Dental Technology Pioneer Dr. Paul Feuerstein Honored with Lifetime Dental Innovator Award

 I wrote about this last recently, but I wanted to post this as well because Paul is SO deserving of this award.  The Dental VIP Summit has put out this press release on the award that was presented to my dear friend Dr. Paul Feuerstein.  The guy is a true legend.

Award Presented by His Friends and Colleagues Dr. Marty Jablow  and Dr. John Flucke During Second Annual Dental VIP Summit

CHICAGO, IL, March 6, 2026 — Dr. Paul Feuerstein, a longtime educator, authority on dental technology, and Editor-In-Chief of Dentistry Today, received the Lifetime Dental Innovator Award during the Second Annual Dental VIP Summit, an invitation-only gathering of dental industry leaders, clinicians, and investors focused on the future of oral health innovation.

Presented by Dr. Feuerstein’s long-time colleagues, friends, and collaborators, Dr. Marty Jablow and Dr. John Flucke, the award recognizes Dr. Feuerstein’s decades of work helping dentists understand and adopt emerging technologies that improve clinical care, diagnostic capabilities, and practice workflow.

"Paul’s vision and relentless curiosity have helped shape dental technology we use today and into the future,” said Dr. Jablow. “This Lifetime Achievement Award is a testament to his innovation, leadership, and unwavering commitment to advancing our profession.”

Throughout his career, Dr. Feuerstein has served as a leading voice in dental technology education through his writing, lectures, video interviews, and technology evaluations. His work has helped clinicians navigate the rapid evolution of digital dentistry and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence.

“My friendship with Paul extends back over thirty years,” reflected Dr. Flucke. “For the entire time I've known him, he’s been ahead of the curve.  His knowledge and dedication to the dental tech revolution makes him the standard bearer that the rest of us strive to keep up with.”

In accepting the award, Dr. Feuerstein expressed his appreciation and explained why dental technology still excites him after all these years.

“I am truly humbled to receive this award. My career has been driven by a curiosity about new technology and a desire to share what I learn with colleagues in dentistry. The real reward has always been seeing those ideas translate into better care for patients—both in my own practice and in the practices of dentists who continue to embrace innovation.”

About the Dental VIP Summit

The Dental VIP (Venture, Innovation & Partnering) Summit was created to showcase transformative dental technologies and accelerate innovation across the global oral-health community. The program unites entrepreneurs, investors, KOLs, clinical innovators, and industry executives to foster collaboration, evaluate emerging solutions, and advance technologies that elevate patient care and business performance.

Philips Sonicare unveils two new electric toothbrush ranges alongside refreshed brand direction

Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in oral healthcare, today unveiled two new Philips Sonicare electric toothbrush ranges, the integration of Next-Generation Sonicare technology, along with branding, packaging and sustainability updates that all reflect the brand's bold new platform, "Feel the Care." The refreshed brand and product lineup is designed to inspire consumers to elevate their daily oral care routine with advanced brushing technology.
 

"We look after our health and well-being more intentionally than ever, yet oral care is still one of the few daily routines people rarely rethink," said Matina Vidalis, Regional Business Unit Leader, Oral Healthcare, Philips North America. "Philips Sonicare 'Feel the Care' pushes brushing out of the background and into focus, paired with continuous innovations, like our Next-Generation Sonicare technology and sustainable developments, to deliver a signature brushing experience that supports your overall health for the long term."

Brand refresh focuses on unique 'Sonicare' feeling

Philips Sonicare, the #1 Dental Professional recommended sonic toothbrush brand worldwide, has debuted "Feel the Care," a refreshed brand expression that balances both aspects of the daily brushing experience: clinically proven performance and along with the brand's signature post-brushing 'Sonicare' feeling. The updated look and tone bring warmth and sensory richness to the brand, hero-ing the in-mouth experience and product design, along with a gentle, yet effective clean people can feel every day. Powered by Sonicare Fluid Action, the brushing experience delivers a deep, thorough clean while remaining intuitive and comfortable. "Feel the Care" reinforces the movement of daily brushing as an important moment of self-care.

Philips Sonicare 5000 Series

• Gently removes up to 700% more plaque
• Offers 2 (clean and gum care) brushing modes to support different care needs
• Gradual, gentle increase in power for the first 14 brushing sessions for the easiest first step from manual brushing and provides essential care for healthy teeth and gums.
• 4 Settings: 2 Modes, 2 Intensities
• Available in two color options to fit personal style
• W Diamond Clean and C2 Optimal Plaque Removal Brush heads
• Bringing proven Sonicare performance for the first time to a more accessible MSPR $59.99 price point, it's designed to make advanced oral care accessible to more people.
• Available starting February 2026 at Walmart and Target nationwide

Next-Generation Sonicare Technology

As part of its new Sonicare lineup, Philips is introducing Next-Generation Sonicare technology across its new 5700 to 7300 Series models, marking the first major drivetrain upgrade in more than a decade. At the center is a completely re-engineered motor, built on decades of clinical insight and engineering expertise, designed to deliver consistent power from handle to brush head for a gentle, yet effective clean, even in hard-to-reach areas like molars. The new adaptive magnetic system responds in real time to how users brush, helping maintain optimal performance when users apply too much pressure or reach the back of the mouth, habits that can typically slow bristle movement and reduce effectiveness. The result is a more consistent brushing experience, delivering up to 62,000 optimal bristle movements per minute, regardless of pressure or technique.

5700 to 7300 Series - Key Shared Features Include:

• Sonic toothbrush with Next-Generation Sonicare technology & Sonicare Fluid Action for a gentle & effective clean even in hard-to-reach areas
• Pressure sensor alerts users when they are applying too much pressure
• 2-minute SmarTimer and BrushPacer provide a comprehensive clean with guided brushing sessions, building better brushing habits
• Delivers 21 days of regular brushing on a single charge
• Brush head replacement reminder alerts you when it's time for a new brush head

Philips Sonicare 5700 Series with Next-Generation Sonicare Technology

• Gently removes 1000% more plaque2
• Up to 100% healthier gums3
• Offers 2 brushing modes and 3 intensities to support different care needs
• Available in five color options to fit personal style
• MSPR: $79.99
• Available starting February 2026 at Target, Grocery Stores, and Pharmacies nationwide

Philips Sonicare 5900 Series with Next-Generation Sonicare Technology

• Gently removes 1000% more plaque2
• Up to 100% healthier gums3
• Offers 2 brushing modes and 3 intensities to support different care needs
• Available in four color options to fit personal style
• MSPR: $89.99Available starting January 2026 at Amazon

