| Why We Do What We Do According to the U.S. Center for Medicare, the demand for dental services is predicted to increase in the United States from $87 billion in 2005 to $167 billion by 2015. The ability for dentists to work with qualified dental laboratories located domestically has never been more paramount to good patient care. It is for this reason that Knight constantly researches the latest technology; offers you products for every type of patient; and goes above the quality manufacturing processes required by our Certified Dental Laboratory (CDL) and Dental Appliance Manufacturers Auditing System (DAMAS) certifications. The last step is keeping you updated and informed through important communications such as this e-newsletter. We thank you for taking the time to read about what Knight is working on, and for your continued business! |
| WORKING TOWARDS ANOTHER AACD ACCREDITATION | | Lonnie Lee, CDT and Rachelle Boudreau, DDS Begin AACD Process This month, Lonnie Lee, CDT, Director of Professional Relations for Knight Dental Group, and long-time Knight client Rachelle Boudreau, DDS, received word that they successfully passed their first two cases towards AACD Accreditation. Together, they created and submitted restorations under the Type I category (six or more indirect restorations) and Type II category (one or two indirect restorations). There are only 331 dental professionals worldwide who have achieved the prestigious AAACD honor, having reached this achievement after completing a rigorous credentialing process including a written examination, oral examination, and the submission of clinical cases for peer-reviewed evaluation. To complete the process, Lonnie must successfully submit one more case and Dr. Boudreau must pass 3 more cases before both can participate in the final step, the oral exam. Knight is proud to participate in this process with Dr. Rachelle Boudreau. If you are interested in the AACD Accreditation process and are looking for some assistance, please contact Knight Dental Group today at (800) 359-2043. |
| KNIGHT VP RECOGNIZED AS TOP 25 IN DENTISTRY | | | Barbara Warner Wojdan, CDT, AAACD To Receive Special Honor  This fall, Barbara Warner Wojdan, CDT, AAACD will be recognized by Dental Products Report as one of the Top 25 Women in Dentistry for 2011. As the number of women in the industry continues to grow, Dental Products Reportwanted to develop an award that recognizes them for their many contributions. Last year, the publication received more than 200 outstanding nominations among the five categories: dentists, team members, dental lab, research and education, and industry. The winners were chosen based on the number of people who nominated them, the quality of those nominations, the ability to demonstrate a clear contribution to the dental community and the diversity their story would bring to the category. In this honor, Barb joins the ranks of such women as the head of a large international company, a former AACD president and other true industry leaders. |
| TECHNICAL TIP | | | Time and Cost Savings Through Technology  Recently, Knight announced the purchase of two additional commercial grade, 4-axis CAD/CAM milling units. These mills help combat the increasing costs of precious metal by allowing for a more accurate thickness of copings. Additionally, their accuracy and production capability allow for a shorter turnaround time. When we started this project, our objectives were to better meet our clients' needs through improving turn-around times by 1 to 2 days, and reducing the weight of precious metal through accuracy. How does this happen? First, our model work is scanned digitally; next both the coping and full contour restorations are then digitally designed by our Milling Center technicians. This allows us to identify the margin virtually. In addition to greater accuracy, you will no longer see the margin marker line when you receive the model work with the case in the near future. We are excited that this project has nearly reached beta test completion, and you will start seeing the rewards of these efforts. |
| A TASTE OF PANKEY WITH KNIGHT DENTAL GROUP | | The Pankey Institute and Knight Come Together to Offer a Sample of The Essentials A Taste of Pankey with Mark Murphy, DDS, FAGD and Dale Sorenson, DDS November 4, 2011 - The Tampa Marriott Westshore The Pankey Institute is known by dentists as the one place to find the knowledge they need to be successful. The Essentials are a series of courses where you can learn technical and behavioral skills. The Taste of Pankey program is a brief overview of some of the most impactful components of the four Essentials courses. In this program, you will experience some of the information you can expect to learn in each of the Essentials, including:- E1: Creating the Exceptional Dental Practice, The New Patient Experience
- E2: Splint Therapy & Occlusion in Everyday Dentistry
- E3: Determinants of Occlusion, Blending Form and Function
- E4: Restorative Principles and Interdisciplinary Team Building
You will hear the philosophy of complete, comprehensive patient care from the patient examination to the development of your specialist team for complex cases. Price: Dentist - US $189, Staff - US $99 For more details and to register, contact The Pankey Institute at (800) 4PANKEY. |
| KNIGHT OUT AND ABOUT | | MEETING & TRADE SHOW PARTICIPATION Meet up with Knight team members at one of these meetings: - September 22 - 24 - Florida Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry Annual Scientific Session - Orlando, FL
More dates to be added as they become available. |
| Knight Dental Group, CDL, DAMAS is a full-service dental laboratory located in Oldsmar, Florida with a rich 40-year history of creating exquisite dental prosthetics. 
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