The beginning of 3Q09 marked the beginning of the new Procera 4.0 from Nobel Biocare.  Following their launch of the new product line at the Chicago Dental Society's Midwinter Meeting this past February the new scanner is well on it's way to being the new definition of what technology in the lab can do.

Although the complete product line is not available yet, Russellville Dental Lab has been selected as a member of a world wide group of dental laboratories that is responsible for testing the new products that the Procera Scanner will produce.  Every day we are helping to improve what is being produced.

Ultimately the new scanner will product models from scanned impressions, integrate with the NobelGuide software concept, and help labs produced never before seen quality products in a much faster environment.

RDL All-On-4 Final Restoration Step-By-Step
This document walks you though the restorative aspect of the All-On-4 surgery.

All-On-4 Final Restoration Step-by-Step.pdf

Light Cure Verification Jig for Full Arch Implant Cases
This document contains basic instructions for the Light Cure Implant Verification Jig for Full Arch Cases.

RDL-Verification-Jig.pdf

One Stage Final Restoration for Procera Implant Bridge
Instrustions for using the provisional prosthesis in the All-On-4 method as a verification jig for a one-stage final prosthesis. To be used if occlusion and bite are good at the time of impression. Can be used to skip up to 2 patient visits.

RDL-One-Stage-Final.pdf

All-On-4 Provisionalization Kit Contents
The oft asked-for list of contents for the RDL Traveling Provisionalization Kit.

Joe and Lee from Russellville Dental Lab made the trek up to blustery Chicago for this 2009's Midwinter meeting.  As always, the meeting was chocked full of interesting courses and lively discussions.

Lee got the privelage to guest blog some of what went on over on The Dental Implant Blog run by ICOI/ADIA's Teresa Duncan.

Although there was considerable talk of avoiding doom and gloom this year with several programs focused on making it work in a down economy, there was quite a bit of new innovation.

Topping the list of innovation (from the Lab perspective anyway) has to be the new Nobel Biocare Procera 4.0 launch.  The new software and scanner dramatically improves the capabilities of the Procera lab for quality restorations.  Nobel recently acquired BioCad Medical and the integration of their technology in to Nobel's new software is great.

The new optical scanner, powered by Optimet's conoscopic holography technology, is a true advance in scanning.  With this technology you can scan up to 270 degrees.  That means this is the only scanner that can get in to undercuts in most models and impressions.

Other notables: we saw Master Ceramist Willie Geller talk about his ideas on prep-less veneers. This was a real treat. 

It was a great meeting!

Biocad, now owned by Nobel Biocare, gives you a multitude of restorative options for implant retained bars.  Check it out.