Philips Sonicare 6000 Series with Next-Generation Sonicare Technology

• Gently removes 1000% more plaque
• Features a visual pressure sensor that helps protect sensitive teeth and gums
• Offers 3 brushing modes and 3 intensities to support different care needs
• Available in five color options to fit personal style
• MSPR: $89.99-$159.99
• Available now at major retailers nationwide

Philips Sonicare 7100 Series with Next-Generation Sonicare Technology

• Gently removes 1000% more plaque2
• Up to 600% healthier gums4
• Sonicare App connectivity - Brushing insights in the palm of your hand
• Offers 4 brushing modes and three intensities to support different care needs
• Available in five color options to fit personal style
• MSPR: $159.99
• Available starting February 2026 at major retailers nationwide

Philips Sonicare 7300 Series with Next-Generation Sonicare Technology

• Gently removes 2000% more plaque
• Up to 600% healthier gums
• Sonicare App connectivity - Brushing insights in the palm of your hand
• Offers 4 brushing modes and 3 intensities to support different care needs
• Available in four color options to fit personal style
• MSPR: $199.99
• Available now at Amazon

Upgrades to sustainability and packaging

Philips Sonicare is also releasing its full range of brush heads now designed with 70% bio-based plastic5, while packaging is 100% recyclable and made from 50% recycled materials. The new packaging is already available at leading retailers across North America.

With the "Feel the Care" refresh and the launch of the 5000 to 7300 lineup, Philips Sonicare advances how people experience everyday oral care. By combining proven sonic technology that delivers more effective results than manual brushing with a refined design and feel, Sonicare is redefining the standard for performance, user experience and ultimate care.

About Royal Philips

Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) is a leading health technology company focused on improving people's health and well-being through meaningful innovation. Philips' patient- and people-centric innovation leverages advanced technology and deep clinical and consumer insights to deliver personal health solutions for consumers and professional health solutions for healthcare providers and their patients in the hospital and the home. 

Headquartered in the Netherlands, the company is a leader in diagnostic imaging, ultrasound, image-guided therapy, monitoring and enterprise informatics, as well as in personal health. Philips generated 2025 sales of EUR 18 billion and employs approximately 64,800 employees with sales and services in more than 100 countries. News about Philips can be found at www.philips.com/newscenter.

Planet DDS Unveils DentalOS™ AI Agents: A New AI Workforce for Dental Operations

 

There is a constant influx of more and more news on AI and how it is impacting both clinical decision making as well as the business aspects of dentistry.  Today's post has details about a new offering from Planet DDS and how that is priming their practice management system for the better.  If you are using Planet DDS to run your practice more efficiently, be sure to read this for all the info...

Early access waitlist now open for purpose-built AI agents that connect directly to Denticon and Cloud 9.

 Planet DDS today unveiled DentalOS™ AI Agents, a new category of AI-powered workers purpose-built to operate within the dental practice management system.

 DentalOS AI Agents are intelligent, autonomous agents that live inside Denticon and Cloud 9, accessing live patient data, real schedules, and established workflows to complete operational work the way a trained team member would, at any hour, across every location.

 The first agents target front desk operations, where missed communication directly leads to lost revenue. Today, the average dental practice sees a 15% no-show rate, costing providers more than $150,000 per year in lost production—and 36% of patients who miss appointments say they simply forgot. For DSOs and multi-location groups, these gaps compound across dozens or hundreds of locations. These are solvable problems. 

 The newly announced Confirmation Agent and Scheduling Agent are designed to address these challenges systematically across organizations. But the front desk is only the starting point. Planet DDS will introduce additional AI agent roles throughout 2026 and beyond, building toward a full AI workforce spanning clinical coordination, patient communications, revenue cycle management, and more,all embedded within DentalOS.

 Denticon and Cloud 9 customers can join the early access waitlist at planetdds.com/ai-agents-early-access.

 “DSOs that are scaling face an inherent tension—more locations mean more operational complexity, more communication to manage, and more pressure on teams already stretched thin," said Eric Giesecke, CEO of Planet DDS. "We're introducing an entirely new way of using our software by providing access to an AI workforce that lives inside DentalOS, understands the full context of every patient interaction, and works alongside human teams so organizations can scale without sacrificing consistency, responsiveness, or the people who make it all work. The Confirmation and Scheduling Agents we're launching are just the beginning.”

Meet the First Two AI Agents for Dental Front Desk Operations 

Confirmation Agent automates outbound appointment confirmations within a configurable window, helping DSOs reduce no-shows and stabilize provider schedules without increasing staff workload. If a patient can't make it, the agent can reschedule the appointment during the same call using policy-controlled slot search—without creating scheduling risk. It verifies patient identity before sharing protected health information, respects consent and office hours, and writes confirmation and reschedule outcomes back into Denticon and Cloud 9 with full auditability. The Confirmation Agent has been shown to increase appointment confirmation rates by 20–50% from historic baselines, reduce no-shows by 15–30%, and save front desk teams an estimated 60–75% of hours previously spent on manual confirmation workflows.

Scheduling Agent keeps schedules full by proactively reaching out to patients from recall lists, waitlists, ASAP lists, and unscheduled treatment, then booking appointments directly into the practice management system. When cancellations occur, the agent triggers time-sensitive outreach to quickly recover open time. It reaches patients through outgoing calls and logs every interaction back into Denticon and Cloud 9, so teams maintain full visibility across locations.

"The Confirmation and Scheduling Agents protect production and reduce no-shows, which for DSOs means healthier EBITDA," said Nathan James, Chief Product Officer at Planet DDS. "And this is just the first layer. As we bring AI agents into the revenue cycle, clinical coordination, and beyond, we're building a workforce that strengthens our customers’ business at every level.”

How DentalOS AI Agents Work: 

• Real-time access to live schedules and patient records within Denticon and Cloud 9
• Independently complete front desk workflows, including appointment confirmations, rescheduling, missed call recovery, and routine patient inquiries
• Natural patient communication that follows each organization's scheduling preferences and escalation paths
• Operate simultaneously across the organization—configurable by location—while honoring each office’s working hours, holidays, and closures.
• Intelligent escalation to human staff when clinical judgment or personal attention is needed

 Organizations retain full control over timing, task scope, and escalation rules—ensuring agents operate as a seamless extension of the team.

Every DentalOS AI Agent—current and future—connects directly with Denticon and Cloud 9, cloud-based dental practice management platforms by Planet DDS, with real-time access to the same data and workflows human teams rely on every day. This shared foundation enables agents to act with full operational awareness, following each organization's scheduling rules, communication standards, and escalation paths without manual configuration for every interaction.

 It is also what makes the AI workforce scalable. As Planet DDS introduces new agents across additional operational domains, each will inherit the same data and organizational intelligence, allowing DSOs to continue expanding their AI workforce.

