have to go back for another batch at some point. Business cards are a good example — you’ll probably be using the same business card design for quite a while, and you want each printing of your business card to look the same. That means going back to the same printer whenever you can. If you want to make sure your business cards match your brochure (and it’s definitely worthwhile to do so), you’ll also want to be able to go back to your designer.
With these facts in hand, you can set out to find a printer capable of completing your project — within your budget. As you work through a few printing projects, you’ll find that you’ll pick up more information about printing and what kinds of materials you can use to market your business. But you’ll also find yourself coming back to these simple facts time and again.
If all of this information seems like too much to process, you could hire someone trusted to do it all for you.
Kastle Mills is empowering dental lab owners across Canada
HEY - DID she get your attention? Yes - Print works!
It's that esy to get your message across - I just did to you right?
Make that happen with some new dentists!
Thanks to smallfuel.com (BLOG worth checking for ideas)
3Shape D700, D800, 3Shape 2012 software, 3Shape communicate
3 Traits that will make you a more successful dental lab owner and entrepreneur
good advice can come when you least expect it — like when you're getting your hair cut.
Joan*, the hairstylist giving me a trim, mused aloud about what she was planning to do with her career. Cutting hair was just one part of her livelihood; she was also a professional caregiver as well as the owner of a rig that her husband operated. But her husband was about to retire from the road, and now they were wondering, "What next?"
Over the course of our brief conversation, in no more than the time it took Joan to cut my hair, I picked up on three attributes of her success that are helpful for any entrepreneur:
Practical. Listening to her brainstorm reminded me that successful entrepreneurs know how to keep their feet on the ground. First, they get inspired through personal observation, developing ideas from needs they see in the world around them. Second, they develop a concrete plan. They may work the plan, changing it as they go, but always with an eye towards getting a good return.
Purposeful. People with a practical outlook seek opportunities that add value, as opposed to opportunities that just seem "cool." (It's easy to forget this distinction, especially in well-established organizations.) Their focus is offering products and services that customers need and will pay for. For instance, Joan's second job as a caregiver: that's a service for which there is always a need.
Impatient. Sure, patience is a virtue in some cases. But for an entrepreneur, so is impatience. Joan is eager to make things happen so that she can continue to earn a good living. When it comes time for her husband to leave the trucking business, she will be ready with another venture. Her gumption and ambition make her impatient for success, and that drive increases her chances of getting there.
There's one final trait that successful entrepreneurs share: They realize that inspiration is useless without perspiration. During my 15 minutes in Joan's chair, we talked about three different industries she's involved in — personal service, health care, and transportation. People who work for themselves have to rely on their own get-up-and-go.
People like Joan enjoy working for themselves because it affords a level of independence. With hiring still sluggish at large firms, I suspect we will encounter many more such entrepreneurs. The future of our economy may indeed depend upon such folks, whether they are running a company that cuts hair, or running a company that makes microprocessors.
People who can think and plan ahead, are comfortable with uncertainty, and have the discipline to work hard are an asset to any country — and we ought to find ways to invest in them.
http://blogs.hbr.org/cs/2011/05/three_traits_of_successful_ent.html
Joan*, the hairstylist giving me a trim, mused aloud about what she was planning to do with her career. Cutting hair was just one part of her livelihood; she was also a professional caregiver as well as the owner of a rig that her husband operated. But her husband was about to retire from the road, and now they were wondering, "What next?"
Over the course of our brief conversation, in no more than the time it took Joan to cut my hair, I picked up on three attributes of her success that are helpful for any entrepreneur:
Practical. Listening to her brainstorm reminded me that successful entrepreneurs know how to keep their feet on the ground. First, they get inspired through personal observation, developing ideas from needs they see in the world around them. Second, they develop a concrete plan. They may work the plan, changing it as they go, but always with an eye towards getting a good return.
Purposeful. People with a practical outlook seek opportunities that add value, as opposed to opportunities that just seem "cool." (It's easy to forget this distinction, especially in well-established organizations.) Their focus is offering products and services that customers need and will pay for. For instance, Joan's second job as a caregiver: that's a service for which there is always a need.
Impatient. Sure, patience is a virtue in some cases. But for an entrepreneur, so is impatience. Joan is eager to make things happen so that she can continue to earn a good living. When it comes time for her husband to leave the trucking business, she will be ready with another venture. Her gumption and ambition make her impatient for success, and that drive increases her chances of getting there.
There's one final trait that successful entrepreneurs share: They realize that inspiration is useless without perspiration. During my 15 minutes in Joan's chair, we talked about three different industries she's involved in — personal service, health care, and transportation. People who work for themselves have to rely on their own get-up-and-go.
People like Joan enjoy working for themselves because it affords a level of independence. With hiring still sluggish at large firms, I suspect we will encounter many more such entrepreneurs. The future of our economy may indeed depend upon such folks, whether they are running a company that cuts hair, or running a company that makes microprocessors.
People who can think and plan ahead, are comfortable with uncertainty, and have the discipline to work hard are an asset to any country — and we ought to find ways to invest in them.
http://blogs.hbr.org/cs/2011/05/three_traits_of_successful_ent.html
Sunday, May 15, 2011
TRIOSBrochure.pdf
Welcome to the new world of second generation intraoral scanners 3Shape Trios
Coming this year to a dentist near you!
TRIOSBrochure.pdf
Coming this year to a dentist near you!
TRIOSBrochure.pdf
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Sirona CEREC intraoral scanners and Sirona InLab® scanners to be modeled with 3Shape's Dental SystemTMdesign software.
Kastle Mills is Empowering Dental Lab Owners across Canada!
Do you have an Iphone or Blackberry? Scan the barcode for the link!
Direct from head office (3Shape A/S)
Kastle Mills is pleased to announce the following
3Shape A/S, global leader in 3D scanners and CAD/CAM software solutions, announces the official release of a new interface solution that enables scans from Sirona CEREC intraoral scanners and Sirona InLab® scanners to be modeled with 3Shape's Dental SystemTMdesign software.
Kastle Mills (translator) what this means to you?
If your dentist partner has a Cerec Intraoral or Sirona InLab enabled with 3D V3.86 they can send impression scans or (dental lab) model scans to your 3Shape (Kastle Mills is ready and will enable your 3Shape with the 9.6 update with a new dme). Once received you can right click to advanced import scan and import the ".3se" file into your order and then start designing. Use your unlimited range of advanced 3Shape indications and functions coupled with cutting edge anatomical design libraries and then export. The 3Shape will automatically generate CAM to the material selected in your order form creating the correct file format to send for that product!
Yesterday the dentist was closed – now you can show them your world - A 3Shape World!
Couple this with the new 2012 3Shape dentist communicate and you will open up a whole new way of communicating that has never been experienced before! real time!
Another note
I am asked by potential 3Shape buyers daily - why should my dental lab purchase a 3Shape scanner?
A simple answer defined
3Shape is now the number 1# selling open scanning solution worldwide. The largest most relevant technology companies in the world are signing up with 3Shape to further enhance the open work flow. It provides our customers with a clear advantage in expanding their business opportunities. Now with a new Sirona Cerec interface this will allow scans from Sirona scanners to be designed using 3Shape(s) Dental System™
As Canada’s Premier 3Shape Sales and Service centre this is a huge competitive advantage for our 3Shape customers. – and this is just the start!
Press Release
Copenhagen, May 2011 - 3Shape A/S, global leader in 3D scanners and CAD/CAM software solutions, announces the official release of a new interface solution that enables scans from Sirona CEREC intraoral scanners and Sirona InLab® scanners to be modeled with 3Shape's Dental SystemTM design software.
Expanding possibilities for labs and dentists
Laboratories using 3Shape Dental SystemTM can now add to the range of their services for dentists and other labs, significantly increasing the scope of their business and growing their customer base.
Dentists using the Sirona CEREC intraoral scanner can send their digital impressions to the large install base of laboratories with 3Shape's Dental SystemTM, significantly expanding their clinic's CAD/CAM possibilities and the range of their restoration indication options.
Broadening equipment flexibility
Last year, 3Shape and Sirona released a corresponding interface that enabled 3Shape scans to be designed in Sirona InLab® software and this new solution completes the circle. Labs with both Sirona and 3Shape systems can now bring all of their CAD/CAM scanners and software together, utilizing their equipment optimally in relation to indications , manufacturing and work flow productivity.
Flemming Thorup, CEO at 3Shape says: "This is the next step of an important dental industry agreement that teams together the systems of two leading technology powers of CAD/CAM dentistry. We recognize the high value and large install base of Sirona's scanning solutions and this new interface with 3Shape's design software will benefit both dentists and labs worldwide," concludes Flemming Thorup.
Complete case information transfer
As before, dentists send their Sirona CEREC Intraoral scans to the lab's InLab® system via the CEREC Connect portal. The lab can export both CEREC scans or InLab® scans from their InLab® system using a new dedicated ".3se" file format, designed to be loaded directly into Dental SystemTM for fast and efficient design. Transferred data provides all case information including the model data of preparation and antagonist, the patient's data, case relevant tooth-numbers and the requested type of restoration (crown, bridge, etc.)
The solution requires an enabling of the interface module in the 3Shape as well as the Sirona software. Users who wish to benefit from this opportunity should contact the supplier who provided their specific system for explicit information about availability of the interfaces for their system and how to obtain the correct software modules. The new Sirona-3Shape interface is an add-on module to Dental SystemTM 2010 and works with version 2.6.9.6 or above. Full functionality with Sirona scanners will be provided with inLab® 3D V3.86 available from May 2011.
http://www.3shape.com/newsandpressreleases/sirona-scanners-in-3shape-dental-system.aspx
This 3Shape Press Release will be passed on to Dentists across Canada - Press Release (digital)
Kastle
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Kastle Mills is not a dental lab, we are Canada's leading dental technology and manufacturing centre.
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Kastle Mills is pleased to announce the following
3Shape A/S, global leader in 3D scanners and CAD/CAM software solutions, announces the official release of a new interface solution that enables scans from Sirona CEREC intraoral scanners and Sirona InLab® scanners to be modeled with 3Shape's Dental SystemTMdesign software.
Kastle Mills (translator) what this means to you?
If your dentist partner has a Cerec Intraoral or Sirona InLab enabled with 3D V3.86 they can send impression scans or (dental lab) model scans to your 3Shape (Kastle Mills is ready and will enable your 3Shape with the 9.6 update with a new dme). Once received you can right click to advanced import scan and import the ".3se" file into your order and then start designing. Use your unlimited range of advanced 3Shape indications and functions coupled with cutting edge anatomical design libraries and then export. The 3Shape will automatically generate CAM to the material selected in your order form creating the correct file format to send for that product!
Yesterday the dentist was closed – now you can show them your world - A 3Shape World!
Couple this with the new 2012 3Shape dentist communicate and you will open up a whole new way of communicating that has never been experienced before! real time!
