Check out this video with some tips on Cord and Powder Technique
Jan 25, 2010
Doctor Testimonial: Dr. John Silberberg, Midpoint Dental
Dr. John Silberberg of Midpoint Dental in O'Fallon, Missouri recently purchased the Lava C.O.S.. He wrote the following about his experience:
"I am having a wonderful experience with the COS system. Every crown that has come back has been terrific. EVERY SINGLE ONE! I simply drop them onto the prep and haven't had to adjust the occlusion on one of the twelve that I have placed. I am stunned. the contacts have been great as well. There has been no "wobble" when seating them either. I am getting faster with the scans as well. I am still excited and am loving the new technology."
We are interested to hear your experiences as well.
"I am having a wonderful experience with the COS system. Every crown that has come back has been terrific. EVERY SINGLE ONE! I simply drop them onto the prep and haven't had to adjust the occlusion on one of the twelve that I have placed. I am stunned. the contacts have been great as well. There has been no "wobble" when seating them either. I am getting faster with the scans as well. I am still excited and am loving the new technology."
We are interested to hear your experiences as well.
Jan 15, 2010
Doctors: Tips and Tricks for Scanning for Models and Appliances
1. Experience and Protocol: Make sure you have had some experience with scanning full arch cases and be sure to review the full arch protocol.
2. Over Powder: Powder much heavier than you normally do for your restorative cases. A heavy coating of powder will allow you to scan much faster and pick up points easier.
3. Check your powder canister: Make sure your powder canister is full, this will help you apply a heavier coat of powder in a timely manner.
4. No Palate: Please remember that 3M can not support palate scans at this time.
5. Call 1-877-SCAN-LAVA (877-722-6528): Call Customer Support prior to filling out your Rx to set up the labs you will be using for this indication.
6. Choose “3M ESPE Models and Appliances” lab: Select this lab when you would like your C.O.S. models to go directly to your office.
2. Over Powder: Powder much heavier than you normally do for your restorative cases. A heavy coating of powder will allow you to scan much faster and pick up points easier.
3. Check your powder canister: Make sure your powder canister is full, this will help you apply a heavier coat of powder in a timely manner.
4. No Palate: Please remember that 3M can not support palate scans at this time.
5. Call 1-877-SCAN-LAVA (877-722-6528): Call Customer Support prior to filling out your Rx to set up the labs you will be using for this indication.
6. Choose “3M ESPE Models and Appliances” lab: Select this lab when you would like your C.O.S. models to go directly to your office.
Jan 14, 2010
Restorations that fit. Guaranteed.
The restoration fits. Or we pay.
The only 3D video capture system in dentistry today is now the only digital impression system to guarantee restoration fit.
The industry-first Lava C.O.S. Guaranteed Fit means that restorations using the Lava C.O.S. process will fit… or 3M ESPE will compensate the dentist and the lab (see details below). That’s how certain we are about the accuracy and precision of Lava C.O.S. restorations.
The guarantee applies to new certified Lava C.O.S. dentists and trained, certified laboratories. It is good for one year from Lava C.O.S. certification dates and applies to all approved indications for the Lava C.O.S.
Read the full guarantee and hear what other dentists are saying about the amazing benefits of the Lava C.O.S.
You’ll be impressed. We guarantee it.
Jan 11, 2010
Doctors: How to Scan a Full Arch
The Lava C.O.S. supports full arch scanning. Please review the video for our recommended protocol.
Dec 23, 2009
The Past, Present and Future of Margin Marking
Thank you to Jeff Saylors for his candid comments on outsourced margin marking for Lava C.O.S. cases.
With the holidays, and the arrival of a New Year, it seems like a good time to review where we've been and where we are going with margin marking.
The Past
When we first launched the Lava C.O.S. at the end of 2007, we required doctors to work with trained and certified margin marking Partner Labs. We recognize that the doctor/lab relationship is the cornerstone to building a successful restoration. Our initial lab business model required doctors to either change labs, labs to make a significant investment in the margin marking computer and software, or precluded doctors from purchasing the C.O.S. We knew we needed to make a change.