 Early Access Waitlist Now Open

Planet DDS is opening an early access waitlist for DentalOS AI Agents to Denticon and Cloud 9 customers. Organizations on the waitlist will be among the first to deploy the Confirmation Agent and Scheduling Agent and help shape the future of AI-powered dental operations. To join the early access waitlist or learn more, visit planetdds.com/ai-agents-early-access.

 Resources

• Learn more about DentalOS AI Agents.
• Discover Denticon Practice Management.
• Explore Cloud 9 Ortho Practice Management.
• Access the latest insights on dental technology and AI.

 About Planet DDS 

Dental software is broken. We aim to fix it. As a partner in growth for DSOs and dental groups outgrowing legacy systems and fragmented tools, Planet DDS delivers a cloud-based AI platform designed to scale alongside growing organizations. Powered by DentalOS™ with AI, Planet DDS is built on connection—connecting people, partners, and technology across an open ecosystem that includes Denticon Practice Management, Cloud 9 Ortho Practice Management, and Apteryx Cloud Imaging. Trusted by leading DSOs and emerging dental groups nationwide, Planet DDS supports more 100+ location DSOs than any other cloud-based dental practice management provider, enabling 14,500 practices and 175,000 users to move 

UMKC Announced New Degree Program - Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence

 

I'm a Kansas City guy.  Most people know that, but for those of you who didn't... you do now.  My dream was always to be a dentist so as a senior in high school I made an appointment with the admissions office to see what I needed to do to make my dream happen.  At that appointment they told me that getting an undergraduate degree from UMKC would look good on my application.  I hadn't even considered staying in KC for college, but that sealed the deal for me.

With that story being told, we now come to the actual post for today.  As regular readers know, I cover a lot on AI here.  In fact, just last week I had a post about the big announcement made by Trust AI at the Chicago MidWinter Meeting.  Let's face it, AI is impacting us everywhere from our phones to the federal government.  It is changing the way we practice and the way we interact with the world.

As a UMKC grad I get email updates from the alumni society on a regular basis and the latest one I got made a pretty cool announcement.  It seems that even my small undergraduate university is now working toward offering a degree in Artificial Intelligence.  From the newsletter:

The University of Missouri Board of Curators approved the University of Missouri-Kansas City’s plan to launch a new Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence degree this fall, pending approval from both the state and the Higher Learning Commission.

I realize that this isn't a groundbreaking announcement, but when I read it my thought was "if my small college is offering a degree program in AI, that just shows how ubiquitous it is."  There truly is no stopping this train.  Like most people I have concerns about it.  As a tech lover, I'm excited about the possibilities it unlocks, but I also am not 100% trusting in it.  

The systems make mistakes and need supervision.  It's critical that there is always "a human in the loop".  With the recent news stories about AI in the Pentagon, we definitely need people in charge of the machines.  Plain and simple, AI is a tool, but not a solution.  I consider AI to be a bit like dynamite.  You can do tremendous good with it, but you can also use it for tremendous evil.  Human supervision and control is imperative.

Trust AI Introduces "Isaac Practice OS" at Chicago MidWinter Meeting

 

For almost a year now I've been closely following the progress of Trust AI.  The company launched their dental specific LLM called Isaac last summer and it was (and continues to be) impressive. Sure you can use any LLM like Chat GPT, but Isaac is trained only in dentistry.  It has all the literature, all the terminologies, and it has been trained by specialists to give you incredible dental specific information.   After the launch of the web based Isaac, the company continued to innovate, releasing an app for both Apple and Android in the last few months.  Isaac is now with you no matter where you go.

However, those steps were only first steps.  I've been under an NDA on this for a few months, but I've been quietly watching the company work toward something truly groundbreaking.  For decades now dentistry has been using practice management systems to run offices efficiently.  The result has been some pretty incredible progress.  The drawback is that those efficiencies have created an ecosystem of "add ons".  Most offices are now currently running several pieces of software that interface with the PMS to allow greater efficiencies in workflows.  Most of those extras work quite well, but each of them carries an added monthly cost.  To achieve those efficiencies offices suffer "cost creep" as more and more monthly fees build up.

Trust AI decided to build a new PMS from the ground up, building the functions that cost extra directly into the system.  No more "cost creep" because those add-ons aren't needed.  The result is a brand new PMS called Isaac Practice OS that has, at its core, AI built into everything.  The AI in the components talk to the AI in the core code.  They understand each other and, more importantly, they understand dentistry.  It's like nothing dentistry has ever seen before.

Most dentists, myself included, have a PMS that they've used for years.  Quite simply, there isn't enough benefit of changing systems.  Are we happy with our current systems?  Most doctors will say no, but there also isn't enough benefit to go through the hassle of changing to a different one with its own set of problems.  From what I know of Isaac Practice OS, now the change is worth it.

Below is a recent post on LinkedIn from Bernard Casse, the CEO and cofounder of Trust AI.  Bernard is the one that created Isaac and Isaac Practice OS.  I highly recommend that you read it...

$1/month.

That's what it costs to try the platform that had dentists coming back to our booth 3 and 4 times (for real!) at Chicago Dental Society 2026 – dragging their hygienists, their front desk staff, and their peers back with them.

What did they keep coming back to see?

An entire workflow: insurance verification, treatment plan, claim creation, review, and submission – done live in 5 minutes. Start to finish. The insurance claim alone? Produced in 60 seconds by 7 AI agents working together. That's the same claim that takes your front desk 45 minutes (on a good day!).

That's 𝐈𝐬𝐚𝐚𝐜 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐎𝐒 (recently featured in Dentistry Today). Built with AI at the core. Not another bolt-on. Not another "AI-powered" feature duct-taped to a legacy PMS built in 2005.

One AI-native platform. AI Scribe. Live Perio. Insurance verification. Treatment planning. Claim creation. Submission. And more... End to end. No workarounds. No toggling between five systems. No hold music.

The number one thing dentists asked us about at CDS? 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 → and the revenue they know they're leaving on the table. We hear you. Medical billing is coming in v2.0 and I'm going deep on this in a Forbes article publishing next month.

The legacy PMS era is over. You already know it. You feel it every Monday morning when your front desk is an hour into a single claim.

We're letting 200 practices in at $1/month for 2 months. Then it's $299/month with over $2,000 in value built in. First come, first served. Once the 200 spots are gone, they're gone.

👉 Sign Up: https://lnkd.in/dQzxKVky

Dr. Paul Feuerstein Wins "Dental Technology Lifetime Achievement Award"

 

Somethings just make you smile, and this is one of them.  For over thirty years I've been friends with Dr. Paul Feuerstein and Dr. Marty Jablow.  We met in the very early days of dialup Internet and have been close ever since.  We've traveled together, lectured as a trio, and eaten at a lot of amazing restaurants.  I treasure them like brothers.