Another note
I am asked by potential 3Shape buyers daily - why should my dental lab purchase a 3Shape scanner?
A simple answer defined
3Shape is now the number 1# selling open scanning solution worldwide. The largest most relevant technology companies in the world are signing up with 3Shape to further enhance the open work flow. It provides our customers with a clear advantage in expanding their business opportunities. Now with a new Sirona Cerec interface this will allow scans from Sirona scanners to be designed using 3Shape(s) Dental System™
As Canada’s Premier 3Shape Sales and Service centre this is a huge competitive advantage for our 3Shape customers. – and this is just the start!
Press Release
Copenhagen, May 2011 - 3Shape A/S, global leader in 3D scanners and CAD/CAM software solutions, announces the official release of a new interface solution that enables scans from Sirona CEREC intraoral scanners and Sirona InLab® scanners to be modeled with 3Shape's Dental SystemTM design software.
Expanding possibilities for labs and dentists
Laboratories using 3Shape Dental SystemTM can now add to the range of their services for dentists and other labs, significantly increasing the scope of their business and growing their customer base.
Dentists using the Sirona CEREC intraoral scanner can send their digital impressions to the large install base of laboratories with 3Shape's Dental SystemTM, significantly expanding their clinic's CAD/CAM possibilities and the range of their restoration indication options.
Broadening equipment flexibility
Last year, 3Shape and Sirona released a corresponding interface that enabled 3Shape scans to be designed in Sirona InLab® software and this new solution completes the circle. Labs with both Sirona and 3Shape systems can now bring all of their CAD/CAM scanners and software together, utilizing their equipment optimally in relation to indications , manufacturing and work flow productivity.
Flemming Thorup, CEO at 3Shape says: "This is the next step of an important dental industry agreement that teams together the systems of two leading technology powers of CAD/CAM dentistry. We recognize the high value and large install base of Sirona's scanning solutions and this new interface with 3Shape's design software will benefit both dentists and labs worldwide," concludes Flemming Thorup.
Complete case information transfer
As before, dentists send their Sirona CEREC Intraoral scans to the lab's InLab® system via the CEREC Connect portal. The lab can export both CEREC scans or InLab® scans from their InLab® system using a new dedicated ".3se" file format, designed to be loaded directly into Dental SystemTM for fast and efficient design. Transferred data provides all case information including the model data of preparation and antagonist, the patient's data, case relevant tooth-numbers and the requested type of restoration (crown, bridge, etc.)
The solution requires an enabling of the interface module in the 3Shape as well as the Sirona software. Users who wish to benefit from this opportunity should contact the supplier who provided their specific system for explicit information about availability of the interfaces for their system and how to obtain the correct software modules. The new Sirona-3Shape interface is an add-on module to Dental SystemTM 2010 and works with version 2.6.9.6 or above. Full functionality with Sirona scanners will be provided with inLab® 3D V3.86 available from May 2011.
http://www.3shape.com/newsandpressreleases/sirona-scanners-in-3shape-dental-system.aspx
This 3Shape Press Release will be passed on to Dentists across Canada - Press Release (digital)
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Sunday, April 24, 2011
Is the proliferation of digital technology having an impact on the industry’s remake factor?
Remakes 101
Mention “remakes” in a room full of laboratory owners and you know you’re in for a spirited discussion. It’s no wonder: not only do these cases-gone-wrong cut into your profits, but they can wreak havoc with your production schedule and erode the relationships you’ve built with your clients.
Add to that the frustration expressed by technicians who feel the bulk of remakes are beyond their control; in fact, our survey participants say more than three-quarters of remakes in their laboratories are due to dentist error. These laboratory owners and managers repeatedly say that—across all departments—most remakes can be traced back to an inadequate impression.
Of course, the quality of the final impression is dependent on a number of variables but what’s equally important is how cooperative the doctor is when problems are brought to his attention. While most of our survey respondents say dentists appreciate a call about inadequate impressions, they are divided on the most common outcome: 41% say the dentist generally sends a new impression and another 41% are usually told to “do the best” they can.
To drive the point home and document potential problems, many laboratory owners are taking advantage of digital communication, saying a picture is worth a thousand words. “Providing dentists with photos of inadequate impressions enhances communication and eliminates the blame game,” says Jessica Birrell, CDT, Owner, Capture Dental Arts, Saratoga Springs, Utah, who annotates digital photos with captions and arrows using Photoshop software and e-mails them to the dentist. “Sometimes, I’ll also pour a stone model and send photos of that to point out specific problems. If the doctor still wants me to go ahead and guess at margin placement, I let him know I cannot guarantee the success of the case.”
No One-Size-Fits-All Policy
More than half of all laboratories don’t have a defined remake policy, saying that it depends on the specific case and sometimes on the specific dentist-client. “When a case is returned, we have to determine the reason and handle it accordingly,” says Ross Gaiteri, Owner, Benchmark Castings, Inc., Columbus, Ohio. “If the lab is at fault, there’s no charge. If the fault clearly rests with the dentist, we charge 50%. However, if the dentist is repeatedly at fault for remakes—or we’re told to proceed when we call with concerns about his impression or model—we charge him full price.”
In an effort to eliminate the blame game altogether, 17% of participants routinely split the cost of remakes and one quarter of them don’t charge at all for remakes, at least until a certain remake percentage is exceeded. (Click here for a closer look at participants’ remake policies.)
To charge or not to charge is an issue that often divides laboratory owners. Some say laboratories shouldn’t routinely accept blame for cases that fail through no fault of their own. “If you don’t enforce a remake charge, it gives the dentist the impression that he can send you an inadequate impression or preparation at no risk to himself and therefore, there’s no incentive to do a better prep or impression,” says Marc Posen, CDT, Owner, Posen Dental Laboratory, Birmingham, Michigan.
On the other side are laboratory owners who perceive free remakes as one of the value-added benefits they offer their customers. In most cases, they say, the cost of doing the remake is negligible given the value of a good account. “I have only a few clients and very low remakes, so my philosophy is that doing the remakes at no charge is part of the service I’m offering them,” says Paul Francoeur, Owner, Rogue Dental Solutions, Inc., Ormond Beach, Florida. “When we do have that rare problem with a case, we communicate and work together to solve it, and they appreciate that I will take care of remaking it.” Of course, this approach requires laboratories to carefully monitor clients’ remake percentages and immediately address any issues.
The bottom line: whether you have a defined policy or not, keeping an eye on your clients’ individual remake factors and having honest conversations with them when things go awry is your best bet. “We know our mistakes cost dentists chairtime just as their mistakes cost us labor, materials and transportation costs. But we’re making a custom product for sometimes challenging, difficult patients and the partnership requires both parties to be reasonable in their expectations,” says Jim Thacker, Vice President, Utah Valley Dental Lab, Provo, Utah. “A flexible, relationship-driven approach builds trust and value for both the laboratory and dentist.”
The Impact of New Technology
Is the proliferation of digital technology having an impact on the industry’s remake factor? One effect is clear: two thirds of laboratories that receive digital impressions say they result in fewer remakes than do conventional impressions. “The software for these systems tends to ‘force’ dentists to provide accurate reduction, enabling us to fabricate more ideal restorations,” says Jim Thacker, Vice President, Utah Valley Dental Lab, Provo, Utah. “Models created from digital impression technology are extremely accurate and allow us to create more consistent, predictable restorations for our dentists.”
Milling, too, has had a positive effect although to a lesser extent. While the majority of participants—67%—say it hasn’t changed their overall remake percentage one way or another, one quarter of laboratories say milling has caused their overall C&B remake percentage to decrease due to more accurate fits.
Special thanks as always to LMT - great articles!
Click HERE for the trends
Kastle Mills is an 3Shape Distributor in Canada, D500, D710, D700, D800, D810 3Shape Communicate, Dental CADCAM and Dental Scanner.
Mention “remakes” in a room full of laboratory owners and you know you’re in for a spirited discussion. It’s no wonder: not only do these cases-gone-wrong cut into your profits, but they can wreak havoc with your production schedule and erode the relationships you’ve built with your clients.
Add to that the frustration expressed by technicians who feel the bulk of remakes are beyond their control; in fact, our survey participants say more than three-quarters of remakes in their laboratories are due to dentist error. These laboratory owners and managers repeatedly say that—across all departments—most remakes can be traced back to an inadequate impression.
Of course, the quality of the final impression is dependent on a number of variables but what’s equally important is how cooperative the doctor is when problems are brought to his attention. While most of our survey respondents say dentists appreciate a call about inadequate impressions, they are divided on the most common outcome: 41% say the dentist generally sends a new impression and another 41% are usually told to “do the best” they can.
To drive the point home and document potential problems, many laboratory owners are taking advantage of digital communication, saying a picture is worth a thousand words. “Providing dentists with photos of inadequate impressions enhances communication and eliminates the blame game,” says Jessica Birrell, CDT, Owner, Capture Dental Arts, Saratoga Springs, Utah, who annotates digital photos with captions and arrows using Photoshop software and e-mails them to the dentist. “Sometimes, I’ll also pour a stone model and send photos of that to point out specific problems. If the doctor still wants me to go ahead and guess at margin placement, I let him know I cannot guarantee the success of the case.”
No One-Size-Fits-All Policy
More than half of all laboratories don’t have a defined remake policy, saying that it depends on the specific case and sometimes on the specific dentist-client. “When a case is returned, we have to determine the reason and handle it accordingly,” says Ross Gaiteri, Owner, Benchmark Castings, Inc., Columbus, Ohio. “If the lab is at fault, there’s no charge. If the fault clearly rests with the dentist, we charge 50%. However, if the dentist is repeatedly at fault for remakes—or we’re told to proceed when we call with concerns about his impression or model—we charge him full price.”
In an effort to eliminate the blame game altogether, 17% of participants routinely split the cost of remakes and one quarter of them don’t charge at all for remakes, at least until a certain remake percentage is exceeded. (Click here for a closer look at participants’ remake policies.)
To charge or not to charge is an issue that often divides laboratory owners. Some say laboratories shouldn’t routinely accept blame for cases that fail through no fault of their own. “If you don’t enforce a remake charge, it gives the dentist the impression that he can send you an inadequate impression or preparation at no risk to himself and therefore, there’s no incentive to do a better prep or impression,” says Marc Posen, CDT, Owner, Posen Dental Laboratory, Birmingham, Michigan.
On the other side are laboratory owners who perceive free remakes as one of the value-added benefits they offer their customers. In most cases, they say, the cost of doing the remake is negligible given the value of a good account. “I have only a few clients and very low remakes, so my philosophy is that doing the remakes at no charge is part of the service I’m offering them,” says Paul Francoeur, Owner, Rogue Dental Solutions, Inc., Ormond Beach, Florida. “When we do have that rare problem with a case, we communicate and work together to solve it, and they appreciate that I will take care of remaking it.” Of course, this approach requires laboratories to carefully monitor clients’ remake percentages and immediately address any issues.
