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Dr. Edward Zuckerberg Talks About the Rules of "Engagement" for Promoting a Practice Page on Facebook.

By Lisa Neuman

As part of our extensive coverage this month on how to leverage your practice-marketing efforts through the use of social media, Inside Dentistry sat down with Dr. Zuckerberg (quite the social-media guru himself, he now gives talks all over the country on the subject) to ask for his advice on how dentists can get the most out of Facebook. He spoke with both candor and humor not as a proud dad (although he clearly is), but as a practicing dentist who has made this medium work for him and his dental practice. His keyword? Engage.

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Reverse Spot Bonding: A Novel Technique for Provisionalization with Immediate Dentin Sealing

Todd R. Schoenbaum, DDS; Sebastian Ercus, DMD, MS; John Snowden, DDS

A clinical technique is described for the creation of predictable, stable, and efficient provisionals in combination with the use of immediate dentin sealing for partial-coverage posterior ceramic restorations.

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Dentistry on the Horizon

New technologies and services are being developed and integrated into dental practices to connect patients with the full spectrum of healthcare services. Dental assistants have the knowledge and authority to communicate the benefits of these changes.

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Bouncing Back

Daniel McCann

Battered by the recession and growing offshore competition, laboratory owners across the country are on the rebound with new business strategies to ensure sustainable, successful futures.

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Peter Brasseler Series Diamonds

Brasseler USA

The Peter Brasseler Series is an assortment of diamonds manufactured by means of a proprietary diamond selection and bonding process. The diamonds adhere to extremely tight quality assurance tolerances

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The Restorative Dentist/Periodontist Partnership: Achieving Excellence Together

The proceedings from the AAP Spring Conference is an outstanding example of sharing clinical knowledge and fostering communication in oral healthcare. The value of this scientific conference, and the insights and advancements explored during it, will be further magnified once the findings are shared with a broader audience within the dental profession.

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Impression Materials

SHARP™ Premium Vinyl Polysiloxane

Parkell, Inc.

SHARP™ VPS by Parkell, Inc. is a hydrophilic, addition-reaction silicone. It flows extremely well to create precise impressions with flawless dimensional accuracy and superior tear strength.
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Affinity

CLINICIAN'S CHOICE Dental Products, Inc.

From Clinician’s Choice, ensure accurate impressions and beautiful results with each of Affinity's nine viscosities, specifically customized to your preferred technique and procedure pace.
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Algin•X™ Ultra

DENTSPLY Caulk

Algin•X™ Ultra impression material from DENTSPLY Caulk is a great alternative to alginates when clinicians don’t have the time or energy to do an immediate stone pour.
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Alginate Impression Material

Harry J. Bosworth® Company

Harry J. Bosworth Company’s line of alginate impression materials include Supergel®, Supergel® Fresh, and Supergel® Magic. All mix readily to a smooth, creamy consistency.
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AlgiNot Alginate Alternative

Kerr Corporation

AlgiNot™ is an extremely cost-effective, reliable alginate alternative. This high-quality material delivers exceptional accuracy and performance. AlgiNot is simple to use, and it saves the dental assistant a tremendous amount of time - giving your practice the opportunity to accommodate more patients. AlgiNot FS offers the same great performance as original AlgiNot - now with an improved thixotropic consistency and faster set time!
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Aquasil Ultra Monophase Fast Set

DENTSPLY Caulk

DENTSPLY Caulk’s Aquasil Ultra Monophase Fast Set viscosity is now packaged in the 380ml DECA™ cartridge delivery system for dynamic mixers.
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Aquasil Ultra Single Unit Procedure Kit

DENTSPLY Caulk

DENTSPLY Caulk’s Aquasil Ultra Single Unit Procedure Kit is a unique combination of Aquasil Ultra products designed to work together for stress-free single unit impressions.
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Aquasil Ultra Smart Wetting®

DENTSPLY Caulk

DENTSPLY Caulk’s Aquasil Ultra Smart Wetting® Impression Material is best known for its unique combination of high tear strength and very low contact angle.
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Aquasil Ultra Smart Wetting® Bulk Refill Packs

DENTSPLY Caulk

DENTSPLY Caulk has expanded its Aquasil Ultra Smart Wetting® Impression Material product offerings to include Bulk Refill Packs. Each package contains twenty-four 50-ml cartridges.
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Aquasil Ultra Smart Wetting® Impression Material in Rigid Fast Set

DENTSPLY Caulk

DENTSPLY Caulk’s Aquasil Ultra Smart Wetting® Impression Material in Rigid Fast Set viscosity is now available in a 380ml DECA™ cartridge delivery system for dynamic mixers.
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Chromaclone®

Ultradent Products, Inc.

