Shipping Guidelines and Packing Tips:

No shipping box? No worries. Just call Restorative Arts at (800) 333-6527 for any supplies you need including boxes, prescription pads, pre-printed shipping labels and biohazard bags.

Once you have everything you need, you're ready to ship. Just remember these few tips to protect your models because broken or chipped models must be returned to your office, resulting in delays for both you and your patient.

1. All models must be wrapped separately in either a polyfoam bag or a sheet of bubble wrap. Please clearly identify all models with the patient's name.
2. Place the wrapped models within the shipping box with extra wrapping surrounding them to prevent any movement of the models inside the box during shipping. Keep models well separated.
3. All other items sent (such as impressions, bites, denture shade tabs, appliances, etc.) should be identified and placed in a separate container or clear vinyl pouch, which we can supply at no charge.
4. Do not ship unpoured alginates. Alginates will begin to distort within 15 minutes of impression so even impressions sent locally must be poured up in stone at the dental office.
5. Carefully wrap polyvinyl siloxane impressions in separate containers or clear vinyl pouches. Pack the impression dry. Do not use wet tissues or paper towels. Place the wrapped impression flat within the shipping box, carefully avoiding stacking other materials on top of it (which would, of course, cause distortion).