The bottom line: whether you have a defined policy or not, keeping an eye on your clients’ individual remake factors and having honest conversations with them when things go awry is your best bet. “We know our mistakes cost dentists chairtime just as their mistakes cost us labor, materials and transportation costs. But we’re making a custom product for sometimes challenging, difficult patients and the partnership requires both parties to be reasonable in their expectations,” says Jim Thacker, Vice President, Utah Valley Dental Lab, Provo, Utah. “A flexible, relationship-driven approach builds trust and value for both the laboratory and dentist.”
The Impact of New Technology
Is the proliferation of digital technology having an impact on the industry’s remake factor? One effect is clear: two thirds of laboratories that receive digital impressions say they result in fewer remakes than do conventional impressions. “The software for these systems tends to ‘force’ dentists to provide accurate reduction, enabling us to fabricate more ideal restorations,” says Jim Thacker, Vice President, Utah Valley Dental Lab, Provo, Utah. “Models created from digital impression technology are extremely accurate and allow us to create more consistent, predictable restorations for our dentists.”
Milling, too, has had a positive effect although to a lesser extent. While the majority of participants—67%—say it hasn’t changed their overall remake percentage one way or another, one quarter of laboratories say milling has caused their overall C&B remake percentage to decrease due to more accurate fits.
Special thanks as always to LMT - great articles!
Click HERE for the trends
Kastle Mills is an 3Shape Distributor in Canada, D500, D710, D700, D800, D810 3Shape Communicate, Dental CADCAM and Dental Scanner.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
There was electricity in the air as 3Shape launched its TRIOS® intraoral impression-taking solution
Copenhagen, March 22, 2011 - There was electricity in the air as 3Shape launched its TRIOS® intraoral impression-taking solution on the opening day of the International Dental Show (IDS) in Cologne Germany.
3Shape's slogan "It all starts with a good impression" was right on target when TRIOS® was unveiled. 3Shape TRIOS® radiates an aura of high-technology in a sleek and elegant design seldom seen in dental clinic equipment. When 3Shape presented the solution's key features, it became clear why TRIOS® is defined as "Next-Generation" impression-taking technology.
Spray-free and easy to use
One of the most notable TRIOS® features was that scanning does not require dentists to apply spray to coat the patient's teeth, making scanning with TRIOS® a fast and patient-comfortable process that doesn't ruin scan accuracy by adding material to teeth surfaces.
TRIOS demonstrates accuracy and speed
3Shape introduced its new Ultrafast Optical Sectioning technology that utilizes up to 1000 3D pictures to create true geometries, based on real data, rather than artificially forming interpolated surfaces as seen on too many other systems. The scanner captures over 3000 2D images per second, which is 100 times faster than a conventional video camera.
Watching the impression being built on the screen
The cart's large bright screen displays a real-time 3D visualization of the impression being built up during scanning. TRIOS® images remain in sharp focus while moving the scanner across the teeth, and the tip can be rested on the teeth during scanning. 3Shape demonstrated a smart TRIOS® feature - a motion sensor interface that enables the hand-held to virtually rotate and turn the digital impression like a gaming controller.
Strong software support
The TRIOS® user interface is very clean and intuitive, and the large Smart-Touch screen makes operation handy for dentists. Large buttons take the dentist through the complete workflow starting with order creation and ending with dispatching the digital impression to the lab. The software contains state-of-the-art technologies including alignment of occlusion and clinical-validation of impression quality before sending to the lab.
3Shape's whole solution approach is unique
Unlike many other intraoral impression-taking solutions, 3Shape does not attempt to bind digital impression taking with chair-side milling. Instead, 3Shape bases its digital impression solution on easy and efficient dentist-lab cooperation. This is supported through flexible output that is immediately available for the lab plus advanced lab-dentist communication features. Dentists can enjoy the large range of indications, design expertise and material-manufacturing flexibility provided by dental laboratories while spending more profitable time treating patients.
On-line communication with the lab
Dentists can preview 3D lab designs on the TRIOS screen, evaluate and agree on margin lines, access virtual diagnostic wax-ups and generally discuss cases with labs and patients when convenient.
Summing up
In TRIOS®, 3Shape has addressed and solved many technical issues that have been hampering a number of previous intraoral solutions from making their breakthrough in the market, such as spraying, inaccurate scanning - plus practical annoyances such as inflexible output that is bound to specific services or to chair-side milling.
"3Shape hit the nail on the head with its first press event of this year's IDS," says Robin Goodman, Group Editor of the Dental Tribune. "3Shape gave a concise and enthusiastic presentation as we learned about the unique market differences of the new intraoral digital impression scanner, TRIOS."
3Shape demonstrated at IDS 2011 that TRIOS® is exactly what it says: a next-generation impression solution and a brilliant stand-out in the market.
Welcome to a brand new digital Canada! A 3Shape Canada!
Kastle Mills continues to deliver industry leading dental solutions and empower dental lab owners in Canada!
3M Lava Plus
3M Lava Ultimate
Kastle Mills is your 3M ESPE Authorized Milling Centre
Kastle Mills is your 3Shape Sales and Service Centre in Canada Trios
3Shape's slogan "It all starts with a good impression" was right on target when TRIOS® was unveiled. 3Shape TRIOS® radiates an aura of high-technology in a sleek and elegant design seldom seen in dental clinic equipment. When 3Shape presented the solution's key features, it became clear why TRIOS® is defined as "Next-Generation" impression-taking technology.
Spray-free and easy to use
One of the most notable TRIOS® features was that scanning does not require dentists to apply spray to coat the patient's teeth, making scanning with TRIOS® a fast and patient-comfortable process that doesn't ruin scan accuracy by adding material to teeth surfaces.
TRIOS demonstrates accuracy and speed
3Shape introduced its new Ultrafast Optical Sectioning technology that utilizes up to 1000 3D pictures to create true geometries, based on real data, rather than artificially forming interpolated surfaces as seen on too many other systems. The scanner captures over 3000 2D images per second, which is 100 times faster than a conventional video camera.
Watching the impression being built on the screen
The cart's large bright screen displays a real-time 3D visualization of the impression being built up during scanning. TRIOS® images remain in sharp focus while moving the scanner across the teeth, and the tip can be rested on the teeth during scanning. 3Shape demonstrated a smart TRIOS® feature - a motion sensor interface that enables the hand-held to virtually rotate and turn the digital impression like a gaming controller.
Strong software support
The TRIOS® user interface is very clean and intuitive, and the large Smart-Touch screen makes operation handy for dentists. Large buttons take the dentist through the complete workflow starting with order creation and ending with dispatching the digital impression to the lab. The software contains state-of-the-art technologies including alignment of occlusion and clinical-validation of impression quality before sending to the lab.
3Shape's whole solution approach is unique
Unlike many other intraoral impression-taking solutions, 3Shape does not attempt to bind digital impression taking with chair-side milling. Instead, 3Shape bases its digital impression solution on easy and efficient dentist-lab cooperation. This is supported through flexible output that is immediately available for the lab plus advanced lab-dentist communication features. Dentists can enjoy the large range of indications, design expertise and material-manufacturing flexibility provided by dental laboratories while spending more profitable time treating patients.
On-line communication with the lab
Dentists can preview 3D lab designs on the TRIOS screen, evaluate and agree on margin lines, access virtual diagnostic wax-ups and generally discuss cases with labs and patients when convenient.
Summing up
In TRIOS®, 3Shape has addressed and solved many technical issues that have been hampering a number of previous intraoral solutions from making their breakthrough in the market, such as spraying, inaccurate scanning - plus practical annoyances such as inflexible output that is bound to specific services or to chair-side milling.
"3Shape hit the nail on the head with its first press event of this year's IDS," says Robin Goodman, Group Editor of the Dental Tribune. "3Shape gave a concise and enthusiastic presentation as we learned about the unique market differences of the new intraoral digital impression scanner, TRIOS."
3Shape demonstrated at IDS 2011 that TRIOS® is exactly what it says: a next-generation impression solution and a brilliant stand-out in the market.
Welcome to a brand new digital Canada! A 3Shape Canada!
Kastle Mills continues to deliver industry leading dental solutions and empower dental lab owners in Canada!
3M Lava Plus
3M Lava Ultimate
Kastle Mills is your 3M ESPE Authorized Milling Centre
Kastle Mills is your 3Shape Sales and Service Centre in Canada Trios
3Shape, the user-acclaimed worldwide leader in 3D scanners and CAD/CAM software solutions, announces that the Official Launch of 3Shape TRIOS® intraoral impression-taking solution
Copenhagen, March 16, 2011 – 3Shape, the user-acclaimed worldwide leader in 3D scanners and CAD/CAM software solutions, announces that the Official Launch of 3Shape TRIOS® intraoral impression-taking solution will take place on the opening day of the International Dental Show (IDS) in Cologne Germany, 9 .30 AM, Tuesday the 22nd of March, at 3Shape’s IDS stand – Hall 4,2 booth N090.
Many have been looking forward to this day. The 3Shape TRIOS® solution will be revealed through actual scan demonstrations and presentations covering its full range of features and specifications. After the launch-event and during the following IDS days, visitors to 3Shape’s booth will be allowed to try TRIOS® for themselves first-hand.
“Based on the past month’s enormous interest in TRIOS®, we expect to see many dental professionals at the official launch,” says Flemming Thorup, President & CEO at 3Shape. “They will not be disappointed. We are confident that the next-generation technologies and features in TRIOS® will make it a brilliant stand-out in the market.”
3Shape is recognized throughout the industry for its leading dental scanning knowhow and innovation, and expectations surrounding TRIOS® and its performance are high. According to current information, 3Shape has created a digital impression taking solution that is accurate, fast, easy-to-use, and comfortable for the patient.
During recent months, selected dentists have applied the TRIOS® solution with actual patients. One of these dentists was Dr. Jan Bjerg Andersen of the Just Smile Dental Clinic in Denmark. When asked about TRIOS® usability, functionalities and quality he immediately stated: “Impression taking is easier, faster and better with TRIOS.”
Members of the press are invited to book individual meetings with 3Shape’s managers for acquiring further information about the new impression-taking solution. Send your meeting request to Email Contact, or sign up at 3Shape’s booth right after the launch or during IDS . 3Shape at IDS: Hall 4,2 booth N090
3D Scanners
D500
D700/D710
D800/D810
In-Clinic Impression scanner
TRIOS
Scanner video
Testimonials
Dental Software
Copings & Bridges
Full Anatomical Modeling
Multi Layer Design
Abutment Designer
Implant Bars & Bridges
Removable Partial Design
Cambridge (CAM)
Get in contact
Where to buy
3Shape Exhibitions
Twitter
Youtube/3Shape
3shape corporate site
Support site
Join 3Shape
Many have been looking forward to this day. The 3Shape TRIOS® solution will be revealed through actual scan demonstrations and presentations covering its full range of features and specifications. After the launch-event and during the following IDS days, visitors to 3Shape’s booth will be allowed to try TRIOS® for themselves first-hand.
