Leveraging the Accuracy of Dental 3D Printing for Business Success
“The models that we were outsourcing were not as accurate as what we are getting from our Stratasys printers.”
– Cody Iverson / CDT | President, Iverson Dental Laboratories
Precision Pays Off
It’s no secret that a fundamental tenet of business success is to take care of your customers.
3D Printed Dental Models
BENEFITS OF 3D PRINTED MODELS
Iverson Dental Labs offers dentist the option to choose 3D printed models from a traditional impression.
Benefits include:
- Adaptation to soft tissue
- Higher Accuracy
- No digital impression needed!
- Save chair time due to accuracy
- Model Free option
BENEFITS OF 3D PRINTED MODELS
Iverson Dental Labs offers dentist the option to choose 3D printed models from a traditional impression.
All-on-4 Clinical Procedure (WARNING GRAPHIC IMAGES)
Chairside Conversion
Day of surgery – The implants have been placed and an immediate denture should be readily available. The dentist and the lab tech will work together in the retrofitting of the immediate denture to the implants utilizing temporary titanium abutments and screws. The patient leaves with a temporary screw retained denture.
Gear Up Right with Custom-made Mouthguards
“13-39% of all dental injuries are sports-related,” as stated in the Journal of the American Dental Association. Mouthguards are protective devices for the mouth that covers the teeth and gums to prevent and reduce injury to the teeth, jaws, arches, lips and gums1. They are designed to absorb and distribute the forces of impact received while participating in contact sports—reducing the risk of sports-related dental injuries.
Avoiding Tooth Decay and Erosion Through Dietary Habits
“A clean tooth will not decay” stated J. Leon Williams, first president of the American Dental Association1. According to The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, “oral hygiene is sufficiently effective to prevent dental [cavities] caries,” however, “it is unrealistic to assume that simple brushing alone will prevent dental caries”1. Other factors such as eating frequency,
The Importance of an Effective Logistics Department in the Dental Laboratory
In order to deliver high quality dental restorations that meet dentists’ expectations, the dental laboratory requires an efficient logistics team to deliver dental restorations on time and with the proper requirements determined by the doctor.
The logistics department is one of the most important aspects of Iverson Dental Labs, because it manages and tracks dental cases throughout the entire manufacturing process.
How Sugar-Free Gum can be Good and Bad for Your Teeth
At one point, The American Dental Association (ADA) website suggested that chewing gum should be the fourth step in your oral hygiene routine and suggested using it after a meal. But after digging into some research, we have found that there are some concerns to whether sugar-free gum and sugar-free products are actually helpful for your dental health.
The Worst and Best Candy for Your Teeth
Every holiday season we find ourselves grazing on those delicious holiday treats—candy canes, gingerbread cookies, chocolate turtles, etc.—like their open season. You usually have to get to them quick or you are stuck with the not-so-delicious options.
Although that sweet sensation can be satisfying, it also can be damaging to your teeth and increases the likelihood of cavities.
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