Dental implants are the fastest growing segment in dentistry. Last year, over 3 million dental implants were placed in the U.S. What was once a specialized craft suitable only for…
Dry Electropolish Finishing for Metal Partial Frames One of the final parts of workflow for producing metal partial frames. Lab technicians have been hand-polishing metal partial frames for decades. But with…
The past five years has seen a swathe of technological advancements in the dental laboratory. The long promised “digital revolution” appears to have finally taken hold. Just in time too.…
Dental Crowns: What Do They Do and What Are They Made of? Many of us have needed them. Whether it be from a chipped tooth, decay, a root canal or…
3D Printed Metal Partial Dentures 3D Printing Technology…It’s Going to be Big! In mid 2020 Utica Dental Lab invested in a EOS M 100 DMLS printer. The technology has allowed…
3D Printed Digital Dentures: Promises Fulfilled?It’s getting hard to avoid now. We’ve heard rumors and grumblings extolling the promise of digital dentistry and a fully digital workflow for years. But…
The appetite for knowledge knows no bounds. Especially not for a young member of the OHM BOCES Dental Assistant program. Brian Acevedo spent some time visiting Utica Dental Lab this…