“Based on the past month’s enormous interest in TRIOS®, we expect to see many dental professionals at the official launch,” says Flemming Thorup, President & CEO at 3Shape. “They will not be disappointed. We are confident that the next-generation technologies and features in TRIOS® will make it a brilliant stand-out in the market.”
3Shape is recognized throughout the industry for its leading dental scanning knowhow and innovation, and expectations surrounding TRIOS® and its performance are high. According to current information, 3Shape has created a digital impression taking solution that is accurate, fast, easy-to-use, and comfortable for the patient.
During recent months, selected dentists have applied the TRIOS® solution with actual patients. One of these dentists was Dr. Jan Bjerg Andersen of the Just Smile Dental Clinic in Denmark. When asked about TRIOS® usability, functionalities and quality he immediately stated: “Impression taking is easier, faster and better with TRIOS.”
Members of the press are invited to book individual meetings with 3Shape’s managers for acquiring further information about the new impression-taking solution. Send your meeting request to Email Contact, or sign up at 3Shape’s booth right after the launch or during IDS . 3Shape at IDS: Hall 4,2 booth N090
3D Scanners
D500
D700/D710
D800/D810
In-Clinic Impression scanner
TRIOS
Scanner video
Testimonials
Dental Software
Copings & Bridges
Full Anatomical Modeling
Multi Layer Design
Abutment Designer
Implant Bars & Bridges
Removable Partial Design
Cambridge (CAM)
Get in contact
Where to buy
3Shape Exhibitions
Youtube/3Shape
3shape corporate site
Support site
Join 3Shape
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Sunday, March 13, 2011
3D ZirCrown Stain and Glaze
3D ZirCrown Stain and Glaze in 5 Minutes
Click for the 3D ZirCrown Stain and Glaze in 5 Minutes Video!
http://www.youtube.com/user/kastlemills?feature=mhum#p/u/0/Sx4mvWGuG1w
Adjust if required
Adjustments can be made with medium and or fine diamonds. If using high speed use irrigation to keep restoration cool. We recommend our new 3D ZirCrown™ Adjustment kit for dental laboratories; adjust using special burs engineered to heat up to 180degrees max.
Polish 3D ZirCrown™ Occlusal Surface
Once adjustments are complete use 3D ZirCrown™ Polisher from your adjustment kit to remove scratched surface.
Stain and Glaze
For staining and glaze we recommend the e.max stain and the 3D ZirCrown™ Fluorescent Spray Glaze
Initial Stain
- brown, blue
-fire
Final Stain
- violet, white
-fire
Glaze with 3D ZirCrown™ Fluorescent Spray Glaze
-fire
Polish with 3D ZirCrown™ Zirconia Glaze Paste
Want to see what happens when the 3D ZirCrown™ meets a sledgehammer?
Click the following video for customers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PK_qI4lC9lY
Click for the 3D ZirCrown Stain and Glaze in 5 Minutes Video!
http://www.youtube.com/user/kastlemills?feature=mhum#p/u/0/Sx4mvWGuG1w
Adjust if required
Adjustments can be made with medium and or fine diamonds. If using high speed use irrigation to keep restoration cool. We recommend our new 3D ZirCrown™ Adjustment kit for dental laboratories; adjust using special burs engineered to heat up to 180degrees max.
Polish 3D ZirCrown™ Occlusal Surface
Once adjustments are complete use 3D ZirCrown™ Polisher from your adjustment kit to remove scratched surface.
Stain and Glaze
For staining and glaze we recommend the e.max stain and the 3D ZirCrown™ Fluorescent Spray Glaze
Initial Stain
- brown, blue
-fire
Final Stain
- violet, white
-fire
Glaze with 3D ZirCrown™ Fluorescent Spray Glaze
-fire
Polish with 3D ZirCrown™ Zirconia Glaze Paste
Want to see what happens when the 3D ZirCrown™ meets a sledgehammer?
Click the following video for customers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PK_qI4lC9lY
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Canada's Zirconia Grey Market - will your insurance cover you?
It is my understanding that in 2011 the larger dental manufacturers in Canada are aiming focus on the industry, dental labs and now dentists regarding education and awareness regarding the use of dental products that are `not Health Canada Approved'. Specifically Zirconia.
If a dental lab in Canada is using a Zirconia product that is not Health Canada Approved with a Class 3 Medical Device Licence and the device fails causing harm, injury and or monetary loss, are you liable?
That is common sense right. If you are on the receiving end of a complaint, legal investigation and or lawsuit it could potetially destroy your business (fast)
Patients are more educated than ever, just look at the below blog and get a sense of social media and it's power to educate. It's just a blog! Not twitter or other major form of media
http://dental-crown4.blogspot.com/2010/05/how-do-i-get-my-dental-lab-records.html
LMT
The recent case against Lee Culp, CDT, served as an important reminder to dental lab owners that lab technicians can be sued. Yes, the case ultimately was dropped, but that doesn’t mean you can relax. Rather, it’s time to do some serious thinking about the type of liability insurance you need to have and then to make sure you have it.
In this Article
Cooper: Buying an insurance policy does not prevent accidents. An insurance contract is designed to provide financial assistance based on coverage in exchange for premiums. Insurance companies are great resources for helping you with accident prevention and should be used. However, it is up to the dental lab to promote and provide a safe work environment and a safe product to the market place.
See this popular dental lab forum when a dentist steps in to write about a dental lab
http://dentallabnetwork.com/forums/f31/emax-3g-same-serious-question-7055/
Canadian regulatory authorities define
The term medical devices, as defined in the Food and Drugs Act, covers a wide range of health or medical instruments used in the treatment, mitigation, diagnosis or prevention of a disease or abnormal physical condition. Health Canada reviews medical devices to assess their safety, effectiveness and quality before being authorized for sale in Canada
FDA Approval is not Health Canada Approval.
The Medical Devices Bureau of Health Canada has recognized four classes of medical devices based on the level of control necessary to assure the safety and effectiveness of the device. Class I devices present the lowest potential risk and do not require a licence. Class II devices require the manufacturer’s declaration of device safety and effectiveness, whereas Class III and IV devices present a greater potential risk and are subject to in-depth scrutiny. [3]. A guidance document for device classification is published by Heath Canada [4].
As you can see saving $10 or even $3 on a coping that is not legal for use in Canada, as you can see, might not be the best route to take short or long term.
If your product is not on this list or our milling center can not provide you with a medical device number - it is not legal for use in Canada
http://webprod.hc-sc.gc.ca/mdll-limh/prepareSearch-preparerRecherche.do?type=active&lang=eng
The price of these low cost illegal zirconia copings are driving down the price of layered crowns to a new low in Canada. Why would you to use a product that will reduce your potential revenue long term? When you can get great legitimate dental products from som many companies like Weiland, Nobel Procera, 3M ESPE and so so many others!
Potentially gray-market or counterfeit dental supplies can be identified in several ways, according to Dr. Gordon Christensen (Journal of the American Dental Association, June 2010, Vol. 141:6, pp. 712-715).
Low price
Unknown distributor name
Suspicious packaging
Expiration date
To avoid the problems potentially related to purchasing gray-market or counterfeit products, Dr. Christensen recommends:
Using authorized distributors
Expect to pay a fair market price for products
Avoid deeply discounted prices
If a dental lab in Canada is using a Zirconia product that is not Health Canada Approved with a Class 3 Medical Device Licence and the device fails causing harm, injury and or monetary loss, are you liable?
That is common sense right. If you are on the receiving end of a complaint, legal investigation and or lawsuit it could potetially destroy your business (fast)
Patients are more educated than ever, just look at the below blog and get a sense of social media and it's power to educate. It's just a blog! Not twitter or other major form of media
http://dental-crown4.blogspot.com/2010/05/how-do-i-get-my-dental-lab-records.html
LMT
The recent case against Lee Culp, CDT, served as an important reminder to dental lab owners that lab technicians can be sued. Yes, the case ultimately was dropped, but that doesn’t mean you can relax. Rather, it’s time to do some serious thinking about the type of liability insurance you need to have and then to make sure you have it.
In this Article
Cooper: Buying an insurance policy does not prevent accidents. An insurance contract is designed to provide financial assistance based on coverage in exchange for premiums. Insurance companies are great resources for helping you with accident prevention and should be used. However, it is up to the dental lab to promote and provide a safe work environment and a safe product to the market place.
See this popular dental lab forum when a dentist steps in to write about a dental lab
http://dentallabnetwork.com/forums/f31/emax-3g-same-serious-question-7055/
Canadian regulatory authorities define
The term medical devices, as defined in the Food and Drugs Act, covers a wide range of health or medical instruments used in the treatment, mitigation, diagnosis or prevention of a disease or abnormal physical condition. Health Canada reviews medical devices to assess their safety, effectiveness and quality before being authorized for sale in Canada
FDA Approval is not Health Canada Approval.
The Medical Devices Bureau of Health Canada has recognized four classes of medical devices based on the level of control necessary to assure the safety and effectiveness of the device. Class I devices present the lowest potential risk and do not require a licence. Class II devices require the manufacturer’s declaration of device safety and effectiveness, whereas Class III and IV devices present a greater potential risk and are subject to in-depth scrutiny. [3]. A guidance document for device classification is published by Heath Canada [4].
As you can see saving $10 or even $3 on a coping that is not legal for use in Canada, as you can see, might not be the best route to take short or long term.
If your product is not on this list or our milling center can not provide you with a medical device number - it is not legal for use in Canada
http://webprod.hc-sc.gc.ca/mdll-limh/prepareSearch-preparerRecherche.do?type=active&lang=eng
The price of these low cost illegal zirconia copings are driving down the price of layered crowns to a new low in Canada. Why would you to use a product that will reduce your potential revenue long term? When you can get great legitimate dental products from som many companies like Weiland, Nobel Procera, 3M ESPE and so so many others!
Potentially gray-market or counterfeit dental supplies can be identified in several ways, according to Dr. Gordon Christensen (Journal of the American Dental Association, June 2010, Vol. 141:6, pp. 712-715).
Low price
Unknown distributor name
Suspicious packaging
Expiration date
To avoid the problems potentially related to purchasing gray-market or counterfeit products, Dr. Christensen recommends:
Using authorized distributors
Expect to pay a fair market price for products
Avoid deeply discounted prices
Dental industry takes aim at gray-market practices Gordon Christensen in JADA writes
Dental industry takes aim at gray-market practices
By Donna Domino
Associate Editor
June 16, 2010
In these tough economic times, everyone's looking for a good deal. While dentists may be tempted by ads in dental magazines and on the Internet offering products at discounts of 10% to 50%, they should be aware that the old maxim very likely applies: If it seems too good to be true, it probably is.