Last week at the VIP Summit in Chicago, Marty and I presented Dr. Paul with the Dental Technology Lifetime Achievement Award.  It was well deserved.  Paul has been practicing dentistry for 52 years.  He installed one of the very first office computer systems into his office in 1978.  He was a dental tech expert before I was even out of high school.

He has worked with darn near *any* dental tech that you've heard of.  One of the coolest things he was involved with was a startup out of MIT.  In the early days of intraoral scanning, he worked with three graduate students who were working on one of the first full motion scanning systems.  That system was eventually sold to 3M and brought to the dental market.

Added on to his incredible knowledge and skill is the simple fact that he is truly one of the nicest people you will ever meet.  He's one of those people that you meet and just like.  There aren't a lot of those people in this world, which puts in him in very rare company.  He's also got a contact list that you wouldn't believe.  He has the uncanny knack to remember practically everyone he meets.

I'm so proud of Paul!  He is still seeing patients 52 years after getting his degree as well as being the Editor in Chief of Dentistry Today.  We can *all* learn a lot from this guy.  Not only about dental tech, but about how to be a good human being.  It was one of my life's greatest honors to be part of giving him that award.

Taking a Few Days Off for the Chicago MidWinter Meeting

 

One of the biggest and best industry meetings is this week.  It's time for the Chicago Dental Society's MidWinter Meeting!

I'll be back next week with some reports on what I saw and what happened.  It's hard to post on the road, so thanks for understanding!

Proud to Announce... The Technology Evangelist Podcast is #7 on "Top 25 Dental Podcasts" of 2025!!!

First off, I try to be humble.  No one wants someone else to always be droning on and on about themselves.  However, I'm also a firm believer in celebrating your successes.  I think, especially in dentistry, it's easy to ignore your successes and focus on your failures.  So, with that out of the way, I want to celebrate a recent success...

Today I received word that The Dental Podcast Directory announced their results for the "Top 25 Dental Podcasts of 2025".  In the 2025 voting, The Technology Evangelist Podcast came in at #7!!!

I'm incredibly honored and excited about this, which probably goes without saying.  We only started releasing episodes in May of 2025 and I've been stunned by the reception we've received across the industry.  Of course, like I've said here before, a podcast is nothing without an audience and I am *so* grateful for all of you who listen and watch every week.

I have been writing for dental publications since about 1998, but the one drawback to analog articles is that the author never knows if it was read by 1 person or 100k.  That's what brought me into blogging.  I could tell how many people were reading.  I could actually look at the numbers and see if I was covering topics people were interested in.

However, video is a completely different animal.  It allows the audience to actually get to know the people and to get some insights into what they are all about.  To that end, I've really worked to bring a wide variety of guests in.  There are so many interesting people in our industry and often they work behind the scenes.  I've tried to give some of those people a way for everyone to meet them and understand what they do.  It takes a huge number of smart people to keep dentistry moving forward and I love giving people a chance to tell their stories, provide their information, and let others learn about them.

If you voted for us, thank you!  Rest assured there are many more episodes to come!

If you'd like to watch or listen, you can find us on the following platforms:

• Apple Podcasts
• Spotify
• YouTube
• Amazon Music
• iHeart Radio
• GoodPods
• Dental Town
• The Medidenta website

SHOFU Beautifil II LS - Lives Up to Its Name

 

Before I get to today's post, I want to let you know that SHOFU will be at the Chicago MidWinter Meeting next week.  Their booth is number 2815.  They will have product samples available.  If you won't be in Chicago, you can still get samples of their products.  Please feel free to contact your Territory Manager to request them.  That info can be found by clicking this link.  Now that you know how to get samples, let's get to a discussion on a SHOFU product I'd like you make you aware of...

I'll gladly admit that I am a dental materials geek.  I've always been fascinated by the 'why' and the 'how' of things.  To be completely honest, I didn't realize how much that would come into play as a dentist.  I was always drawn to the field and that interest started when I was just three years old.  At that time in my life, I had no idea how much my choice to enter dentistry would factor into that interest.  Because of that I've tended to do a deep dive on many of my materials choices over the years.  One of the things that really piqued my interest was the subject of adhesive dentistry and composites.

There are a lot composite restorative materials on the market, but there are lots of differences between them.  For sure the category is not a 'one size fits all' kind of thing.  I've always been a guy who keeps a few different products around so that I can completely match a difficult anterior case.  Sometimes I use a less aesthetic material in the posterior because the patient has a high caries rate.  There are a lot of variables when it comes to materials *and* patients.

Then you factor in costs.  Do you want to keep your money tied up in several different lines of composite?  Can those resources be better served elsewhere?  Doctors routinely are confronted with these, sometimes difficult, decisions every day.

Today let's discuss a way around that dilemma.  SHOFU has a terrific material called Beautifil II LS and it is pretty amazing.  The material is a nano-hybrid.  Why is that important?  Nano-hybrids have incredibly tiny filler particles and that makes them polish incredibly well.  That's critical in anterior restorations.  In the case of Beautifil II LS that structure also combines to create light transmission and diffusion properties similar to both dentin and enamel.  That helps the material to blend really well and minimizes the need to layer to create life-like restorations.  The polish and optics make this a great material choice for restorations in the cosmetic zone.

However, aesthetics are just one aspect that make Beautifil II LS a terrific restorative choice.  It is a truly universal composite which is suitable for the posterior as well.  Those same nano-particles are also amazingly important in posterior restorations.  The material is highly filled (83.3%) and that high filler load gives it strong resistance to wear (0.52%) as well as low volumetric shrinkage (<2%) which gives it incredible strength under occlusal loading.

Beautifil II LS also contains SHOFU's proprietary Giomer Technology.  There is a big focus for restorative materials to have "bioactivity", and I think that is a good thing.  However, we don't have a lot of long term data on many of those materials.  Giomer Technology has been around and in use for about 20 years and has a great track record.

Giomer is super interesting.  It is a surface pre-reacted glass-ionomer (S-PRG) filler that was developed by SHOFU.  It basically creates a hybrid material that has glass-ionomer like fluoride release and ion exchange being imbedded in a composite that has incredible aesthetics & polish.

However, just because it's *similar* to glass-ionomer, it also has some tremendous advantages.  Giomer particles release:

• Fluoride
• Strontium
• Sodium
• Borate
• Aluminum
• Silicate

These ions produce several biologic effects:

• Fluoride release + recharge capability from topical fluoride exposure
• Acid neutralization and reduced enamel solubility
• Promotion of remineralization and tooth strengthening
• Antibacterial and antiplaque activity against cariogenic pathogens
• Inhibition of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) → potential bonding longevity benefit

All of these things combine to make the material bioactive.  Of course it's also strong, shade stable, and polishes to a glass like finish.