Chromaclone® PVS Impression Material by Ultradent Products, Inc. is a full line of hydrophilic polyvinyl siloxane impression material options.
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Cinch™ VPS Dental Impression Material

Parkell, Inc.

Cinch VPS offers you everything you’re looking for in a cartridge impression material – hydrophilicity, accuracy, choice of viscosities/setting speeds, and of course, affordability.
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Clone Bite

Ultradent Products, Inc.

Ultradent’s Clone Bite is excellent for preliminary impressions for crown/bridge procedures and temporaries. This thixotropic material sets in 60 seconds and hardens to 95 Shore-A hardness.
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Correct Plus®

Pentron Clinical

Pentron Clinical's Correct Plus® Hydrophilic Impression Material is a versatile impression material designed to accommodate all impression techniques.
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DEFEND VPS Impression Material

Mydent International

DEFEND VPS impression material by Mydent International provides excellent tear strength to maintain impression integrity upon removal. Offers precise impressions and exceptional mix and flow characteristics.
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EXA’lence™ – VPES™ Impression Material

GC America Inc

GC America has introduced EXA’lence™, the new generation of vinyl polyether silicone impression material. EXA’lence is intrinsically hydrophilic with optimal flow and high tear strength.
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EXAMIX™

GC America Inc

GC America’s EXAMIX™ and EXAFAST™ VPS impression materials are available as Value Packs. Each Value Pack contains 8 individual cartridges and 24 mixing tips (48mL).
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Flexitime® Dynamix® speed

Heraeus Kulzer

Heraeus Kulzer, LLC’s fastest impression material mixing machine, the Flexitime Dynamix speed, offers all of the features of the original Dynamix machine but with twice the delivery speed.
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Flexitime® Putty

Heraeus Kulzer

Heraeus’ VPS precision impression material, Flexitime® Putty, is now available in cartridges for use with the Flexitime Dynamix Automatic Mixing Machine.
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Genie® VPS Impression Materials

Sultan Healthcare

Sultan Healthcare’s Genie VPS Impression Material is an ultra-hydrophilic vinyl polysiloxane dental impression material with a fresh berry flavor that is easy to extrude.
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GingiTrac™ MiniMix®

Centrix, Inc.

Centrix, Inc. introduces GingiTrac™ MiniMix®, a newly re-formulated 1:1 astringent, VPS formula. Easier to express than the automix gun, with less waste, smaller size, saves valuable chairtime and reduces patient stress.
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Honigum®

DMG America

DMG America’s Honigum® is a hydrophilic poly vinylsiloxane impression material with a microcrystalline wax matrix that lowers its viscosity under bite pressure to flow into difficult-to-reach areas.
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Identic Dust-Free Alginate

DUX® Dental

Scented a pleasant cinnamon, DUX Dental’s Identic alginate is easy to mix and results in an excellent stone surface with unsurpassed smoothness and fine detail.
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Identium®

Kettenbach LP

Identium®, a Vinylsiloxanether® (VSXE®) impression material, is an entirely new chemistry, developed for the one-step impression technique for many different clinical procedures.
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impr™ESSIX® Alginate

DENTSPLY International

Raintree Essix Glenore’s impr™ESSIX® Alginate by DENTSPLY International features 25-µm line detail with two pours per impression, and offers easy flow, high elasticity, and high tear strength.
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Impregum™ and Imprint™ 3 Single-Use Intraoral Syringes

3M ESPE

State-of-the-art Impregum™ and Imprint™ 3 Single-Use Intraoral Syringes from 3M ESPE allow precise application, easy handling, and savings of both time and material.
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Impressiv™

Cosmedent, Inc.

