The Biologic Fundamentals of Osseointegration
This article breaks down the basic biology of implant osseointegration.
Darin Dichter | 8 years ago ›
Accidental Ingestion of Dental Materials: Treatment and Prevention
The accidental ingestion or aspiration of dental materials during treatment can be particularly troublesome. These tips will help walk you through treatment...
Darin Dichter | 9 years ago ›
Conventional Complete Denture Fabrication in 9 Steps
These nine essential steps will aid clinicians with predictable conventional denture fabrication.
Darin Dichter | 9 years ago ›
In another article I described how to modify a patient's nightguard into a useful diagnostic tool. The patient had an existing anterior bite plane, which...
Darin Dichter | 9 years ago ›
Helping patients manage bruxism can be difficult when they don't believe they're at risk. Here's how to help them understand what's happening.
Darin Dichter | 9 years ago ›
New Spear Course: Understanding Impression Copings for Straumann Implants
The newest Spear course, Understanding Impression Copings for Straumann Implants, is now available! Dr. Darin Dichter leads this course which identifies...
Darin Dichter | 9 years ago ›
Ceramics used in dentistry require heat to consolidate and structurally transform the material. Firing ceramic restorations at temperatures and durations...
Darin Dichter | 9 years ago ›
Managing Batteries for Dental Photography
Utilizing rechargeable batteries in the dental office can be a great idea- especially for the flash systems used with dental photography. One problem...
Darin Dichter | 9 years ago ›
Dental Photography: Canon Battery Advisory
I use my clinical camera almost every day that I'm in clinical practice or working in the lab. Like many clinicians, the camera system I use is Canon....
Darin Dichter | 9 years ago ›
Dressing stones may be used to alter or customize the shape of a variety of finishing and polishing points that are used routinely in the lab and in clinical...
Darin Dichter | 9 years ago ›
Lab putty is the dental material's version of baseball's utility player. In the lab, it can be used for a variety of applications like restorative space...
Darin Dichter | 9 years ago ›
Bite Registration Material Setting Too FAST? Chillax…
When selecting bite registration materials to be used for interocclusal records, some characteristics that we'd like to see are: Accuracy No resistance...
Darin Dichter | 10 years ago ›