Bayou State Sponsoring LDA Fishing Rodeo

Hello, it's that time a year again.
The time of year the water starts warming up.
The time of year boat motors can be heard in the distance.
IT'S FISHING TIME!!!
Here at Bayou State we could not be more excited! As some of you may know we sponsored the LDA Fishing rodeo last year and, we're sponsoring it again this year!! This year we are going to put a few extra goodies in to our welcome bags. Also we will have some great prizes for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd places winners of the fish we are sponsoring (mangrove snapper). The LDA does an amazing job putting on this event, we encourage everyone to attend. For more info visit ladental.org

Don't get left in the digital dust!

You as dentists should start looking to towards the future. There will be a point that you the clinicians will have to jump aboard the digital train or you may be left in the digital dust. We know here at Bayou State, we had to jump aboard that digital train and its made our lab more productive and consistent. Chairside digital impression systems are the next step for clinicians in dentistry. By partnering with a digitally enabled laboratory you can maximize your workflow and cut back time and cost of treatment. Here at Bayou State we are a Trios Ready Certified lab and are able to accept all intraoral stl scan files from most all systems. We will continue to put digital systems in place to better help you take that next step in maximizing your practice. If you have any questions about any digital impression systems feel free to give our General Manager Tristan a call.

Why Bayou State Became DAMAS certified.

The requirements set forth in DAMAS are based upon the sound quality system management principles specified in ISO, but are geared specifically for the dental laboratory setting. DAMAS stands for Dental Appliance Manufacturers Audit System. The DAMAS specifications provide a clear-cut process for improving documentation in every facet of laboratory operations including, dental prescriptions/work authorizations; patient contact materials; subcontractor/supplier agreements; materials and equipment purchases; employee training; maintenance and calibration of equipment; labeling; customer complaints; and material traceability. All of this has been proven to result in better patient safety and better work produced. That's all we can strive to achieve in this industry, patient safety and great work! Here at Bayou State we will always take steps to better our laboratory and in doing so better the practices of our dentist which in turn will better the lives of patients.

Inlab Summit SW15

Tristan was in Dallas over the weekend attending Sironas Inlab Summit SW15. He was able to get a first hand look at Sironas new software coming out this summer. Sirona inlab is a great system with some great features. Currently here at Bayou State we are using other CAD/CAM systems like Sum3d, geomagic and 3shape. The information Tristan gathered at the summit shows some incredible capabilities that Bayou State may soon take advantage of by partnering with Sirona. Stay tuned to our blog we'll be updating when we make our partnership with Sirona offical. *** Special thanks to David for the invite and the VIP treatment he showed Tristan in Dallas.

VITA Easyshade Advance 4.0 raffle

Here at Bayou State we truly appreciate our dentists. So that's why we are always looking for ways to reward them for allowing us to be their crown and bridge provider. That's why we've decided to raffle off a VITA Easyshade Advance 4.0. It's easy to enter, for every case sent you get your office name put in for the drawing, thats it! This is a near $2,000 value! We truly love working with our clients and will always try to find ways to make their practice better. ***Drawing ends at the end of may 2015 so if you want your name entered give us a call 225-927-8917

Referral Seminar Notes

As you may know, referrals and word-of-mouth- marketing is the most profitable and satisfying way to grow a dental practice. The sad fact is most dental offices leave getting referrals to chance and by accident as opposed to getting referrals by design a proven system. We thought there was some good information about some things you can implement into your practice, such as: 1. Any new patient the dentist should call them before they come into your office to thank them for the opportunity to serve them. 2. Implement some sort of a referral system of your choice, educate and inform the entire staff about the program. 3. Remind and reinforce the staff about keeping the program in place and work it consistently. Morning huddle before new client arrivals. 4. TESTIMONIALS, TESTIMONIALS. Testimonials should include: • The patients FULL name • Information about the patient’s personal life. (job, city they live in) • How being a patient of yours has made them feel, and changed there life.

Bayou State Crown and Bridge Lab Inc. New Technologies

Bayou State Crown and Bridge Lab has installed many new pieces of equipment in the recent years, starting with Roland milling machines. By utilizing in house milling on 5 axis mills, gives us the ability to mill in house PMMA temps, Zi substructures and full crowns, diagnostic, press or cast waxings with exceptional quality and fast turnaround times. We have also installed 3dsystems projet 3d printers. With 3d printing we can achieve exceptional marginal integrity with unmatched fits on cast and pressed restorations. We've also become a Trios Ready Certified Lab. This allows us to accept and process any intraoral Stl scan file. These are just a few of the new technologies here at Bayou State we have installed in recent years. And our promise is that we will continue to implement new ways to better produce restorations in the future. Speaking of the future stay tuned for Bayou States new website coming soon with a lot more interactive functions and incredible educational resources.