One other factor that makes SHOFU a good choice is their price point.  As I mentioned above, running a dental practice is not only about hand skills and great material choices, it's also (unfortunately) a business.  Doctors are constantly walking a tightrope where we try and balance costs with production.  An office has to be profitable to survive.  It's a difficult thing to do.  I've said for years that you can have the best clinical skills on the planet, but if you cannot stay in business you're not going to help very many people with those skills.  That's where another great point about SHOFU comes into play.  The price of many of their materials is around 30% less than some of the other well known brand names.

For young doctors with high student loan debt or doctors looking for ways to trim their operating costs, SHOFU products can be a good business choice as well as a great material choice.

I'll wrap up today's post by saying that I think Beautifil II LS is a terrific material and is *highly recommended*.  

Interested in 3D Printing or Digital Dentistry? Stop by Medidenta at Chicago MidWinter Meeting

A short post for today, but it's information I want to be sure you see.

We're only a week away from the Chicago MidWinter Meeting and I'm really excited to be heading there.  As most of you know, I've been working with Medidenta on helping get the word out about the world of digital dentistry.

This year on Thursday I'll be spending some time in the Medidenta booth with is number 2715.  You'll see it readily identified as "Medidenta" and "Prophy Magic" (which is one of the biggest selling brands).

If you're planning on being in Chicago and stop by the exhibit hall, please come by and say hello.  I'll be there to discuss the whole concept of  "digital dentistry" and what the future holds.  Medidenta has an entire line of equipment devoted to that goal and I'd love to talk to you about it and answer any questions.  I'm super excited about the future of the profession.  For years we've heard the term "digital workflows" but now, thanks to companies like Medidenta, it's actually a reality.  So please stop by and see what the future has in store.  I know you'll be as impressed as I am.

Dentistry is about to see some major changes in how we practice and I'm excited to share some of those with you.  So be sure to stop by booth 2715 on Thursday.  I'd love to meet with you and answer questions.

On Friday I'll be doing a lecture with Dr. Paul Feuerstein and Dr. Marty Jablow in the morning and then I'm  participating in a panel Q&A with Paul, Marty, and Dr. David Rice on Friday afternoon.  If you happen to be at either course, please come up and say hi.
 

Amazon Announces Drone Delivery in Kansas City

 

I'm a Kansas City guy.  I grew up in the area and never left.  College?  University of Missouri - Kansas City.  Dental school?  UMKC as well.  I'm a midwest guy and I probably will be for the rest of my life.

Now KC doesn't have a lot of exciting things.  We're just big enough to have an NFL team and my beloved KC Royals.  We're also not big enough to have a lot of big city problems, which is one of the things I love.  Yet, we *are* just big enough to have some cool things come to the area.  About a decade ago, I was one of the first people in the US to have Google Fiber.  KC was an early market for Google and I quickly had fiber both in my home as well as my office.

Now comes word of another cool tech coming to the area.  In case you haven't heard, Amazon has been working on drone delivery for a few years now.  The idea is for customers to order and within a short amount of time a delivery drone flies into your yard and delivers the goods.  I'm not going to get into all the potential problems that come with drone delivery.  Anytime a new tech comes along, there are always naysayers and there are usually problems.  That goes with the category of improvement.

No, I'm not about the problems, I'm about the cool tech factor in this.  I've been flying drones for years.  Heck, I actually was buzzing my DJI around earlier today.  My drone history goes back to the first one I flew.  I had to buy a kit and I built a hexa-copter that looked more like an Erector Set than a flying machine.  Needless to say I'm fascinated by how far drones have evolved.  Welcome to Amazon Prime Air.

Amazon's delivery drones are currently capable of carrying five pounds or less and they have a fifteen mile radius.  That means for this initial program, if you live within 7.5 miles from the facility, your light weight package may be coming right to your front yard.  Even with that small area, Amazon can cover over 177K people and is planning on expanding that in the first half of 2026.  KC isn't the first area to see these drones.  From what I understand, there are 6 other cities in the US that are currently having deliveries via Amazon Prime Air.

Currently the drones are only flying in daylight hours with that five pound limit.  However, those offerings will both expand with time.  I'm going to do some digging and see if I can find out more about the navigation system they are using and how truly autonomous these things are.  Militaries around the world are flying drones, large ones, routinely with little news of incidents.  They have also completely changed the scope of the war in Ukraine.  We're seeing tremendous advancements in the area of devices that can fly with minimal human intervention.  I'm interested to see what the future holds.

Dental VIP Summit Announces Final Agenda and Third Keynote Speaker Ahead of February 18 Event in Chicago

Dr. Marty Jablow is one of my very best friends.  We've known each other for over 30 years, going back to the Internet Dental Forum which was a way to connect peers via email in the early 90s.  Marty and I have done more lectures together than I can remember, we've vacationed together, and my family has even eaten Thanksgiving dinner in his house.  Needless to say, I love him like a brother.  

A few years ago Marty came to me with an idea.  He was working on creating a live event that would pair emerging dental tech entrepreneurs together with people who understood the business side of the industry.  The dental industry is full of inventors and those individuals need to find people to help guide and fund their project into the business side of things.

That idea is now fully formed and in its second year.  Marty's idea became the Dental VIP Summit.  Last year it was an incredible event and this year looks to surpass that one on a whole bunch of levels.  It is being held next week on February 18th in Chicago, which is the Wednesday before the Chicago MidWinter Meeting kicks off.  If you are interested in seeing the future of the profession, I *highly recommend attending*!!!  The official lineup is a who's who of people in the industry.  I'll be there and I hope many of you will be as well.  Read on for all the details...

With less than one month to go before the second annual Dental VIP (Venture, Innovation & Partnering) Summit, the promoters have released its final agenda, confirming a third keynote speaker and an expanded roster of speakers, panelists, and innovation showcase companies.

The boutique, invitation-driven conference will take place the day before the Chicago Midwinter Meeting on February 18, 2026, at the InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile, bringing together dental entrepreneurs, investors, venture capital leaders, DSOs, clinicians, and industry executives for a full day of insight, deal-flow, and strategic collaboration.

“The Dental VIP Summit was built to be highly curated, highly relevant, and highly actionable,” said Marty Jablow, DMD, Co-Chair of the Summit. “With the addition of a third keynote and a significantly expanded speaker lineup, this year’s program reflects the accelerating convergence of dentistry, technology, venture capital, and new care delivery models.”

