highlights

A year in which many informative studies, new products and innovations related to the topic of dental lab technology were presented is coming to an end. Perhaps you did not have the opportunity to read up on one or the other of the topics discussed on our “highlights” portal – not a problem! We have compiled the most popular posts and provided a short summary for your convenience.

Two well-matched products now share the same appearance and colours. The outcome: a limited special edition of the Programat press furnace sporting the distinctive magenta IPS e.max look!

Ready-for-use, fast application and highly esthetic results – this characterizes the new IPS Style Ceram Paste Opaquer. It has a particularly high degree of opacity due to the large proportion of oxyapatite crystals – for restorations that resemble that of natural dentition.

The distinctive SR Vivodent S DCL anterior teeth and the SR Orthotyp S DCL posterior teeth were introduced two years ago. They offer exceptional individuality in partial and complete denture prosthetics in A-D and Bleach shades. Now, an additional range of posterior teeth has been launched – especially for the lingualized occlusal scheme: SR Ortholingual S DCL.

The sintering furnace Programat S1 1600 features a new speed program for IPS e.max ZirCAD Prime zirconium oxide. Since IDS 2019, all new furnaces have been equipped with this new software. Customers who already have a Program S1 1600 or the previous model Programat S1 can download and install the software V6.0 for free.

A new software for the Programat ceramic and press furnaces models P310, P510, P710, EP 3010 and EP 5010, which have been specially developed for dental technicians, has been available since IDS 2019. This new software update expands the furnaces’ functions significantly – even more comfort and efficiency in the laboratory. Existing customers can download the software free of charge.

Oliver Morhofer, an eminent dental technician, travelled halfway around the world with the IPS Style metal-ceramic in his luggage. The objective of his trip was to thoroughly test the product. He gained valuable insights into the application and esthetics of the material at every different stage of the journey. You can read about them online in an exclusive Special Edition.

PrograPrint is a new 3D printing system for use in dental technology. It is integrated into a validated workflow and comprises materials and equipment for printing, cleaning and post-curing. The printing system is a new addition to Ivoclar Digital's portfolio and complements the PrograMill milling equipment excellently.

Only few brands have actually managed to revolutionize the dental market. IPS e.max is one of them. Now, Ivoclar Vivadent launches IPS e.max ZirCAD Prime, a material that is redefining all-ceramics.

Are you a dental technician who does not tolerate any compromises in terms of the esthetics, quality and longevity of your dental restorations? Are you very particular about working only with high-quality, clinically proven materials? If so, you can now prove this to your dentists and patients and differentiate your services from those of your competitors with very little effort.