Megadent

Chinese New Year 2012 Notice

ericgaensehals — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:00:26 +0000

Due to the upcoming 2012 Chinese New Year holiday, we will be closed in China from January 23-26. The last day to ship from your location without incurring delay is January 16. You can resume shipping from your location without delay on January 26. The delivery schedule during this time is as follows:

Date you send cases	Date you will receive finished cases
Jan. 16	Jan. 25
Jan. 17	Jan. 31
Jan. 18	Feb. 1
Jan. 19	Feb. 3
Jan. 20	Feb. 3
Jan. 21	Feb. 3
Jan. 23	Feb. 3
Jan. 24	Feb. 6
Jan. 25	Feb. 6
Jan. 26	Feb. 7

Please note that during this time we will do our best to timely process and export cases. However, unforeseen delays should be taken into consideration if you have extremely time-sensitive cases. If you send cases during this period, we kindly ask you carefully check all lab scripts to ensure we have all necessary information to process your cases. Furthermore, please make sure you are available either by phone or email in case we have questions concerning a case. Please also refer to our turnaround calendars on the website for delivery schedules.

Thank you for your attention and patience.

Upcoming China Holidays Announcement

ericgaensehals — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 16:11:21 +0000

Due to the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival holiday (September 12) and Chinese National Day holiday (October 1-3), please plan for brief processing and delivery delays.

Mid-Autumn Festival: Cases we receive on September 8 (you send on September 5) will be delivered to you on September 15.
National Day: Cases we receive from September 29-October 3 will be delayed briefly. The last day to ship cases from your facility without delay is September 24. Please refer to our turnaround calendars on our website for specific delivery dates.

We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience and understanding.

Megadent’s Article Published in The Profitable Dentist

ericgaensehals — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 11:35:48 +0000

The Profitable Dentist has published an article written by Megadent President Eric Gaensehals in their Spring 2011 issue. The article is titled “Outsourcing Myths and the Current Lab Industry”, where Eric attempts to explain the realities of outsourcing in the context of the current dental environment. The article has been uploaded in the Documents section of the website.

Chinese New Year 2011 Notice

ericgaensehals — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 16:31:12 +0000

Due to governmental and shipping related closures during the upcoming 2011 Chinese New Year, we will not be able to send or receive shipments from February 2nd-5th. The last day to ship from your facility without delay is January 26th. You can resume shipping from your facility without delay on February 3rd. Please see our turnaround calendars for specific delivery dates.

Please note that during this time we will do our best to timely process and export cases. However, unforeseen delays should be taken into consideration if you have extremely time-sensitive cases.

Thank you for your attention and patience.

January 1st Holiday Notice

ericgaensehals — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 17:52:57 +0000

Due to the upcoming January 1st holiday, please plan for brief delivery delays for cases we receive December 29th, 30th, and 31st. The last day to ship cases from your facility without delay is December 24th. You can resume normal shipping from your facility December 31st. Please see our turnaround calendars for specific delivery dates.

Thank you for your understanding and patience.

Recommended Hemostasis and Retraction System: Traxodent®

ericgaensehals — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 14:44:03 +0000

We recommend the product Traxodent® by Premier, a new hemostasis and retraction system for your dentists. Compared to similar products on the market, we’ve found this system to be more cost effective and easier to use for achieving retraction of the sulcus and ultimately a void-free, more detailed impression. Contact us for more information or visit this link: Premier.

New High Noble Yellow Alloy for Bridges

ericgaensehals — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 15:19:38 +0000

We have added a new alloy for PFMs, Argedent 90. This alloy will be used for all High Noble Yellow Gold bridges in place of the 75% gold alloy. Argedent 90 provides a warmer yellow color that many have requested. This product has been added to the Fixed Lab Script.

October 1st Holiday Notice

admin — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 03:18:59 +0000

Due to the upcoming October 1st Chinese holiday, please plan for brief processing and delivery delays for cases we receive from September 30th – October 3rd. The last day to ship cases from your facility without delay is September 24th. You can resume normal shipping from your facility September 30th. Please see our turnaround calendars for specific delivery dates.

Thank you for your understanding and patience.

May 1st Holiday Notice

admin — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:06:15 +0000

Due to the upcoming May 1st Chinese holiday, please plan for brief processing and delivery delays for cases we receive from April 26th-May 1st. The last day to ship cases from your facility without delay is April 21st. You can resume normal shipping from your facility April 29th. Please see our turnaround calendars for specific delivery dates.

Thank you for your understanding and patience.

Cercon® Zirconia $75/unit

admin — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:05:43 +0000

We are pleased to announce that beginning May 1st, 2010, we will be offering our Cercon® Zirconia all-ceramic crowns at $75.00/unit. We have moved production in house, which affords us greater control over costs and allows us to pass these savings to our customers. Cercon® Zirconia is our flagship all-ceramic product, and combines unparalleled strength with esthetics and biocompatibility. We use Vita VM9® porcelain with the Cercon® frameworks, and have attached preparation and cementation/bonding guides for your reference. Please contact us for more information.