A-List Leadership and Expanded Keynote Program

Along with Dr. Jablow, the 2026 Dental VIP Summit is co-chaired by  Jeremy Krell, DMD, MBA, Managing Partner, Revere Partners; and Travis Rodgers, President, Dental Venture Capital.

The finalized keynote program now features three nationally recognized industry leaders, including:

• Brian Colao, Director, Dykema Dental Service Organizations Industry Group
• Stephen E. Thorne IV, BA, MHA, Founder and CEO, Pacific Dental Services
• Andrea Albertini, Chief Executive Officer, Global Distribution and Technology, Henry Schein

Together, the keynote addresses will explore the future of dental-medical integration, DSO evolution, innovation adoption, and capital formation in oral health.

Finalized Program Reflects the Full Spectrum of Dental Innovation

The updated agenda now includes:

• High-impact keynote sessions
• Expert-moderated panels on AI, predictive dentistry, venture capital, and new care models
• Two Innovation Showcase segments spotlighting emerging technologies
• A Shark Tank-style Emerging Tech Showcase
• Strategic discussions on scaling innovation and partnership development
• Dedicated networking and investor-founder matchmaking opportunities

Rather than listing the full speaker and panelist roster, organizers are directing attendees and media to the live agenda page, which reflects real-time updates as final participants are confirmed.  View the full, updated agenda: https://www.dentalvipsummit.com/agenda

The Lifetime Innovator Award Debuts at the Summit

The Lifetime Innovator Award, presented for the first time during this year’s Dental VIP Summit, recognizes an individual whose career-long commitment to innovation has made a lasting impact on the dental industry. This honor celebrates visionary leadership, transformative contributions, and sustained influence that have advanced dentistry and shaped the future of oral healthcare.

Limited Attendance and Hotel Block Now Open

Attendance at the Dental VIP Summit is intentionally limited to preserve its highly curated, relationship-driven format. Registration will remain open until seating sells out https://www.dentalvipsummit.com/registration

About the Dental VIP Summit

The Dental VIP (Venture, Innovation & Partnering) Summit was created to showcase transformative dental technologies and accelerate innovation across the global oral-health community. The program unites entrepreneurs, investors, key opinion leaders, clinicians, and industry executives to foster collaboration, evaluate emerging solutions, and advance technologies that elevate patient care and business performance.

Endocator from Vista Apex - Precisely Gauge the Cleanliness of Endo Cases

I'm a general dentist, but I happen to love endodontics.  I look at each case like a puzzle.  It requires hand skills and brain power.  I've also been really lucky to have been taught personally by some great endodontists over the years... and that has helped my skills greatly.

Of course, I also love tech and over the years endodontics has seen its fair share of amazing devices that make endo easier and more predictable.  Many of the techniques and technologies that have been developed over the years are things to better debride and clean the canal.  However, up until now it's been impossible to know how clean the canal really is.  As the well known endodontist Dr. Brett Gilbert likes to say, "You can't see clean on an x-ray."

Endodontic instrumentation is important, but of equal importance is irrigation.  It helps remove debris and to kill any remaining pathogens that can cause problems or reinfection at a later date.  Many doctors spend a fair amount of time in this disinfection phase of the procedure.  Of course the human eye cannot see pathogens, so we depend on irrigation to eliminate them.  The problem has always been being confident the canal is clean... how we be sure when we have no way of determining that.

That problem is now solved with a new device from Vista-Apex Solutions called the Endocator.  The device is a highly precise unit that is the first and only chairside device that detects trace amounts of ATP and other biomarkers inside the canal.

Once irrigation and disinfection have been completed, before obturation is started, a sample of sterile water is placed into the canal(s).  It's then aspirated and a few drops of that water are applied to a 'test swab'.  The swab is placed into a small tube, shaken, and the tube is then placed into the Endocator.  The device then scans the sample and gives a numerical score indicating the amount of ATP and other biomarkers in the canal.

In the simplest terms, the lower the score, the better the odds of successful treatment.  The Endocator removes the guesswork of disinfection.  Knowledge is power and this device gives you a much better understanding of your disinfection for every case.

Whenever a new device comes on the market I consider three things...

1. Does it allow me to do treatment better or at least at the same quality?
2. Does it make me more efficient?
3. Is it financially feasible?  While I don't like to discuss money when it comes to my office, we all walk a tightrope of production vs. expenses.

Let's look at the answers...

1. Quality:  Yes.  The whole concept behind the Endocator is better success with endo.  Using the device will make you better.
2. Efficiency:  Yes.  While it doesn't cut time off the procedure, it doesn't add much time either (maybe 2 minutes).  It also cuts down on failures and retreatments which are time savers.
3. Financial feasibility:  The device is under $2000 so it is affordable and each use costs around $8.   It also has the potential to eliminate postop problems and retreatments.  That can be a significant cost savings for the office and the patient.

The device has been studied clinically and has the science to back up its claims.  Its inventor, Dr. Randy Cross, has a great history.  He graduated with a degree in Biochemistry and worked in the biotech field prior to entering dental school.  He graduated dental school and practiced as a general dentist for ten years, before starting an Endodontic Residency program.  His knowledge of both biochemistry and endodontics was the perfect incubator for a device that merges those two branches of science.

I saw the device when it was in its infancy and I've watched its development closely.  As a doctor who loves endodontics, I've been wanting to tell the profession about it for a while, but now that's available for purchase I wanted to be one of the first to give you the news.  It's pretty remarkable and can give you much more confidence in your endodontic procedures.  Personally, I'm a big fan and I highly recommend it.

Also, Dr. Cross will be a guest on an upcoming episode of  "The Technology Evangelist Podcast" so you'll be able to learn much more about his story and the story of the Endocator.  

ImpetusDX Launches Rapid DNA-Based Oral Microbial Testing to Advance Periodontal Diagnostics

Salivary diagnostics are becoming more popular in the profession.  It can unlock amazing amounts of data that can really help with treatment.  Here's some info about a new DNA based salivary test that just hit the market.  Read on for all the details:

Designed for seamless workflow integration, the PCR-based saliva test delivers actionable microbial data within 24 to 48 hours.

ImpetusDX has launched its IDX Oral Health Microbial Testing panel, a rapid, DNA-based saliva test designed to help dental practices incorporate microbial diagnostics into everyday periodontal care. Powered by Physicians Group Laboratories, the new panel delivers results within 24 to 48 hours and is designed to integrate into routine hygiene visits, periodontal maintenance, and treatment planning.

Using PCR technology, the IDX Oral Health Microbial Testing panel identifies specific high-risk periodontal pathogens associated with gum disease, providing clinicians with a data-driven complement to traditional assessments such as visual evaluation and probing depths. Samples are collected chairside in minutes through a noninvasive process and shipped overnight to a CAP-accredited, CLIA-certified laboratory for analysis.