Deeply discounted products are often illegally imported gray-market goods or even counterfeit materials that could endanger patients or expose dentists to legal liability for using dental materials that are not approved for sale
“This is healthcare, not a pair of socks.”
— John O'Neill, vice president of sales,
GC America "What if these discounted products are expired, altered, or even counterfeit, and you have a material failure -- such as postoperative tooth sensitivity -- in a group of patients?" Gordon Christensen, D.D.S., M.S.D., Ph.D., recently wrote in the Journal of the American Dental Association (June 2010, Vol. 141:6, pp. 712-715).
Gray-market products -- often zirconia, ceramic materials, composites, and glass ionomers -- are showing up more and more, according to industry experts, and dentists may not even know they're using them.
For example, most manufacturers offer some type of zirconia, which is used in ceramic restorations and implants and can be obtained from only a few sources in the world, according to Bennett Napier, co-executive director of the National Association of Dental Laboratories (NADL).
"If the price point of the raw material is significantly lower, then there's got to be a question asked: 'How did you do that?' There's not a lot of price variation in the marketplace," he said in an interview with DrBicuspid.com. "It's a supply-and-demand issue."
And he believes the gray market for dental materials is growing. "I think more dentists and labs are looking at the ability to compete by cutting operating expenses and may be looking at other suppliers that they haven't worked with before. You have to do your due diligence."
Identify the source
How to spot counterfeit products
Potentially gray-market or counterfeit dental supplies can be identified in several ways, according to Dr. Gordon Christensen (Journal of the American Dental Association, June 2010, Vol. 141:6, pp. 712-715).
Low price
Unknown distributor name
Suspicious packaging
Expiration date
To avoid the problems potentially related to purchasing gray-market or counterfeit products, Dr. Christensen recommends:
Using authorized distributors
Expect to pay a fair market price for products
Avoid deeply discounted prices
Brand-name products are sold at lower prices in Latin America, Eastern Europe, or Asian countries than in the U.S., said John O'Neill, vice president of sales for dental equipment manufacturer GC America. Unscrupulous dealers then buy the materials in these countries and illegally import them into the U.S., selling the gray-market products at reduced prices.
"Many, many distributors sell products in the U.S. and Canada that don't have that product line," he told DrBicuspid.com. "If you don't buy from an authorized distributor of that manufacturer, then you're not really sure what you're getting."
Unscrupulous distributors are savvy about copying brand-name products, making gray-market or counterfeit products hard to detect, O'Neill said. "They're very sophisticated; they know how to tamper with packages, put on fake bar codes, or hide bar codes. There are a million tricks they play."
The quality of illegally imported products may have been jeopardized because of expired shelf life, improper storage, or poor handling. "When it sits on boat for two years, then sits in some garage, you really don't know what you're getting, and nobody can guarantee quality," O'Neill said.
He estimates that the gray market is a multimillion dollar business.
GC America recently won lawsuits against AR Dental and Kings Two Dental Supply that charged the companies with improper importing and distribution of GC America products. Both companies subsequently agreed not to sell, distribute, or import unauthorized GC America products.
"These suits demonstrated that these actions are wrong and we can take action against people who are selling our products that are illegally imported," O'Neill said.
Fighting back
The dental industry is regulated to ensure that the dental products used and placed in patients' mouths -- considered to be medical devices by the agency -- meet accepted standards.
Gary Price, CEO of the Dental Trade Alliance, which represents 200 manufacturers, distributors, and labs, said he has discussed the issue with the FDA and is producing a report for the agency on how to combat the proliferation of gray-market and counterfeit products.
"We want to get them to at least make pronouncements about the need to be careful about these products," he said, adding, "dentists bear some responsibility, too."
Some states have passed laws requiring the disclosure of consumer product information, including queries about where products are obtained and what ingredients they contain.
Sometimes dentists aren't getting what they paid for, and the material doesn't last as long because the quality is lower. For example, high noble alloys, which last longer and are made of stronger material, are more expensive than base alloys, Napier said.
He pointed out that the two classes of alloys are also tied to insurance reimbursement.
"If somebody asks for high noble but gets base noble, they get a higher insurance reimbursement. But if somewhere in the supply chain base noble is substituted, it could result in insurance fraud," Napier said. Although he has seen such cases, they are hard to uncover because it's difficult to track down the source, he said. "It's a needle in a haystack."
Disreputable distributors gyp both the dentist who's not getting the premium quality he paid for and the patient who may have to get a replacement sooner than necessary.
"Each material has a longevity that it's expected to last in the mouth," Napier observed. A dentist may tell the patient that the restoration will last 20 years, but if something inferior was placed, it may only last five to 10 years.
Patient risks
Counterfeit materials that haven't gone through proper protocols and testing could fail in the mouth, resulting in cracks or leaching of material in a patient's mouth, according to Napier.
"It may not jeopardize a patient's life, but you've cost them money and inconvenience so that's an important thing to consider as well," Price said.
He cited several factors which have contributed to the growing gray market: increased foreign trade, the North American Fair Trade Agreement with Mexico, the bad economy, and the fact that many manufacturers are more restrictive in authorizing distributors to carry their products.
The NADL, the ADA, and dental manufacturers have pledged to work collaboratively to make sure dentists know what questions to ask and what to look for to ensure they're getting what they asked for, Napier said.
A 2008 ADA survey on lab issues found that more dentists are seeking information on the source of dental products because patients are asking for it, mainly because of media coverage of dangerous levels of lead in imported crowns, Napier noted.
"This is healthcare, not a pair of socks," O'Neill said. "This stuff is going to be used in peoples' mouths. These are medical devices that are legally regulated by the government."
By Donna Domino
Associate Editor
June 16, 2010
In these tough economic times, everyone's looking for a good deal. While dentists may be tempted by ads in dental magazines and on the Internet offering products at discounts of 10% to 50%, they should be aware that the old maxim very likely applies: If it seems too good to be true, it probably is.
Deeply discounted products are often illegally imported gray-market goods or even counterfeit materials that could endanger patients or expose dentists to legal liability for using dental materials that are not approved for sale
“This is healthcare, not a pair of socks.”
— John O'Neill, vice president of sales,
GC America "What if these discounted products are expired, altered, or even counterfeit, and you have a material failure -- such as postoperative tooth sensitivity -- in a group of patients?" Gordon Christensen, D.D.S., M.S.D., Ph.D., recently wrote in the Journal of the American Dental Association (June 2010, Vol. 141:6, pp. 712-715).
Gray-market products -- often zirconia, ceramic materials, composites, and glass ionomers -- are showing up more and more, according to industry experts, and dentists may not even know they're using them.
For example, most manufacturers offer some type of zirconia, which is used in ceramic restorations and implants and can be obtained from only a few sources in the world, according to Bennett Napier, co-executive director of the National Association of Dental Laboratories (NADL).
"If the price point of the raw material is significantly lower, then there's got to be a question asked: 'How did you do that?' There's not a lot of price variation in the marketplace," he said in an interview with DrBicuspid.com. "It's a supply-and-demand issue."
And he believes the gray market for dental materials is growing. "I think more dentists and labs are looking at the ability to compete by cutting operating expenses and may be looking at other suppliers that they haven't worked with before. You have to do your due diligence."
Identify the source
How to spot counterfeit products
Potentially gray-market or counterfeit dental supplies can be identified in several ways, according to Dr. Gordon Christensen (Journal of the American Dental Association, June 2010, Vol. 141:6, pp. 712-715).
Low price
Unknown distributor name
Suspicious packaging
Expiration date
To avoid the problems potentially related to purchasing gray-market or counterfeit products, Dr. Christensen recommends:
Using authorized distributors
Expect to pay a fair market price for products
Avoid deeply discounted prices
Brand-name products are sold at lower prices in Latin America, Eastern Europe, or Asian countries than in the U.S., said John O'Neill, vice president of sales for dental equipment manufacturer GC America. Unscrupulous dealers then buy the materials in these countries and illegally import them into the U.S., selling the gray-market products at reduced prices.
"Many, many distributors sell products in the U.S. and Canada that don't have that product line," he told DrBicuspid.com. "If you don't buy from an authorized distributor of that manufacturer, then you're not really sure what you're getting."
Unscrupulous distributors are savvy about copying brand-name products, making gray-market or counterfeit products hard to detect, O'Neill said. "They're very sophisticated; they know how to tamper with packages, put on fake bar codes, or hide bar codes. There are a million tricks they play."
The quality of illegally imported products may have been jeopardized because of expired shelf life, improper storage, or poor handling. "When it sits on boat for two years, then sits in some garage, you really don't know what you're getting, and nobody can guarantee quality," O'Neill said.
He estimates that the gray market is a multimillion dollar business.
GC America recently won lawsuits against AR Dental and Kings Two Dental Supply that charged the companies with improper importing and distribution of GC America products. Both companies subsequently agreed not to sell, distribute, or import unauthorized GC America products.
"These suits demonstrated that these actions are wrong and we can take action against people who are selling our products that are illegally imported," O'Neill said.
Fighting back
The dental industry is regulated to ensure that the dental products used and placed in patients' mouths -- considered to be medical devices by the agency -- meet accepted standards.
Gary Price, CEO of the Dental Trade Alliance, which represents 200 manufacturers, distributors, and labs, said he has discussed the issue with the FDA and is producing a report for the agency on how to combat the proliferation of gray-market and counterfeit products.
"We want to get them to at least make pronouncements about the need to be careful about these products," he said, adding, "dentists bear some responsibility, too."
Some states have passed laws requiring the disclosure of consumer product information, including queries about where products are obtained and what ingredients they contain.
Sometimes dentists aren't getting what they paid for, and the material doesn't last as long because the quality is lower. For example, high noble alloys, which last longer and are made of stronger material, are more expensive than base alloys, Napier said.
He pointed out that the two classes of alloys are also tied to insurance reimbursement.
"If somebody asks for high noble but gets base noble, they get a higher insurance reimbursement. But if somewhere in the supply chain base noble is substituted, it could result in insurance fraud," Napier said. Although he has seen such cases, they are hard to uncover because it's difficult to track down the source, he said. "It's a needle in a haystack."
Disreputable distributors gyp both the dentist who's not getting the premium quality he paid for and the patient who may have to get a replacement sooner than necessary.
"Each material has a longevity that it's expected to last in the mouth," Napier observed. A dentist may tell the patient that the restoration will last 20 years, but if something inferior was placed, it may only last five to 10 years.
Patient risks
Counterfeit materials that haven't gone through proper protocols and testing could fail in the mouth, resulting in cracks or leaching of material in a patient's mouth, according to Napier.
"It may not jeopardize a patient's life, but you've cost them money and inconvenience so that's an important thing to consider as well," Price said.
He cited several factors which have contributed to the growing gray market: increased foreign trade, the North American Fair Trade Agreement with Mexico, the bad economy, and the fact that many manufacturers are more restrictive in authorizing distributors to carry their products.
