LMT Lab Day 2024: An Experience to Remember
A Firsthand experience from matt Cushing, First choice Dental Lab ceo As you might know, LMT Lab Day 2024 in Chicago recently took place, Feb 22-24, 2024. Billed as the “largest international gathering of the dental lab community in North America,” this incredible event has grown to over 275 exhibitors, with more than 4600 attendees […]
5 Things to Know About Angled Screw Channels in Dental Implant Restorations
As a dental professional, you’re constantly searching for innovative and technologically advanced systems for your practice and your patients. And, although dental implants have become increasingly popular in recent years, a common problem remains: placement angulation, especially as screw-retained restorations have become the go-to restoration in implant dentistry. The solution? The angled screw channel: a […]
Why the Future of Dentistry is Linked to AI
“Hey Alexa, play my favorite song.” Whether you’ve uttered that sentence or not, you know what it’s about. Over the last few decades, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has come a long way, empowering people everywhere to better learn & create, or simply pass off mundane tasks to a computer program. The once-fictional concept depicted in movies […]
What Makes 3D Printing in Dentistry so Attractive?
With each passing day, the dental industry grows more complex and innovative. As technology blossoms and expands, dentists everywhere are creating complete treatment packages, faster, simpler, and more efficiently. Take, for instance, the growing popularity of intraoral scanners. Once thought to be an expensive luxury, they’re now indispensable tools for practices everywhere. With the right […]
Six Must-Read Books for Dentists
“I should read more often.” How many times do you catch yourself saying this? It’s an idea that pops into our heads all too often. Maybe you’ve a burst of motivation on a slow Sunday afternoon, or maybe it’s your resolution for the new year. And, as a medical professional, it’s an important goal to […]
7 Mobile Apps for Dentists That You Need to Try
You probably remember the catchphrase spotted on countless t-shirts in 2011, mocking the near endless release of mobile apps growing in popularity at the time: “There’s an app for that.” Whether you need a video conferencing app to communicate in the modern world, or just want a fake lighter for a concert, there always seems […]
How to Effectively Use Intraoral Scanners for Implant Cases
Using intraoral scanners (IOS) for implant cases is one of the most underutilized applications we see with dentist who own them. Often, users are a little unsure about how to capture the implant position so a digital model can be created to design the case. While it’s easy to get wrapped in the complexities of […]
Diagnosing Denture Problems: Cracks Down the Midline
With nearly 41 million denture-wearing patients in the U.S., you’re sure to see quite a few throughout your day. While most dentures last for several years without much issue, problems still arise. One of the most common types of denture problems we see is a denture with a crack running down the midline. The good […]
Why You Should Choose Custom Nightguards Over One-Size-Fits-All
For many people, bruxism remains a chronic problem. Whether it’s due to stress, sleep disorder, or something else entirely, bruxism affects an estimated 10% of the population—15% in children. That amounts to 33 million people in the United States alone. With such prevalence of clenching and grinding, it’s natural for you to look not only […]
You should use intraoral scans for fixed prosthetics, and here’s why
Over the last decade, intraoral scanners (IOS) have impacted the dental industry in a huge way. Why? The reasons are simple. Digital scanning makes the entire dental impression process easier on you as a dentist, easier on your patients, and it saves valuable time. Conventional methods leave patients with a mouth full of “goop,” and the […]
