Sirona 3D Summit Spring 2014 Lineup
If you look out your window, it’s hard to believe that spring is just around the corner. As the blooms start to emerge from the buds on the trees, our...
So What’s a CEREC Guide?
There are a lot of exciting things going on in the CEREC world. The CEREC Omnicam, CEREC 4.2 and the upcoming e.max abutment block are all very exciting things. But...
Get Organized with a Digital Implant Kit
With the ability to mill your abutments and implant crowns chairside (CEREC SW 4.2), it is imperative that you are organized. There are many parts and part numbers that go...
CEREC Tip: Consistent Biogeneric Copy Cases
One of the popular techniques from the old days of CEREC is the design technique Biogeneric Copy.While it’s not used as much today because of the ability to have great...
New Addition to the Sirona Family
On September 6 and 7, Sirona and Patterson are hosting the next 3DSummit in Dallas, Texas. The summit provides an exciting opportunity to experience how the latest 3D cone beam...
Schick 33 Software: Changing the Definition of Digital Diagnostics
As product manager at Sirona, Joe Goldstone is responsible for knowing all the ins and outs of all of their platforms. Recently, he took the time to discuss the Schick...
Schick 33: A Different Sensor, No Matter Which Way You Look At It
As product manager at Sirona, Joe Goldstone is responsible for knowing all the ins and outs of all of their platforms. Recently, he took the time to discuss the Schick...
CEREC Tip of the Month: The New Incisal Variation Tool in 4.2
One of the new tools in the 4.2 software is the new Incisal Variation tool. Not only can we get great looking anterior proposals with the 4.2 software, we also...
Network, learn and have fun at the AADOM annual conference
Registration for the annual American Association of Dental Office Managers (AADOM) conference on September 19-20 in Orlando, Fla., is almost filled up! If you’ve been sitting on the fence about...
The 3D Summit: A Unique and Inspiring Experience
A few years ago, Patterson and Sirona started the 3D Summit program to educate the dental community about cone beam technology and its profound impact on the practice lifestyle and...
Efficient CEREC Appointments
I’m often asked by new and seasoned CEREC users how to decrease their appointment times for a simple crown procedure. This question has a number of different solutions depending on...
International Dental Show Is Hard to Leave … Literally
It’s always easy to go to the International Dental Show in Germany and it’s often hard to leave. That disparity was even greater this year. The biennial show features more...
CAD/CAM Programs at the 101st Thomas P. Hinman Meeting
At this year’s 101st Thomas P. Hinman Dental Meeting in Atlanta, there will be an unprecedented opportunity to hear from two dynamic thought leaders in the world of dental CAD/CAM...
Optimize the Omnicam with 90 Degrees
The revolutionary Omnicam from Sirona is the best intraoral scanning device in dentistry today. Its simplicity and ergonomic shape allow the user to easily scan throughout the mouth. This renders...
Introducing: Adam Quade
If you’ve ever spoken with me, you know how passionate I am about CEREC. I wasn’t sure if it would be possible to find someone as excited about CEREC as...
March Events
Join us in March for the following events! Arizona 3/8: Phoenix – Equipment Maintenance Seminar California 3/6: El Segundo – Surgical Esthetics Course 3/7: Sunnyvale – Equipment Maintenance Event 3/15:...
An Inside Look at a Patterson Partnership
Our local teams make it their business to know your business. When a tornado struck the town of Cullman, Ala. in 2011, our folks were immediately there to help Dr....
“Nailing” the Occlusion
There are two CEREC parameters that impact the occlusal firmness of our CEREC restorations. Understanding and then calibrating Occlusal Offset and Occlusal Contacts Strength will make all the difference in...
The Best Way to Prep a CEREC
New users sometimes get confused as to how to prep a full crown for a CEREC restoration. Frankly, if you follow these simple rules, you can just prep as you...
Dentistry’s 2013 Watch List
The dental industry is evolving faster than ever. Everything from the materials and tools we use to the way we operate and market our dental practices is changing. There has...
The Nuts and Bolts of Dentistry
If you’ve been following the blog this week, you know that we’ve been sharing our field experience and showing you how it relates to what Patterson Dental can bring to...
The Digital Revolution Starts Here
Do you still have the song, “(Everything I Do) I Do It For You” stuck in your head from Paul’s post yesterday? I hope so – because it’s true. Everything...
Meet the CEREC Guy
If you’ve been to a national CEREC conference in the past 15 years, you’ve likely seen Rich Lake, though you might not have known who he is. Rich is Patterson’s...
Sirona at the Greater New York Dental Meeting
Fresh off the Greater New York Dental meeting, I’m struck by one theme: CEREC Omnicam is so approachable and easy to use, even a child can image with it. Of...
December Events
Here’s where you can find us in December. Be sure to come say hi; we’d love to chat with you! Alabama 12/7: Bessemer – Implant Dentistry 12/7: Pelham – Treating...
All in the family
You’ve likely heard the story of Patterson Dental’s humble beginnings: a small Midwestern drugstore started by two brothers in 1877 that has grown into the business we are today. If...
Expiring Advantage Dollars
Do you have Patterson Advantage Dollars that will expire on December 31, 2012? If so, don’t miss out on the opportunity to reinvest in your practice. Use your Advantage Dollars...
Sirona Technology at the ADA
The ADA in San Francisco is where it’s happening in dentistry this week, and our team has been showing off the all new CEREC AC with Omnicam to an excited...
Now is the Time to Reinvest in Your Dental Practice
To help small business owners grow, the government passed tax laws to promote that growth by accelerating tax reductions through deduction and depreciation opportunities. New equipment purchases can be either...
Sirona Technology at the 2012 ADA!
I’m looking forward to the upcoming American Dental Association annual conference in San Francisco October 18-20, 2012. There is little doubt that this year’s ADA will be one to remember...