The NADL, the ADA, and dental manufacturers have pledged to work collaboratively to make sure dentists know what questions to ask and what to look for to ensure they're getting what they asked for, Napier said.
A 2008 ADA survey on lab issues found that more dentists are seeking information on the source of dental products because patients are asking for it, mainly because of media coverage of dangerous levels of lead in imported crowns, Napier noted.
"This is healthcare, not a pair of socks," O'Neill said. "This stuff is going to be used in peoples' mouths. These are medical devices that are legally regulated by the government."
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
3Shape Release of NEW Global scan solutions for dental labs
3Shapes’s new dental system is changing the world of dentistry as we know it
Join the Winning Team of Dental Technicians – Future Proof your dental lab
3Shape and Kastle Mills are helping dental labs help their dentists – Please Read though the following
It just might help you make the decision on which CAD solution is right for you!
You are some of the first dental lab owners to see these new 3Shape releases right now. Not posted to date by 3Shape (3shape.com)
The 2012 Dental System™ from 3Shape carries forward a global position as the market leader as now the world’s most sold system for dental CAD/CAM.
Kastle Mills coupled with 3Shape has become the only provider to bring solutions designed to help dental labs build new services and create stronger business relationships with their dentists.
•New - 3Shape Communicate™ for dentists - enables dental labs to send 3D design visualizations for their use in discussions both with the dental lab and now the patient. 1000 words captured with one 3D View – see IPAD.This is an online dentist interface from 3Shape for your dentists! Login, Case list and 3D Case View! 3Shape just changed the Industry! – Join 3Shape and Kastle Mills to get a competitive edge, retain dentist loyalty and attract new clients. – This is the tool, only available with 3Shape
•New – The 3Shape Trios™ for dentists - The first intraoral scanner solution to strengthen the relationship between dental labs and their dentists. I can’t say much but, consider advanced technology for ultra accurate ground breaking features. No Click Fee’s, No bulky wand but an ergonomic pistol grip, direct to your 3Shape inbox feeds, immediate design availability, multiple workflow models and optimized dentist to dental lab communication. This is the real thing! Coming soon to a dentist near you! I am sure you can see the workflow that is coming here!
New 2012 Software brings unparalleled productivity and offerings like
•Texture – Bring your hand drawn margin line into 3D - this is just the start
•CAD Smile Makeover –overlay tool enables you to superimpose a patient’s face and smile images in the design process and utilize your actual 3Shape designs to optimize aesthetics and personalize restorations for patients. Before and after visualizations for your dentist, for their patient.
•Design – The Smile Composer let’s you design aesthetic full anatomy restorations at unmatched speeds, tooth mirroring, automatic cut to adjacent tooth function, simultaneous upper and lower modeling, multilayer design, advanced connector design, add any attachment, advanced new sculpt kit, and so much more! Simple, Easy and Fast! It’s easier than ever before! We can show you how!
•Superior Dynamic Virtual Articulation – Ever wonder how you can properly design without excursions? Creating a restoration without the guidance of dynamic articulation and articulating paper would be improbable. 3Shape recognizes this with a relentless pursuit of the perfect occlusal fit and function. Now offering Kavo ProTAR, WhipMIX Denar and many more to come! Intelligent auto play jaw motion™ and automatic adapt to occlusion function.
•Function and Ease of use – Inlays, Onlay and Veneers as simple as designing a coping! NewAutomatic design functions and design proposals.
•3rdGeneration abutment designer and surgical planning – now export designs into 3rdparty software for planned implant positions and CT –scan surfaces. From CT Scan and implant planning to the final crown for direct loading.
The new 2012 software covers 40 pages of new and exciting industry leading functions and improvements. The above are just some highlights!
Did you know?
•in 2010 there was 60 3Shape software engineers, now there is over double the number employeed in 2011, driving new and exciting software advances for dental labs
•You can design and send cases from your laptop with just your dongle and a flashdrive?
•As you grow you can create a server based 5 station design centre from your original 3Shape Scanner – just add computers – we can show you how!
•The original and first 3Shape from almost 10 years ago will accept the 2010 software! Future Proof
•Kastle Mills offers not only lease to own programs from 0 down, but also provides resources for dental labs on where to find tax credits and incentives for your business when purchasing technology
•Kastle Mills is one of North America’s only stocking 3Shape distributor?
The New `Future Proof’ Realm of 3Shape in Chicago – Introducing the most powerful CAD/CAM systems in the world!
The entry level D500 3Shape– for start ups and entry level solutions
The D500 is now the competitive solution for small dental labs offering a low cost entry point and the power of 3Shape's leading scan technology
This 20 micron scanner is set to turn the industry upside down - designed to empower with smallest dental lab with the ability to complete at a high level in digital dentistry.
The D500 will have a scan speed of 50 seconds for single dies and 3 unit bridges 160 secs. That is very very fast already compared to other leading systems
The 3Shape D500 will also have limited indications available, concentrating on crown and bridge.
Unlimited 3Shape complete dental system is available for this winning solution.
Pricing is now under $300 per month 0 down lease to own. We have lease agents in BC, Alberta and Ontario ready to work with you on the right solution for your dental lab. Now accepting orders for delivery in May 2011.
The 3Shape D700 is now the industry standard for productivity and range of scan dental indications – It is now the most sold dental cad system in the world!
3D scanning of both impression and gypsum models, and they surpass all performance norms for scan speed, precision and detail level. No other dental scanner on the market offers such an extensive range of predefined scan incidcations. Easy to use, faster delivery and superior clinical results Coupled with 3Shape's DentalDesigner™, these scanners bring unprecedented scan-to-completed-design time and enhanced customer satisfaction to your business.
Pricing is now under $400 per month 0 down lease to own for the D700 limited version. We have lease agents in BC, Alberta and Ontario ready to work with you on the right solution for your dental lab.
Just Arriving – New 3Shape D700 Scanners.
3Shape D800- perhaps the world’s most accurate dental scanner solution - We are proud to offer this solution to dental labs.
Twin 5.0 MP Camera scanning models with Ultra Precise Accuracy of 15 microns, at speeds under 30seconds for single dies and 3 unit bridges in 100 seconds - this may be the most powerful scanning solution ever released for dental CADCAM. So accurate it even offers, texture scanning - it will capture even your pencil markings hand drawn on a physical model. Offering 3Shape's Bar module coupled with the Partial module - this scanner is now in its own arena.
Pricing is now under $600 per month 0 down lease to own for the D800 We have lease agents in BC, Alberta and Ontario ready to work with you on the right solution for your dental lab. Now accepting orders for delivery in May 2011.
If you have any questions about these products, or questions about which system might be the best solution for you – call us! We are now the industries leading digital dental technology resource centre in Canada. If you want information on competing brands please call us, we will put you in touch with today’s competing CAD manufacturers. Really! - We want what works for you! To find the right solution for your dental lab.
We are passionate about empowering dental labs with business solutions, 3Shape is a product that is aligned with our vision and business model. That is why we are so excited about these new 3Shape scanning solutions and this industry leading software. I had a quick conversation with Tais Clausen, CTO & Co-founder of 3Shape and he is passionate about dental labs! 3Shape is our tool of choice! If you want to see why call us for an online demo!
Kastle Mills is empowering dental labs across Canada!
Info@kastlemills.com
Join the Winning Team of Dental Technicians – Future Proof your dental lab
3Shape and Kastle Mills are helping dental labs help their dentists – Please Read though the following
It just might help you make the decision on which CAD solution is right for you!
You are some of the first dental lab owners to see these new 3Shape releases right now. Not posted to date by 3Shape (3shape.com)
The 2012 Dental System™ from 3Shape carries forward a global position as the market leader as now the world’s most sold system for dental CAD/CAM.
Kastle Mills coupled with 3Shape has become the only provider to bring solutions designed to help dental labs build new services and create stronger business relationships with their dentists.
•New - 3Shape Communicate™ for dentists - enables dental labs to send 3D design visualizations for their use in discussions both with the dental lab and now the patient. 1000 words captured with one 3D View – see IPAD.This is an online dentist interface from 3Shape for your dentists! Login, Case list and 3D Case View! 3Shape just changed the Industry! – Join 3Shape and Kastle Mills to get a competitive edge, retain dentist loyalty and attract new clients. – This is the tool, only available with 3Shape
•New – The 3Shape Trios™ for dentists - The first intraoral scanner solution to strengthen the relationship between dental labs and their dentists. I can’t say much but, consider advanced technology for ultra accurate ground breaking features. No Click Fee’s, No bulky wand but an ergonomic pistol grip, direct to your 3Shape inbox feeds, immediate design availability, multiple workflow models and optimized dentist to dental lab communication. This is the real thing! Coming soon to a dentist near you! I am sure you can see the workflow that is coming here!
New 2012 Software brings unparalleled productivity and offerings like
•Texture – Bring your hand drawn margin line into 3D - this is just the start
•CAD Smile Makeover –overlay tool enables you to superimpose a patient’s face and smile images in the design process and utilize your actual 3Shape designs to optimize aesthetics and personalize restorations for patients. Before and after visualizations for your dentist, for their patient.
•Design – The Smile Composer let’s you design aesthetic full anatomy restorations at unmatched speeds, tooth mirroring, automatic cut to adjacent tooth function, simultaneous upper and lower modeling, multilayer design, advanced connector design, add any attachment, advanced new sculpt kit, and so much more! Simple, Easy and Fast! It’s easier than ever before! We can show you how!
•Superior Dynamic Virtual Articulation – Ever wonder how you can properly design without excursions? Creating a restoration without the guidance of dynamic articulation and articulating paper would be improbable. 3Shape recognizes this with a relentless pursuit of the perfect occlusal fit and function. Now offering Kavo ProTAR, WhipMIX Denar and many more to come! Intelligent auto play jaw motion™ and automatic adapt to occlusion function.
•Function and Ease of use – Inlays, Onlay and Veneers as simple as designing a coping! NewAutomatic design functions and design proposals.
•3rdGeneration abutment designer and surgical planning – now export designs into 3rdparty software for planned implant positions and CT –scan surfaces. From CT Scan and implant planning to the final crown for direct loading.
The new 2012 software covers 40 pages of new and exciting industry leading functions and improvements. The above are just some highlights!
Did you know?
•in 2010 there was 60 3Shape software engineers, now there is over double the number employeed in 2011, driving new and exciting software advances for dental labs
•You can design and send cases from your laptop with just your dongle and a flashdrive?
•As you grow you can create a server based 5 station design centre from your original 3Shape Scanner – just add computers – we can show you how!
•The original and first 3Shape from almost 10 years ago will accept the 2010 software! Future Proof
•Kastle Mills offers not only lease to own programs from 0 down, but also provides resources for dental labs on where to find tax credits and incentives for your business when purchasing technology
•Kastle Mills is one of North America’s only stocking 3Shape distributor?