 “Our focus was on creating a diagnostic solution that is both clinically advanced and operationally practical,” said Michelle Moore, CEO of ImpetusDX. “Practices need tools that deliver meaningful data quickly and fit into existing workflows without adding complexity. This panel was built with that reality in mind.”

The ImpetusDX panel detects a broad range of periodontal pathogens, including several emerging organisms not routinely included in competing tests. These include Selenomonas noxia, Filifactor alocis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Streptococcus mutans. Clinicians receive a semi-quantitative, color-coded report designed to support diagnosis, treatment planning, and retesting over time. With overnight logistics and rapid PCR processing, Monday samples result by Tuesday.

Key features of the ImpetusDX Oral Health Microbial Testing panel include:

• DNA-based detection of high-risk periodontal pathogens, including emerging organisms.
• Rapid 24–48-hour turnaround with overnight shipping.
• Chairside collection that integrates into hygiene, periodontal maintenance, and surgical planning workflows.
• Processing through a CAP-accredited, CLIA-certified laboratory that participates in the American Dental Association.
• A streamlined six-step workflow from collection to data-informed treatment planning and follow-up.
• A list price of $189, with tiered pricing available for higher-volume practices and insurance-eligible collection fees.

In addition to laboratory testing, ImpetusDX offers implementation and education support to help practices adopt microbial diagnostics responsibly. Support includes onsite workflow training, continuing education programs, clinical education forums, hygienist incentive initiatives, and pilot programs.

“We see oral microbial testing as an important next step in the evolution of periodontal diagnostics,” Moore said. “Our role is to support practices not only with diagnostics, but with the education and infrastructure needed to use that information effectively.”

Looking ahead, ImpetusDX plans to expand availability on a state-by-state basis, increase its presence within dental education programs, and continue developing CE-accredited clinical education. As research into the oral microbiome advances, the company anticipates expanding the panel to include additional microbial targets or biomarkers.

Learn more at impetusdx.com. For dental practices interested in offering ImpetusDX, please contact Sandra Zerilli at szerilli@physiciansgrouplaboratories.com. 

About ImpetusDX

ImpetusDX is an oral diagnostics company focused on rapid, DNA-based saliva testing for periodontal care. Its IDX Oral Health Microbial Testing panel identifies key oral pathogens associated with gum disease to support data-driven diagnosis and personalized treatment planning. Testing and results are performed by a CAP-accredited, CLIA-certified laboratory. The company is headquartered in Houma, Louisiana. For more information visit impetusdx.com. 

About Physicians Group Laboratories

Physicians Group Laboratories is a fully CAP-accredited and CLIA-certified clinical laboratory that has been in business since 2013, providing advanced diagnostic testing and practice-support services for dental and medical providers nationwide. As the laboratory partner behind ImpetusDX, the company delivers overnight logistics, rapid PCR processing, and hands-on in-office support to help teams adopt microbial testing with confidence. More information is available at getpgl.com.

New and Important Caries Management Guidelines Released by the World Health Organization...

 

vVARDIS, is welcoming the release of the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Guideline on Environmentally Friendly and Less Invasive Oral Health Care for Preventing and Managing Dental Caries, a global crisis affecting an estimated 2.5 billion people worldwide, according to the WHO.

This guideline supports the Bangkok Declaration and the transition to preventive, less invasive, climate resilient, environmentally sustainable, and safe oral healthcare. This perspective aligns with a broader shift toward a salutogenic model of sustainable oral health, one that prioritizes the preservation and regeneration of natural dental tissues.

This forward-looking perspective is echoed in the article “Equity and integration; why the oral healthcare community urgently needs to reflect on its approach to caries management” just published in the International Journal of Equity in Health, which introduces a biomimetic formulation, in a product known as CurodontTM Repair, as an example of a non-invasive and environmentally-friendly solution for treatment of non-cavitated caries.

For additional information, please refer to the attached press release. As always, let me know if you require additional information.

Planet DDS Expands Its Lead in Enterprise and Multi-Location DSO Adoption in 2025

 

Planet DDS is one of the leading PMS systems currently available.  The company has made serious advances in both features and market penetration.  Here's some recent news from them detailing what they've accomplished lately.  This is pretty impressive.

Cloud-based dental software leader adds major DSOs, expands DentalOS™ ecosystem, and advances its AI-first platform 

Planet DDS, a leading provider of cloud-based, enterprise-grade dental software solutions, closed 2025 by widening its lead in enterprise and multi-location DSOs adoption, driven by growth across Denticon, Cloud 9, and Apteryx. 

 

 Today, Planet DDS supports more DSOs with 100+ locations nationwide than any other cloud-based dental practice management provider, enabling 14,500 practices and 175,000 users to standardize operations on a single, enterprise-ready platform.

 

 Enterprise Customer Growth Across Denticon and Cloud 9

As DSOs scale through acquisitions and consolidations, Planet DDS has become the default choice for organizations outgrowing legacy systems and fragmented tools, seeking operational consistency, real-time data visibility, and long-term enterprise value. Throughout 2025, the company expanded its footprint across both general dentistry and orthodontics, adding new customers and deepening existing relationships across its cloud-based portfolio. Built on connection, the platform brings people, workflows, and technology together across growing-organizations—addressing a core industry truth: dental software is broken, and it must work better at scale.

 

 “2025 reinforced what we are hearing consistently from DSOs and multi-location practices,” said Eric Giesecke, CEO of Planet DDS. “Standardization matters. Organizations want one connected platform that supports growth today and positions them for what comes next. Our results reflect that shift.”

 Notable customer additions and expansions include:

• Sage Dental, spanning 140 locations
• The Smilist, expanding Cloud 9 across 100 orthodontic locations
• Coast Dental, with 88 locations
• Altius Dental, with 74 locations
• Choice Healthcare, supporting 61 Denticon locations and 49 Cloud 9 orthodontic locations
• Dental Care Alliance, converting 51 orthodontic locations to Cloud 9
• Eastern Dental, spanning 38 locations
• Additional growth with Guardian Dentistry Partners, Squire Dental, and Fuller Smiles

 These additions further strengthen Planet DDS as the most widely adopted platform among large DSOs, including organizations operating 30, 50, and more than 100 locations nationwide.

 Leadership Expansion and Industry Recognition 

To support increasing enterprise demand, Planet DDS expanded its executive leadership team by adding Ian Solcz as Vice President of Professional Services.

 

 Solcz brings deep healthcare technology experience from Epic Systems, where he partnered with large provider organizations on complex implementations and operational transformation. At Planet DDS, he leads professional services with a focus on consistent delivery, scalable onboarding, and long-term customer success.

