In taking impressions, I always lose a lot of impression material due to poor mixing in the first bit of extruded material; any suggestions?

There is an interesting new small mixing syringe called Better Faster Cheaper (BFC) Syringe (Ho Dental Company). It can be attached to the dual cartridges of the impression material. The catalyst and base can be extruded into the smaller syringe prior to mixing. These small, disposable syringes have tips designed for entering the sulcus and can be preloaded prior to patient appointments. The syringe can also be used to mix and dispense temporary materials.