The New `Future Proof’ Realm of 3Shape in Chicago – Introducing the most powerful CAD/CAM systems in the world!
The entry level D500 3Shape– for start ups and entry level solutions
The D500 is now the competitive solution for small dental labs offering a low cost entry point and the power of 3Shape's leading scan technology
This 20 micron scanner is set to turn the industry upside down - designed to empower with smallest dental lab with the ability to complete at a high level in digital dentistry.
The D500 will have a scan speed of 50 seconds for single dies and 3 unit bridges 160 secs. That is very very fast already compared to other leading systems
The 3Shape D500 will also have limited indications available, concentrating on crown and bridge.
Unlimited 3Shape complete dental system is available for this winning solution.
Pricing is now under $300 per month 0 down lease to own. We have lease agents in BC, Alberta and Ontario ready to work with you on the right solution for your dental lab. Now accepting orders for delivery in May 2011.
The 3Shape D700 is now the industry standard for productivity and range of scan dental indications – It is now the most sold dental cad system in the world!
3D scanning of both impression and gypsum models, and they surpass all performance norms for scan speed, precision and detail level. No other dental scanner on the market offers such an extensive range of predefined scan incidcations. Easy to use, faster delivery and superior clinical results Coupled with 3Shape's DentalDesigner™, these scanners bring unprecedented scan-to-completed-design time and enhanced customer satisfaction to your business.
Pricing is now under $400 per month 0 down lease to own for the D700 limited version. We have lease agents in BC, Alberta and Ontario ready to work with you on the right solution for your dental lab.
Just Arriving – New 3Shape D700 Scanners.
3Shape D800- perhaps the world’s most accurate dental scanner solution - We are proud to offer this solution to dental labs.
Twin 5.0 MP Camera scanning models with Ultra Precise Accuracy of 15 microns, at speeds under 30seconds for single dies and 3 unit bridges in 100 seconds - this may be the most powerful scanning solution ever released for dental CADCAM. So accurate it even offers, texture scanning - it will capture even your pencil markings hand drawn on a physical model. Offering 3Shape's Bar module coupled with the Partial module - this scanner is now in its own arena.
Pricing is now under $600 per month 0 down lease to own for the D800 We have lease agents in BC, Alberta and Ontario ready to work with you on the right solution for your dental lab. Now accepting orders for delivery in May 2011.
If you have any questions about these products, or questions about which system might be the best solution for you – call us! We are now the industries leading digital dental technology resource centre in Canada. If you want information on competing brands please call us, we will put you in touch with today’s competing CAD manufacturers. Really! - We want what works for you! To find the right solution for your dental lab.
We are passionate about empowering dental labs with business solutions, 3Shape is a product that is aligned with our vision and business model. That is why we are so excited about these new 3Shape scanning solutions and this industry leading software. I had a quick conversation with Tais Clausen, CTO & Co-founder of 3Shape and he is passionate about dental labs! 3Shape is our tool of choice! If you want to see why call us for an online demo!
Kastle Mills is empowering dental labs across Canada!
Info@kastlemills.com
Saturday, February 26, 2011
2012 3Shape Software for D500, D700 and the D800
2012 3Shape Software for D500, D700 and the D800
I will be posting on this quantum leap in CAD software from 3Shape in the near future - 3Shape has now created a direct interface between the dentist, dental lab and the manufacturer unlike ever created before.
This is the future of dental CADCAM and or industry - The solution for every dental lab.
Info@Kastlemills.com for 1-877-527-8535
I can provide you a glimpse into the 3Shape Trios IntraOral
I will be posting on this quantum leap in CAD software from 3Shape in the near future - 3Shape has now created a direct interface between the dentist, dental lab and the manufacturer unlike ever created before.
This is the future of dental CADCAM and or industry - The solution for every dental lab.
Info@Kastlemills.com for 1-877-527-8535
I can provide you a glimpse into the 3Shape Trios IntraOral
3Shape D800 - perhaps the worlds most accurate dental scanner solution
3Shape D800 - perhaps the worlds most accurate dental scanner solution
We are proud to offer this solution to dental labs.
Twin 5.0 MP Camera scanning models with Ultra Precise Accuracy of 15 microns, at speeds under 30seconds for single dies and 3 unit bridges in 100 seconds - this imay be the the most powerful scanning solution ever released for dental CADCAM.
So accurate it even offers, texture scanning - it will capture even your pencil markings hand drawn on a phyiscal model. Offering 3Shape's Bar module coupled with the Partial module - this scanner is now in it's own arena.
This is just the start of this offering - Call Kastle Mills for more information on this D800 shape solution.
We can also cover the increbile new 2012 software
Info@Kastlemills.com for 1-877-527-8535
I can provide you a glimpse into the 3Shape Trios IntraOral
Buy a 3shape or Nobel Optimet?
New 3Shape Dental Scanners D500 D800
We are proud to offer this solution to dental labs.
Twin 5.0 MP Camera scanning models with Ultra Precise Accuracy of 15 microns, at speeds under 30seconds for single dies and 3 unit bridges in 100 seconds - this imay be the the most powerful scanning solution ever released for dental CADCAM.
So accurate it even offers, texture scanning - it will capture even your pencil markings hand drawn on a phyiscal model. Offering 3Shape's Bar module coupled with the Partial module - this scanner is now in it's own arena.
This is just the start of this offering - Call Kastle Mills for more information on this D800 shape solution.
We can also cover the increbile new 2012 software
Info@Kastlemills.com for 1-877-527-8535
I can provide you a glimpse into the 3Shape Trios IntraOral
Buy a 3shape or Nobel Optimet?
New 3Shape Dental Scanners D500 D800
3Shape D500 the easy entry into CAD
The new D500 is Ready! It is now the competitive solution for small dental labs offering a low cost entry point and the power of 3Shape's leading scan technology
This 20 micron scanner is set to turn the industry upside down - designed to empower with smallest dental lab with the ability to complete at a high level in digital dentistry.
The D500 will have a scan speed of 50 seconds for single dies and 3 unit bridges 160 secs. That is very very fast already compared to other leading systems
The 3Shape D500 will also have limited indications avaiable, concentrating on crown and bridge. However it is fully upgradable to the premium verison of the dental system.
3Shape D500 is a modular solution with a low cost entry point, designed to provide what you need, as you grow!
For more information call us at Kastle Mills Corp. Your 3Shape Information and Technology Centre. One of the only stocking distributors of the D700 - it's what we do!
1-877-527-8535 or info@kastlemills.com
Empowering Dental Labs across Canada.
If you are looking at a dentalwings or any other open concept scanner, call us before you buy! We have turn key lease programs 0 down lease to own on the 3Shape D500, D700, D710 and D800 and D810 dental series scanners.
Info@Kastlemills.com for 1-877-527-8535
I can provide you a glimpse into the 3Shape Trios IntraOral
Buy a dentalwings 3series or 3shape Scanner?
This 20 micron scanner is set to turn the industry upside down - designed to empower with smallest dental lab with the ability to complete at a high level in digital dentistry.
The D500 will have a scan speed of 50 seconds for single dies and 3 unit bridges 160 secs. That is very very fast already compared to other leading systems
The 3Shape D500 will also have limited indications avaiable, concentrating on crown and bridge. However it is fully upgradable to the premium verison of the dental system.
3Shape D500 is a modular solution with a low cost entry point, designed to provide what you need, as you grow!
For more information call us at Kastle Mills Corp. Your 3Shape Information and Technology Centre. One of the only stocking distributors of the D700 - it's what we do!
1-877-527-8535 or info@kastlemills.com
Empowering Dental Labs across Canada.
If you are looking at a dentalwings or any other open concept scanner, call us before you buy! We have turn key lease programs 0 down lease to own on the 3Shape D500, D700, D710 and D800 and D810 dental series scanners.
Info@Kastlemills.com for 1-877-527-8535
I can provide you a glimpse into the 3Shape Trios IntraOral
Buy a dentalwings 3series or 3shape Scanner?
3Shape Dental Scanner D500, D700, D710, D800, D810 - 3Shape Trios
3Shape is now providing the world's most powerful solutions in dental CADCAM, Catapulting 3Shape into the lead position world wide in solutions for dental labs and soon dentists.
I am writing this real time from the release at Dental Lab Day 26/02/2011.
As a disributor of 3Shape dental scanners we are now proud to offer the following solutions that have now changed the competitive arena in our industry. The 3Shape D500, D700, D710, D800 and D810 Dental Scanning Systems.
I am writing this real time from the release at Dental Lab Day 26/02/2011.
As a disributor of 3Shape dental scanners we are now proud to offer the following solutions that have now changed the competitive arena in our industry. The 3Shape D500, D700, D710, D800 and D810 Dental Scanning Systems.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Reports from the Mid Winter #1
I'm here, its Cold and I am ready to Report!
See what I do for you Guys! What I have to go through!
OK - Those are not the current conditions! I do have a big sense of humour though
The Weather is more like the below and about -5C (see picture from blackberry) 5:36pm in Chicago
I am meeting with a few Canadian CAD industry leaders tomorrow - discussions based around forecasting the transition into digital, new products for 2011, current state of the industry, demographics and the increasing rate of dental technicians retiring.
Should be some great conversation. (and coffee)
Today I was lining up industry contact meetings
The Industries `Big Guns' are here - I have to see what I can get for you guys! (it won't be a free burn out furnance)but -
Information and Support in Canada - what are the stratigies for 2011 and beyond. The idea is then to align yourself with those `ideals' from very succesful vendors and work hard to create a very profitable year for yourself.
Tomorrow I am putting together my plan to source out the best vendor exhibits and capture all the best product tips and tricks for you.
I also have to pick up some Tanaka Big Brushes or I will be in big big trouble - although we don't touch ceramics inhouse - Our clients love these brushes. I said I would get a few! If you want one let me know
Until tomorrow sign off from the blog - I will be tweeting away day and night of whats going on
Update 3shape releases Powerful New Dental Scanners D500, D800, D810 along with a possible short glimpse of the new intraoral scanner the Trios - call us for more information we are a 3Shape Distributor 1-877-527-8535
I am back from Chicago and very energized to provide a quick summary of what I saw and heard during my trip for you! gathering information and meeting clients and vendors.
Dentists - McCormick
On the Dentist side I did not see the big releases and new product launches you would expect. (I thought)
At McCormick the exhibits were absolutely stunning and mega dollar. The place was jammed daily just nonstop. I was able to locate a few ground breaking products - a free offering to your dentist partners from us to you (will talk you one at a time) Glidewell was pushing BruxZir as the next big thing – well they have now added their own IOS intraoral scanner for dentists – Interoral scan direct to manufacturer and get the models back with a e.max CAD for just over one hundred bucks. Well we feel the current solution is not as accurate as Itero or C.O.S – The models were off the Eden which we did not feel were accurate enough at the time. IPS E.max had nothing new other than they acknowledged to ask the dentist for a 2.mm prep and you might get a 1.2mm. The representative from Ivoclar did mention the strength under 1.2mm is far less and at .8mm pushes the limits of the material. Sironia had a big display and just system upgrades. Nobel the same – better marking software and release of the e.max CAD which has already been used for years with little traction because of margins and – well milling glass with square preps and round burs is a tough fit - there is no shrinkage like other products - Try it.
