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...
April Events
Join us in April for the following events! Arkansas 4/4: Little Rock – Little Rock Annual Golf Event California 4/5: El Segundo – Eaglesoft User Group Meeting 4/11-4/13: Anaheim – California Dental Association 4/17:...
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...
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...
Old Trade, New Tricks
At 60 years old and having practiced in his previous office for more than 20 years, Dr. Joel Fischer looked to us to help him build a new practice. We...
The Intraoral Camera: Small Investment – Big Results
When we talk about technology, we often talk about new technology products that can be incorporated into a practice, but let’s not overlook the intraoral camera. This small, handheld device...
New Equipment Catalog & Fall Financing
Each year, we put out a publication that features our most popular equipment and technology solutions – from cone beam and digital imaging to operatory packages and small equipment. Equally...
Expiring Advantage Dollars
Do you have 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 toward...
Students and Technology
I love talking about technology with today’s dental students. First, there is no fear of the learning curve. They have no preconceived ideas of how a dental practice runs. These...
Schick 33 and Eaglesoft 16.1
Schick has just released an incredible new sensor, the Schick 33. This new sensor has a theoretical line pair resolution of 33. This is technical talk, but what it means...
Sirona to Reveal New CEREC Camera
In case you missed the news... Sirona to Reveal New Camera for CEREC® on Day One of its CEREC 27 and a half Anniversary Celebration Charlotte, NC (August 13, 2012) –...
Are You Ready for CEREC 27 and a half?
Wow! Where to start … how about at the beginning? The beginning of CEREC 27 and a half officially starts in 16 days. If you ask anyone on our CEREC...
August Events
Here’s a list of some great events we’ll be a part of in August. Come find us! California 8/10 – Sunnyvale – Eaglesoft User Group Meeting 8/24 – El Segundo...
CEREC 3D Summit
If you’re already a CEREC owner, you will not want to miss the 3D Summit for Digital Dentistry, which takes place on August 15, 2012 at the Venetian in Las...
CEREC Discovery
If you are a dentist who has been investigating the benefits of CAD/CAM, but you have not yet invested in the technology, here is your ultimate opportunity to Discover CEREC....
July Events
Here are some great events where you can find us in July: Florida 7/20-7/24 – Boca Raton – Hispanic Dental Association National Event 7/20-7/24 – Boca Raton – National Dental...