Ivoclar’s Joe Pickering, CDT, and Nathan Courtney presented a program on the e.max System at the Carmel Hampton Inn on Thursday, April 1.

Joe discussed:

-         indications and contra-indications

-         prep guidelines

-         thin veneers

-         the fabrication process

-         shade communication

-         natural die shades

-         CAD vs Press

-         implant applications

-         case selection

Joe’s message was that e.max offers a system dentists can turn to for almost any restorative need and hit new cosmetic and strength potentials.

Nathan Courtney, a Clinical Specialist for Ivoclar, discussed Variolink, Multilink and SpeedCem. Nathan’s comments really did an excellent job of organizing Ivoclar’s delivery systems.

Variolink II  Variolink is a dual cure luting composite used successfully for 15+ years. Think of Variolink for high end esthetic cases, most likely driven by cosmetic considerations and fabricated using Empress Esthetic. This is a bonding process giving the dentists extreme control of the final shade through 6 delivery shades and 3 degrees of translucencies.

Multilink  Multilink is universal self-etching, luting composite system for the fast and reliable luting of indirect restorations made from all types of materials. Turn to Multilink when you identify a need for chemical retention and would like some control of shade at delivery. Multilink comes in 3 shades: yellow, transparent and opaque.

SpeedCem  SpeedCem is the work horse of Ivoclar’s offerings. It is a self-adhesive, self-curing resin cement with a light curing option. It is suitable for everything from an e.maxCAD crown to a full cast crown. With SpeedCem, you are thinking in terms of mechanical retention and do not need shade control at delivery.

Sheila Clancy, CDA, MBA, from Clancy Consulting, spoke to Dental Assistants on Tuesday, March 9, 2010. The presentation was titled “Straight Talk: The Mechanics of Communication and Conflict Resolution.”

Dinner was provided by IDDS and Somer Dental Lab. We met at  the Benco offices on West 74^th Street.

Ms. Clancy pointed out dental care is often stressful for patients and we may not be seeing them at their best. Also, small groups that work together everyday in close proximity can inadvertently generate stress and tension.

Ms. Clancy offered tips on communicating with patients and other staff members. Generally speaking, we covered 3 areas:

1. What skills do you need for effective communication with patients?
2. What approaches are successful when faced with confrontation?
3. How can you achieve “constructive confrontation?”

 Check out Images from the meeting!

Somer Dental Lab will team with Ivoclar Vivadent on Thursday April 1 from 6-8:30 PM at Carmel Hampton Inn for a program on e.max line of restorations. Our focus is primarily e.maxCAD and Press, the 2 materials that have proven themselves to find practical application every day.

You may have noticed the advertising war between 3M’s Lava Zirconia and Ivoclar’s Lithium Disilicate materials.  These were red hot topics at Lab Day in Chicago. This is a great opportunity to hear the Lithium Disilicate story, so please plan to attend.

This program is exclusively for Somer’s current accounts. Call Ted to reserve a place.

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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

Come join us for our 1st technical meeting of 2010! This free seminar will include tips, breakfast, and 2 hrs of CE.

Mark your calendars for the Somer Winter Technical Meeting Friday, January 22, 2010 at the Carmel Hampton Inn from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Heraeus Kulzer’s national trainer will join us for Dentures A to Z. We’ll be covering impressions, Over Dentures and Ultra Suction. CE will be awarded and breakfast isincluded. There is no fee; the program is offered by Somer and Heraeus Kulzer.

Conventional wisdom is that economic downturns generate denture cases. Certainly our denture department is busier than ever. Take advantage of the economy and pick-up some tips for better dentures. Call Ted to register today!

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

Sales and Marketing

Somer Dental Laboratories

ted@somer.com

317-873-1111

800-283-1110

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.

Somer is privileged to offer Lunch & Learns based on the development of the 3D Shade Guide and Dr. Christensen’s everyday experience with the guide. It is Dr. Christensen’s guide of choice.

Dr. Christensen and Somer can show you:

- how to make shade taking easier and more predictable.
- how to improve the shades you are delivering.
- how to schedule fewer custom shades and stains.

This program will give you and your staff a better understanding of value, hue and chroma and laboratory communication You will learn to use the 3D Guide easily and successfully.

Call Ted Coates at the lab to schedule your Lunch and Learn.