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Ted Coates - who has written 26 posts on Somer Dental Labs.


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IDDS meeting

Monday, January 18, 2010

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Restoring Implants & Laboratory Communication for Newer Dentists Tips and Tricks for Restoring Implants On Wednesday, March 24, the Indianapolis District Dental Society will sponsor a program for dentists in practice 5 years or less. IDDS has organized this unique opportunity in conjunction with the Association of Indiana Dental Labs. We will meet at Meridian [...]

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Indianapolis Dental Assistants Applied Study Club

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

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The Indianapolis District Dental Society, Somer Dental Lab and Benco Dental sponsored digital impression training for dental assistants. 2 meetings, held at the Benco office and showroom, featured representatives from iTero Cadent and Lava COS explaining their systems. Both systems offer benefits to dentists, labs and patients that will revolutionize restorative dentistry. Accurate scans lead [...]

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The Periodontal Benefits of Captek

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

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The Periodontal Benefits of Captek

If you missed the article in Dentistry Today last May on the periodontal benefits of Captek, call Ted Coates at Somer and get a reprint. Captek has made these available at no charge to all authorized labs. The author of the article, Dr. Neil R. Gottehrer, is a Board Certified Periodontist who practices in Philadelphia and teaches [...]

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Removable Prosthetics | Lab Schedule

Monday, April 13, 2009

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Cast Partial Frame 6 Lab days Denture Set-up 3 lab days Partial Set-up & Finish 5 Lab Days Denture Finish 4 lab days Valplast Flexible Partial 8 Lab Days     Please add 1 day for pick-up and 1 day for delivery for driver cases. Please add an additional day for UPS cases.

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Implant & Combination Cases

Monday, April 13, 2009

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Implant & Combination Cases are Somer specialties and support the technical skill and attention we bring to our bread and butter cases.  Call Larry or Keith to discuss a treatment plan.

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Celera Denture System

Monday, April 13, 2009

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Celera Denture Technique allows you to replace old, worn dentures and guarantee the same comfort, feeling and security to your patient. Don’t let your patients throw good money into an inadequate denture. The Celera system should be a profit center for your practice and loved by your patients. Call Ted to schedule a demonstration.

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The Somer Economy Denture

Monday, April 13, 2009

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The Somer Economy Denture uses Dentsply’s Lucitone 199 and Classic Teeth. This economy denture will fit beautifully, but will use a less costly tooth with fewer shade selections. Your value conscious patient will be very well pleased.

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The Somer Denture

Monday, April 13, 2009

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The Somer Denture uses Dentsply’s Lucitone 199. We will give your patients the most comfortable, esthetically pleasing appliance available. Acrylic characterization, natural anatomy and Portrait teeth make this a cosmetic denture.

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Complete Dentures

Monday, April 13, 2009

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The Somer Denture The Somer Economy Denture Celera Denture System

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Hybrid Partial Dentures

Monday, April 13, 2009

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Hybrid Partial Dentures – Chrome Cobalt and Valplast We are able to add Valplast services to chrome cobalt partial frames. This combination gives strength for the most severe reciprocating forces of mastication or complex partial design while building in the comfort and esthetics of Valplast.

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