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IDDS meeting

Ted Coates — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 01:37:37 +0000

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 Hills Country Club for serious snacks and refreshments from 5:30 to 6:30. The program will run from 6:30 to 8:30. 2 hours of CE will be awarded. Admission is $10.

Two speakers are featured. Dwight Rickert, CDT, from Preferred Dental Ceramics will discuss lab communication needs and Larry Sowinski, CDT, Somer Dental Lab, will discuss successful implant restorations.

The meeting promises to be a wonderful opportunity for the newer practitioner to learn from experienced Certified Laboratory Technicians and her or his peers.

Call the Indianapolis District Dental Society to register at 317.471.8131

Indianapolis Dental Assistants Applied Study Club

Ted Coates — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:59:30 +0000

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 to more accurate models. Better models lead to more accurate restorations and increased patient satisfaction. Further, most patients will find a digital scan more comfortable and faster than traditional impression techniques.

Benco supplied a wonderful Mexican dinner for the first meeting and Somer brought in an Italian meal for the second meeting. Three cheers for the Indianapolis Dental Assistants Applied Study Club.

If you are interested follow-up or a one-on-one demonstration, please contact Craig Healey at Benco at 317.605.6611.

Ted Coates

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The Periodontal Benefits of Captek

Ted Coates — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:55:20 +0000

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 at the University of Maryland Dental School.

Dr. Gottehrer presents a clear discussion of the importance of healthy gum tissue to our overall health and benefits Captek restorations offers patients. His points are compelling and deserve the attention of laboratories and dentists alike.

Removable Prosthetics | Lab Schedule

Ted Coates — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:16:40 +0000

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.

Implant & Combination Cases

Ted Coates — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:12:47 +0000

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.

Celera Denture System

Ted Coates — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:11:56 +0000

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.

The Somer Economy Denture

Ted Coates — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:11:19 +0000

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.

The Somer Denture

Ted Coates — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:10:41 +0000

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.

Complete Dentures

Ted Coates — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:09:39 +0000

The Somer Denture
The Somer Economy Denture
Celera Denture System

Hybrid Partial Dentures

Ted Coates — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:08:24 +0000

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.