 

 Planet DDS also received multiple third-party recognitions in 2025, reflecting both growth performance and market leadership.

 Recent award wins include:

• Best in Biz Awards (North America): Silver, Small to Medium Company of the Year
• Deloitte 2025 Technology Fast 500: Ranked #336, up from #352 the prior year
• Los Angeles Times Fastest Growing Companies: Ranked #9

 These recognitions highlight sustained execution as the company continues to scale its platform and customer base.

 

From Cloud-First to AI-First 

Looking ahead, Planet DDS is preparing to unveil the next phase of DentalOS™ with AI at Orbit, the company’s annual user conference taking place February 25–27, 2026

At Orbit, Planet DDS will introduce its transition from a cloud-first foundation to an AI-first strategy, including the initial rollout of agentic AI capabilities, designed to help DSOs automate workflows and drive more predictable performance across operations. This evolution builds on Planet DDS’s foundational belief that dental software must move beyond disconnected systems toward intelligent, connected operations that scale with modern DSOs.

 

 The company will also debut its next Dental Industry Outlook Report, providing data-driven insights into consolidation trends, technology adoption, and operational benchmarks shaping the dental industry.

 

In summary, Planet DDS closed 2025 with expanded adoption among the largest DSOs in the industry, deeper leadership capabilities, and increasing third-party recognition. More importantly, the company enters 2026 with the customer base, platform maturity, and AI roadmap to define what enterprise dental software looks like for the next decade.

Resources

• Learn more about DentalOS with AI 
• Explore Denticon cloud-based practice management
• Discover Cloud 9 orthodontic practice management
• Register for Orbit 2026

 To see how Planet DDS can be your partner in growth this year, visit www.planetdds.com. 

 

 About Planet DDS 

Dental software is broken. We aim to fix it. As a partner in growth for DSOs and dental groups outgrowing legacy systems and fragmented tools, Planet DDS delivers a cloud-based AI platform designed to scale alongside growing organizations. Powered by DentalOS™ with AI, Planet DDS is built on connection—connecting people, partners, and technology across an open ecosystem that includes Denticon Practice Management, Cloud 9 Ortho Practice Management, and Apteryx Cloud Imaging. Trusted by leading DSOs and emerging dental groups nationwide, Planet DDS supports more 100+ location DSOs than any other cloud-based dental practice management provider, enabling 14,500 practices and 175,000 users to move beyond outdated legacy software with seamless integrations, optimized workflows, and scalable technology built for growth.

Dentist finds even more Perfection in Da Vinci's Vetruvian Man

 

Image credit:  Luc Viatour / https://Lucnix.be

Every once in a while I come across something that really expands my mind and forces me to sit back and think about it for while.  Today's post is about one of those moments.

I found this amazingly cool and I hope you do as well.  A dentist, who is obviously well schooled in both dental anatomy, mathematics, and art recently published an article about a concept he noticed in Leonardo Da Vinci's iconic image Vitruvian Man.

The image was done to basically show the perfection of the design of the human body in its proportions.  It shows a man surrounded by a square and a circle and how those perfect shapes relate to human anatomy.  However, Dr. Rory Mac Sweeney also noticed that the triangle formed by the figures legs also relates to Bonwill's Triangle which was discovered by Dr. William Bonwill in 1864.

This fascinating little piece of trivia and discovery was recently published in The Journal of Mathematics and the Arts.  That article is a pretty heavy read and requires some decent thinking to digest.  However, there is also an article about this in Popular Mechanics that does an explanation that's a bit easier to understand.

This also relates a bit to the Golden Ratio or Golden Proportion that can be used to find the ideal lenght and width of teeth in the cosmetic zone.  As a science lover and die hard geek, I find info like this fascinating.  Art really does imitate life and it seems that Dr.Rory Mac Sweeney has an even better way to prove that.  Be sure to click on the links for the full story of this.  Enjoy!

DMG to Offer Hands-On 3D Printing Courses at Its Headquarters

 

I've been pretty impressed with what DMG has been doing with 3D printing.  Their Desk MC-5 performs really well and their DentaMile Connect design software is incredibly intuitive and easy to use.  Designing bleaching trays and occlusal guards is really easy.  I've used it personally and can vouch for the user friendliness.

Intimate bi-monthly courses to demonstrate the transformative power of in-office 3D printing Ridgefield Park, New Jersey

In response to the rapidly growing desire of dental practices to take advantage of the numerous benefits of 3D printing, DMG has announced that it will offer hands-on 3D printing courses at its Ridgefield, New Jersey, corporate headquarters for New Jersey-based dentists every other month in 2026 starting on January 28th.

Each of these beginner-oriented courses, will take place from 9:00 am until noon for an in-depth look at 3D printing.  The course – “In-Office Fabrication: Dental 3D Printing 101” – is designed to help dentists fully understand and appreciate the power of in-office 3D printing to transform everyday workflows, reduce costs, increase efficiency, elevate the standard of care, and “wow” patients. Participants will gain practical experience with all key aspects of in-office fabrication, including intraoral scanning, design, resin selection, production and post-processing. Importantly, each attendee will experience the entire step-by-step fabrication process using DMG’s fully validated, state-of-the-art 3D printing system:  DentaMile Desk MC-5 3D printer, DentaMile Wash MC washing unit, DentaMile Cure MC curing unit, DentaMile connect design software, and LuxaPrint resins. By the end of the three-hour course, each dentist will have designed, printed, washed, cured and post-processed a splint.

By limiting the number of participants in each course to six dentists, DMG is committing to provide an intimate, highly personalized learning experience that gives each participant all of the attention they require while covering the entire digital 3D printing workflow. Plus, participants will earn 3 CE credits.

New Jersey dentists wishing to be one of the six attendees at the January 28th course and experience firsthand the wonders of state-of-the-art 3D printing are encouraged to register at  https://dmg-connect.com/ce-course/in-office-fabrication-dental-3d-printing-101/  at their earliest convenience. 

More information on DMG products and services can be found at https://dmg-america.com.

About DMG

DMG manufactures and distributes a full range of market-leading dental materials and equipment that are internationally recognized for their quality and innovation. Known for its breakthrough dental technology – including flagship products like Luxatemp® and LuxaCore® Z Dual, the revolutionary Icon® caries infiltrant, LuxaCrown® long-term crown and bridge material, and new additions such as Ecosite Elements and Ecosite One restorative composites, and DentaMile® 3D printing solution, complete with software, hardware and resins – DMG is committed to helping provide holistic solutions and streamlined workflows for dental and lab professionals to meet their needs through innovation, collaboration, and dedication. 

For more information about DMG products, or to find a sales representative, please visit online at www.dmg-america.com, or call 800-662-6383.

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