--- title: DDS Lab | Dentistry Blog | Dental Technology (12) description: Dental Technology | The monthly highlights of DDS Lab's blog provide you with the most current information in dentistry. (12) --- [![DDS Lab | Full-Service Dental Laboratory](https://blog.ddslab.com/hubfs/01%20DDS%20Lab%20Identity/DDS%20Logos/DDS%20Lab%20Logo%202021.png)](https://www.ddslab.com/) - [Home](https://www.ddslab.com/) - [Products](https://www.ddslab.com/dental-lab-products/) - [Digital Services](https://www.ddslab.com/digital-services/) - [Education](https://www.ddslab.com/dental-education/) - [Send a case](https://www.ddslab.com/send-a-case/) - [Blog](https://blog.ddslab.com/) - [About](https://www.ddslab.com/about-dds-dental-lab/) - [Contact](https://www.ddslab.com/contact-dds-dental-lab/) # DDS Lab Blog — Dental Insights Welcome to DDS Lab's blog, where we aim to provide valuable information and insights about dental restorations, dental care, and related topics. 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Houssam Sahwil Feb 21, 2017 Dental Technology ### [ZIRCONIA AND IPS e.max RESTORATIONS: Superior esthetics for your patients](https://blog.ddslab.com/zirconia-and-ips-e.max-restorations) Patients have become more concerned about the presence of metal. This demand has been accommodated with the introduction of ceramics such as zirconia... Bill Warner Feb 13, 2017 Dental Technology ### [GET A PERFECT FITTING PROSTHETIC EVERY TIME WITH ALGINATE DENTAL IMPRESSIONS](https://blog.ddslab.com/alginate-dental-impressions/) GET A PERFECT FITTING PROSTHETIC EVERY TIME WITH ALGINATE DENTAL IMPRESSIONS Bill Warner Feb 6, 2017 Dental Technology ### [3 TECHNIQUES TO ACHIEVE OPTIMAL RESULTS WHEN PLACING A CROWN UNDER A PARTIAL DENTURE](https://blog.ddslab.com/placing-a-crown-under-a-partial-denture/) Learn three effective techniques to ensure optimal results when placing a crown under a partial denture for precise fit and patient satisfaction. Bill Warner Jan 31, 2017 Dental Technology ### [THE FUTURE OF DENTAL RESTORATIONS](https://blog.ddslab.com/the-future-of-dental-restorations/) The phrase - the future of dental restorations - seems to appear with each new system that comes along. In the case of all-ceramic restorations,... Bill Warner Jan 15, 2017 Dental Technology ### [BENEFITS OF THE DOUBLE CORD TECHNIQUE FOR YOUR DENTAL PRACTICE](https://blog.ddslab.com/benefits-of-the-double-cord-technique) Dentists often pack a single cord as part of their impression taking technique. However, using a double cord technique can produce better tissue... Bill Warner Jan 9, 2017 Dental Technology ### [SHADE MATCHING: TIPS TO GET IT RIGHT](https://blog.ddslab.com/shade-matching-tips-to-get-it-right/) Let’s face it. Shading is a subjective process. Explaining translucencies and colors to another individual is difficult, even with tools and shade... Bill Warner Nov 30, 2016 Dental Technology ### [COMPARISON CHART: LAYERED VS. SOLID ZIRCONIA APPLICATIONS](https://blog.ddslab.com/layered-vs-solid-zirconia-applications/) All zirconia materials are not innately equal, as there may be differences in the overall flexural strength and cosmetic capabilities. When... Bill Warner Nov 22, 2016 [1](https://blog.ddslab.com/topic/dental-technology/page/1) ... [11](https://blog.ddslab.com/topic/dental-technology/page/11) [12](https://blog.ddslab.com/topic/dental-technology/page/12) RESOURCES ## Discover our helpful tools and resources VIDEO ### Get to know DDS Lab In this video, we'll take you behind the scenes of our dental laboratories.  Join us on this journey through the world of dental technology and discover the artistry and precision that goes into every dental prosthetic we create. 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