Cosmedent’s Impressiv™ is a hydrophilic addition-cure silicone impression material featuring unmatched handling, precision and stability. Impressiv handles beautifully and works quickly to save you valuable time and money.
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Kromafaze

DUX® Dental

DUX Dental’s Kromafaze is an antimicrobial, dust-free, full-strength alginate. This impression material changes colors and has a refreshing mint scent.
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LUMINEERS® Impression Material

Den-Mat Holdings, LLC

DenMat Holdings, LLC’s LUMINEERS® Impression is a super hydrophilic, polyvinyl siloxane impression material that provides the precision and speed needed for consistently exceptional margins. Fast-setting and available in light, monophase, and heavy viscosities.
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Mach-2® & Mach-Slo™

Parkell, Inc.

Mach-2 Die Silicone gives you superb working dies in just minutes – for indirect composite inlays, chairside denture repairs, and fast resin veneers or temporaries.
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Noginate VPS Alginate Substitute

Danville Materials

Noginate is a value priced VPS produced by Danville Materials that can be used as an alginate substitute.
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Panasil® (VPS) Final impression material

Kettenbach LP

Kettenbach’s Panasil® is a VPS final impression material with hydrophilic properties, a variety of viscosities and two set times. Panasil is available in a 50-mL cartridge and 362-mL foil bag.
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Panasil® Initial Contact

Kettenbach LP

Panasil® initial contact can immediately overcome any remaining moisture in the mouth. Dental professionals will get an exact impression every time, even in situations with a deep sulcus or a moist environment.
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Paradigm™ Family Brand

3M ESPE

The new Paradigm™ Family Brand from 3M ESPE offers dental professionals competitively priced products with the standard features they rely on most.
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Paradigm™ VPS Impression Material

3M ESPE

Paradigm VPS impression material offered by 3M ESPE exemplifies the characteristics of the Paradigm brand, which will offer dental professionals competitively priced products with standard features.
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PerfectIM® Systems

J. Morita USA

J. Morita USA’s PerfectIM® Systems VPS impression materials offer a two-step process for accurate final impressions without the use of retraction cord, gingival excision, or application of hemostatic agents.
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Precision

Den-Mat Holdings, LLC

Den-Mat's Precision is a premium VPS impression material with amazing detail reproduction. Its revolutionary formula displaces moisture better than other VPS materials, creating detailed margins in even the most challenging situations.
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Sapphire™

Harry J. Bosworth® Company

Bosworth’s Sapphire is an acrylic peripheral impression material and bite registration material.
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Silgimix® Alginate Replacement Impression Material

Sultan Healthcare

Sultan’s Silgimix is a vinyl polysiloxane material that can be used as a replacement to alginate materials. Silgimix is ideal for making impression study models, orthodontic models, counter impressions, provisionals, bleaching trays and more.
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Silginat®

Kettenbach LP

Silginat is an addition-curing, elastomeric polyvinyl siloxane (PVS) impression material to be used as an alginate alternative in a variety of anatomic impressions.
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Splash

Den-Mat Holdings, LLC

Den-Mat's Splash! delivers the reliability and value clinicians require from a VPS impression material.
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StatusBlue®

DMG America

DMG America’s Status Blue® is an alginate replacement material that has a firm consistency for slump-free tray dispensing, sets quickly for patient comfort and stays dimensionally stable.
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SternVantage®

Sterngold Dental, LLC

Sterngold Dental’s SternVantage® line of polyvinyl siloxane impression materials can be extruded directly onto the teeth or the tray from its automix cartridge.
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Supersil™

Harry J. Bosworth® Company

Bosworth’s Supersil is polyvinyl siloxane impression material recommended for crown and bridge impressions, edentulous impressions, or other impressions requiring fine detail and high stability.
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Take 1® Advanced™

Kerr Corporation

The new system for Kerr Corporation’s Take 1® Advanced™ and AlgiNot Volume contains more material and leaves less waste, so you get even better value on a great material.
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Virtual 380

Ivoclar Vivadent® Inc.

Ivoclar Vivadent’s Virtual 380 is a new line of vinyl polysiloxane impression materials specifically developed to meet the requirements of today’s most popular impression taking techniques. The two consistencies Heavy Body and Monophase are now offered as Virtual 380 in new, large cartridges.
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Virtual Impression Materials

Ivoclar Vivadent® Inc.

Ivoclar Vivadent’s Virtual impression materials combine the most desirable attributes of VPS materials into one system.
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VPS Impression Material

Talladium, Inc.

Talladium’s VPS, Silicone Vinyl Polysiloxane impression material is specifically formulated to deliver excellent wet ability and significantly enhance accuracy by delivering impressions that capture and reproduce every last detail of the anatomy.
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