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e.max CAD CAM course April 12-14th, 2010 ICDE, Amherst NY

The Ivoclar Vivadent education team hosted a comprehensive training course in CAD/CAM Technology, featuring IPS e.max CAD and IPS Empress CAD on April 12-14th.  The course, held at the International Center for Dental Education, focuses on the design and milling of substructures from IPS e.max CAD and IPS Empress CAD.  Participants included:

1. Jody Martinez
2. John Martinez
3. John Robinson
4. Jesse Smith
5. Amos Maley
6. Rick Kroener
7. Bill Barton- Ivoclar
8. Gary Osborn - Ivoclar

e.max CAD CAM Workshop course April 19th & 20th at the IDEA Center, Foster City California

The Ivoclar Vivadent education team hosted a comprehensive training course in advanced CAD/CAM Technology, featuring IPS e.max CAD and IPS Empress CAD on April 19th & 20th at the IDEA Center, Foster City California.  This course focuses on providing a better understanding of how to produce more consistent and esthetic restorations using IPS e.max and IPS Empress CAD materials.  Participants develop the proper strategies for producing consistent and reliable milled restorations and substructures using the Sirona InLab milling system. The following participants attended:

1. Paul Barnes
   
2. Tony Perez
   
3. Jeff Kramer
   
4. Ben Zagrean
   
5. Jett Williams
   
6. Joe McCloud
   
7. Mike Camrani
   
8. Dr. Luis Felix
   
9. Jeff Smith, Ivoclar
   
10. Gary Osborn, Ivoclar

Ivoclar Vivadent Introduces Telio^®

Temporary Restorative Material Offers Solutions for Dentists, CAD/CAM Users, and Dental Technicians

Amherst, NY -Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc. announces the introduction of Telio®, a newly developed system of temporary restorative solutions for dentists, CAD/CAM users, and dental technicians. Featuring three lines of materials developed for shade and material compatibility-Telio CS, Telio CAD and Telio Lab-the Telio system addresses the needs of dentists and dental technicians for products that enable them to work together more cooperatively. Because the chairside and labside products are compatible, Telio enables exceptional collaboration between dentists and dental technicians across all phases of treatment.   
            For chairside applications, Telio CS includes Telio CS C&B, a self-curing temporary crown and bridge material; Telio CS Link, a dual-curing, eugenol-free luting composite; and Telio CS Desensitizer. Telio CS C&B also facilitates easy fabrication of inlays, onlays, and veneers, demonstrates outstanding mechanical properties, and is the ideal relining material for temporary restorations fabricated from Telio CAD and Telio Lab materials.
            Telio CAD acrylate polymer blocks can be used to fabricate long-term temporary crowns and bridges using CAD/CAM technology.  Additionally, Telio CAD eliminates the challenges associated with traditional temporization processes, such as polymerization shrinkage, impression errors, mixing errors, and clean up. With its high flexural strength and flexural modulus, Telio CAD restorations are wearable for up to 12 months. As a result, Telio CAD isconsidered an ideal temporary restorative material for implants and other clinical situations requiring long-term temporary placement.
            Telio Lab features a cold curing powder/liquid resin system that can be layered to create a broad range of shades, internal characterizations, and incisal effects. Using the cut-back technique, Telio Lab LC (Light Curing) components can be applied to customize temporary crowns and bridges.

 ABOUT IVOCLAR VIVADENT

At Ivoclar Vivadent, passion, vision and innovation are the driving forces behind the company’s leadership status within the dental industry. For nearly 100 years, Ivoclar Vivadent has been uniquely positioned to respond to the needs of both clinicians and laboratory professionals by providing beautiful and functional prosthetics, preventive materials, and direct restoratives, among other innovative technologies. The company develops, manufactures, delivers, and supports the quality products that dental professionals worldwide have come to know and trust, remaining steadfast in its commitment to offer only sensible and clinically proven options to meet today’s esthetic restorative demands. The company’s most noteworthy products includes IPS Empress®, the world’s leading all-ceramic brand that ushered in the Esthetic Revolution™ in the 1990s, and IPS e.max®, a strong and esthetic material that is changing the face of dentistry.

For more information, call 1-800-533-6825 in the U.S.,
1-800-263-8182 in Canada.

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Scandex Announces New Dental Division

Boston and Newton, MA- Scandex, LLC, one of the largest providers of Swedish ergonomic chairs and stools in the U.S. and Canada, has recently launched a new Dental Division to cater to the unique seating requirements of dentists, hygienists, lab technicians and dental office staff.
                                                       
According to Posturedontics.com, “Two out of three dental team members experience chronic pain.”  Practitioners in dentistry who work all day long in a sitting position require a chair with superb back/lumbar support to help minimize lower back problems and reduce the potential for musculoskeletal disorders.


Scandex Swedish ergonomic chairs and stools are designed for proper seating so the lumbar is supported and the spine maintains the proper “S” position.  The most popular seating for dental practitioners are the Bruno Ergonomic Office Chair, Series 300 and the Björn Ergonomic Saddle Stool, Series 400/600.  Both automatically seat a dentist or hygienist in a correct posture and positions him/her nearer to the patient which reduces overall strain on the back, shoulders and neck muscles.

“Good posture relieves tension in the back, shoulders, neck, in the whole body - which in turn aids breathing, digestion and circulation,” explained Sven Emilsson, Director of Sales at Scandex.

He continued, “The demand for our Swedish ergonomic seating has increased significantly within the dental industry, so much so that we have developed a new division to cater to their specific needs.”

Dental Practitioners Can “Build” their own Ergonomic Chair          
Scandex recently launched the second generation of their website, http://www.scandex.us which provides dentist, hygienists and assistants with a Selection Guide that provides guidelines for utilization of Scandex’s Swedish ergonomic chairs and stools in various settings.  Individual sections on the website for types of arm supports, upholstery, cleaning and care allow the dental practitioners to “build” their own chair to preference.  Dental practitioners may also take advantage of Scandex’s special “Rent-A-Chair” option. 

To speak with a Dental Division sales representative contact 1-888-245-1367 or visit www.Scandex.us.
                                                                                      
Scandex – A Uniquely Different Way of Sitting
Scandex, LLC is one of the nation’s largest providers of Swedish ergonomic chairs and stools.  Renowned for their Bruno Swedish Ergonomic Office Chair and Björn  Swedish Ergonomic Saddle Stool, the company provides equestrian style seating that is designed to eliminate any positions of poor posture.  For more than a decade, Scandex has been improving the seated posture of dentists, hygienists, doctors, chiropractors, architects, veterinary professionals, business professionals, seniors and others.

Scandex is headquartered in Newton, MA.  For more information, contact 1-888-245-1367 or visit their website at www.Scandex.us.

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Aurident, Inc. Expands with Three New Account Representatives

As Aurident, Inc. celebrates its 35th anniversary, it continues to expand with the hiring of three new account representatives. Sungsoo Choi has more than 20 years' experience as a technician, ceramist and laboratory owner. Rachel Lee has been a ceramist for over eight years. Both Choi and Lee are fluent in Korean and English, and Choi is also providing technical support and conducting training and troubleshooting clinics in Korean. Donald Thompson has more than 20 years of sales experience, including working as an outside sales representative for several laboratories. For more information, contact Aurident at 800-422-7373 or visit www.aurident.com.  

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