Over the to the CAL LAB Day
Jim Glidewell, CDT: “The Digital Future of Dental Laboratory Technology” (Fri. a.m.) – Lit Up the Scorched Earth Policy on conventional dental labs. Although I did not make this one! Almost every person I spoke to including senior staff at Glidewell - the voice was clear and heard, that if you don’t have or get yourself an open scanner your days are numbered, you will just not be able to compete in the near future. Jim then went on the quote just mind boggling production numbers like 8400 BruxZir units being milled each week and $10M in milled temp revenue each month alone – people were talking! Stated volume is slowly growing with e.max but BruxZir has shot through the stratosphere!
The Scanner Shoot out went as expected, heavy 3Shape. There were other great speakers as well.
Thanks also to the Plug from Mike (from the USA) when he was completing his key note speech and mentioned Kastle Mills being a great outsourcer! (I got a text I was on the other part of Chicago)
The Sheraton Dental Lab Days – was just packed!
Too much to cover. However it was all about CAD and all about Full Contour Zirconia. It was everywhere. New improved dental 3D scanners, BruxZir BruxZir and more BruxZir. I came across what we required for our clients a set up various alignments to access specialty products to help out dental labs drive out even better products. Nothing really new from dentalwings and like above little from Nobel.
What we did see is a crazy new zirconia from 3M ESPE launching soon against BruxZir – It was actually compared physically to Crystal and BruxZir I believe in a light chamber – you had to pick. It was obvious. The crazy thing is the wear study is complete; the zirconia is fluorescent and comes in over 30 shade configurations. – I was told even our milling systems would be updated for enhanced anatomy.
Another crazy new update was the enviosionTEC DLP – The models were far more aesthetic and clean than the Itero or 3M In’tech. WOW! I knew they were coming- its here. We are working on a solution for our Canadian customers. Keep you posted. Zeno had a one pack ceramic that did draw attention, 3Shape signed on with Atlantis for late in 2011.
Jenson officially joined with 3M ESPE in the USA only, seemed to be many relationships forming Invisionline and Itero and many more!
Is Asian OutSourcing DONE?
There was a lot of late to market ideas – such as Asian Outsourcing, at $39.99 a unit for copings and $129.99 Abutments Ti – Turnarounds 5 to 7 business days and that’s with no customs issues. It’s done! I have to offer $39.99 a unit Free Shipping and 48hours in your hands! – The Asian piece is not even competitive in price, quality and or speed. (5 years ago that price would have been turning heads to China)
Also milled models - $40K for machine and $20 to mill a set. Looks great but printed models are about $3 to manufacturer in materials. – There was a lot of this. late to market
There were a lot of intraoral scanners coming out (export STL) – It’s not the scanner you have to watch out for it’s the speed of placement as there are many scenarios I found - like Free Scanner and Pay for Click fee! Or Buy for $20K and no click fee! (It's Coming)
Overall in Summary it was 4 long days, of fun, new products, some impressive, some not. The theme was driven digital by most, great speakers, most with older studies – the presentations would then contradict the next speaker (had a newer study) – you get the point. The reality is that dentists are becoming more educated on materials, zirconia is not only here to stay it was a fairly large part of most of the dental lab day in one way or another. With new products being created to make zirocnia better, faster and even more accurate. Another talking piece was also the new printed temps! – coming soon. Well I am just skimming the surface here, I heard little about titanium at all, Vericore and 3I seemed to be stepping up and maybe capture some bar work from Nobel (who knows). I bumped into Matt Roberts literally at the 3Shape launch and I think stepped on Ed McLarens foot at the bar at the Sheraton.
Take Ways – from Chicago besides another 5lbs.
1. Glidewell – put it out there! the theme of the show – all I heard about – Buy an open scanner or you can’t complete (I will try to get youtube)
2. Become a modern technician now – (3Shape Tais CTO)
3. Be flexible and accurate with product offerings (Business)
4. Sell 2 brands of YOU, conventional and CAD Products – charge accordingly right! (CAD Mentors)
Well that's it for my update! little more to come in the next few days.
See what I do for you Guys! What I have to go through!
OK - Those are not the current conditions! I do have a big sense of humour though
The Weather is more like the below and about -5C (see picture from blackberry) 5:36pm in Chicago
I am meeting with a few Canadian CAD industry leaders tomorrow - discussions based around forecasting the transition into digital, new products for 2011, current state of the industry, demographics and the increasing rate of dental technicians retiring.
Should be some great conversation. (and coffee)
Today I was lining up industry contact meetings
The Industries `Big Guns' are here - I have to see what I can get for you guys! (it won't be a free burn out furnance)but -
Information and Support in Canada - what are the stratigies for 2011 and beyond. The idea is then to align yourself with those `ideals' from very succesful vendors and work hard to create a very profitable year for yourself.
Tomorrow I am putting together my plan to source out the best vendor exhibits and capture all the best product tips and tricks for you.
I also have to pick up some Tanaka Big Brushes or I will be in big big trouble - although we don't touch ceramics inhouse - Our clients love these brushes. I said I would get a few! If you want one let me know
Until tomorrow sign off from the blog - I will be tweeting away day and night of whats going on
Update 3shape releases Powerful New Dental Scanners D500, D800, D810 along with a possible short glimpse of the new intraoral scanner the Trios - call us for more information we are a 3Shape Distributor 1-877-527-8535
I am back from Chicago and very energized to provide a quick summary of what I saw and heard during my trip for you! gathering information and meeting clients and vendors.
Dentists - McCormick
On the Dentist side I did not see the big releases and new product launches you would expect. (I thought)
At McCormick the exhibits were absolutely stunning and mega dollar. The place was jammed daily just nonstop. I was able to locate a few ground breaking products - a free offering to your dentist partners from us to you (will talk you one at a time) Glidewell was pushing BruxZir as the next big thing – well they have now added their own IOS intraoral scanner for dentists – Interoral scan direct to manufacturer and get the models back with a e.max CAD for just over one hundred bucks. Well we feel the current solution is not as accurate as Itero or C.O.S – The models were off the Eden which we did not feel were accurate enough at the time. IPS E.max had nothing new other than they acknowledged to ask the dentist for a 2.mm prep and you might get a 1.2mm. The representative from Ivoclar did mention the strength under 1.2mm is far less and at .8mm pushes the limits of the material. Sironia had a big display and just system upgrades. Nobel the same – better marking software and release of the e.max CAD which has already been used for years with little traction because of margins and – well milling glass with square preps and round burs is a tough fit - there is no shrinkage like other products - Try it.
Over the to the CAL LAB Day
Jim Glidewell, CDT: “The Digital Future of Dental Laboratory Technology” (Fri. a.m.) – Lit Up the Scorched Earth Policy on conventional dental labs. Although I did not make this one! Almost every person I spoke to including senior staff at Glidewell - the voice was clear and heard, that if you don’t have or get yourself an open scanner your days are numbered, you will just not be able to compete in the near future. Jim then went on the quote just mind boggling production numbers like 8400 BruxZir units being milled each week and $10M in milled temp revenue each month alone – people were talking! Stated volume is slowly growing with e.max but BruxZir has shot through the stratosphere!
The Scanner Shoot out went as expected, heavy 3Shape. There were other great speakers as well.
Thanks also to the Plug from Mike (from the USA) when he was completing his key note speech and mentioned Kastle Mills being a great outsourcer! (I got a text I was on the other part of Chicago)
The Sheraton Dental Lab Days – was just packed!
Too much to cover. However it was all about CAD and all about Full Contour Zirconia. It was everywhere. New improved dental 3D scanners, BruxZir BruxZir and more BruxZir. I came across what we required for our clients a set up various alignments to access specialty products to help out dental labs drive out even better products. Nothing really new from dentalwings and like above little from Nobel.
What we did see is a crazy new zirconia from 3M ESPE launching soon against BruxZir – It was actually compared physically to Crystal and BruxZir I believe in a light chamber – you had to pick. It was obvious. The crazy thing is the wear study is complete; the zirconia is fluorescent and comes in over 30 shade configurations. – I was told even our milling systems would be updated for enhanced anatomy.
Another crazy new update was the enviosionTEC DLP – The models were far more aesthetic and clean than the Itero or 3M In’tech. WOW! I knew they were coming- its here. We are working on a solution for our Canadian customers. Keep you posted. Zeno had a one pack ceramic that did draw attention, 3Shape signed on with Atlantis for late in 2011.
Jenson officially joined with 3M ESPE in the USA only, seemed to be many relationships forming Invisionline and Itero and many more!
Is Asian OutSourcing DONE?
There was a lot of late to market ideas – such as Asian Outsourcing, at $39.99 a unit for copings and $129.99 Abutments Ti – Turnarounds 5 to 7 business days and that’s with no customs issues. It’s done! I have to offer $39.99 a unit Free Shipping and 48hours in your hands! – The Asian piece is not even competitive in price, quality and or speed. (5 years ago that price would have been turning heads to China)
Also milled models - $40K for machine and $20 to mill a set. Looks great but printed models are about $3 to manufacturer in materials. – There was a lot of this. late to market
There were a lot of intraoral scanners coming out (export STL) – It’s not the scanner you have to watch out for it’s the speed of placement as there are many scenarios I found - like Free Scanner and Pay for Click fee! Or Buy for $20K and no click fee! (It's Coming)
Overall in Summary it was 4 long days, of fun, new products, some impressive, some not. The theme was driven digital by most, great speakers, most with older studies – the presentations would then contradict the next speaker (had a newer study) – you get the point. The reality is that dentists are becoming more educated on materials, zirconia is not only here to stay it was a fairly large part of most of the dental lab day in one way or another. With new products being created to make zirocnia better, faster and even more accurate. Another talking piece was also the new printed temps! – coming soon. Well I am just skimming the surface here, I heard little about titanium at all, Vericore and 3I seemed to be stepping up and maybe capture some bar work from Nobel (who knows). I bumped into Matt Roberts literally at the 3Shape launch and I think stepped on Ed McLarens foot at the bar at the Sheraton.
Take Ways – from Chicago besides another 5lbs.
1. Glidewell – put it out there! the theme of the show – all I heard about – Buy an open scanner or you can’t complete (I will try to get youtube)
2. Become a modern technician now – (3Shape Tais CTO)
3. Be flexible and accurate with product offerings (Business)
4. Sell 2 brands of YOU, conventional and CAD Products – charge accordingly right! (CAD Mentors)
Well that's it for my update! little more to come in the next few days.
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