The Present
In 2008, we launched the Affiliate Lab model. This allows labs to receive Lava C.O.S. cases without investing in the Lava C.O.S. Lab Software. It required labs to outsource the margin marking to an approved Margin Marking Outsourcing Provider. These were labs with extensive experience marking their doctor's margins. The advantage to this model was that it maintained the doctor/lab relationship. However, margin marking for a doctor that you are not familiar with can be a challenge as Jeff noted. Some of our outsourcing providers have found that margin marking helps them build relationships with new labs and can help drive other outsourcing. For many of our affiliate labs and their doctors, this process works. For others, this process has gaps and we know that we need to continue to strive for better.
The Future
The ideal scenario from my perspective is to enable any lab (or doctor) that would like to mark margins the ability to do so. In addition, we would like to enable margin markers to be more self sufficient with regard to hole filling and other data clean up. We have a few challenges to overcome but we are looking forward to some exciting new releases next year to help make these changes.
Thanks for a great year! Thanks also for your great feedback on the lab software. If you have thoughts or concerns, please let us know either by posting on our blog or contacting us directly.
Shana Cooper, Senior Product Manager, Lab Products
With the holidays, and the arrival of a New Year, it seems like a good time to review where we've been and where we are going with margin marking.
The Past
When we first launched the Lava C.O.S. at the end of 2007, we required doctors to work with trained and certified margin marking Partner Labs. We recognize that the doctor/lab relationship is the cornerstone to building a successful restoration. Our initial lab business model required doctors to either change labs, labs to make a significant investment in the margin marking computer and software, or precluded doctors from purchasing the C.O.S. We knew we needed to make a change.
The Present
In 2008, we launched the Affiliate Lab model. This allows labs to receive Lava C.O.S. cases without investing in the Lava C.O.S. Lab Software. It required labs to outsource the margin marking to an approved Margin Marking Outsourcing Provider. These were labs with extensive experience marking their doctor's margins. The advantage to this model was that it maintained the doctor/lab relationship. However, margin marking for a doctor that you are not familiar with can be a challenge as Jeff noted. Some of our outsourcing providers have found that margin marking helps them build relationships with new labs and can help drive other outsourcing. For many of our affiliate labs and their doctors, this process works. For others, this process has gaps and we know that we need to continue to strive for better.
The Future
The ideal scenario from my perspective is to enable any lab (or doctor) that would like to mark margins the ability to do so. In addition, we would like to enable margin markers to be more self sufficient with regard to hole filling and other data clean up. We have a few challenges to overcome but we are looking forward to some exciting new releases next year to help make these changes.
Thanks for a great year! Thanks also for your great feedback on the lab software. If you have thoughts or concerns, please let us know either by posting on our blog or contacting us directly.
Shana Cooper, Senior Product Manager, Lab Products
Dec 18, 2009
New Models Coming Soon!
We are pleased to announce Lava C.O.S. Model 2.0.
This includes:
- New Resin
- Customized model options
- Alternate model configurations
The new resin is a lighter color and has an altered opacity. It was specifically designed for dental applications. Also, the new resin has been optimized to improve the surface texture and detail. You may begin to see these models in January. They will be broadly distributed by the end of Q1. The only change that we recommend is that you use a red pencil to mark the margin if needed.
We will have more information on customized model options and alternate model configurations shortly!
This includes:
- New Resin
- Customized model options
- Alternate model configurations
The new resin is a lighter color and has an altered opacity. It was specifically designed for dental applications. Also, the new resin has been optimized to improve the surface texture and detail. You may begin to see these models in January. They will be broadly distributed by the end of Q1. The only change that we recommend is that you use a red pencil to mark the margin if needed.
We will have more information on customized model options and alternate model configurations shortly!
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