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Condylar Inclination? I'm Just Restoring the Front Teeth...
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Techniques & Materials

Condylar Inclination? I'm Just Restoring the Front Teeth...

Most of us are doing diagnostic wax-ups before restoring front teeth – we might even be using the wax-up to make a stent for our provisional...

| 10 years ago ›
Trust the Process
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Techniques & Materials

Trust the Process

During a recent Facially Generated Treatment Planning workshop I was talking to a participant about how much of an impact the routine use of Facially...

| 10 years ago ›
Is the Staining 'Triple-Threat' Working Against You?
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Techniques & Materials

Is the Staining 'Triple-Threat' Working Against You?

Would you be open to the possibility that most conditions that we see in dentistry are multi-factorial and ambiguous? I thought so.

| 10 years ago ›
Why Clinical Photography Makes Sense
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Techniques & Materials

Why Clinical Photography Makes Sense

Have you ever finished a beautiful posterior composite with great primary anatomy, beautiful color match and pristine margins? Of course you have. Have...

| 10 years ago ›
Examining Patients With An Outside-In Approach
Techniques & Materials

Examining Patients With An Outside-In Approach

Well-defined systems within our offices, such as scheduling, financial arrangements and specialist referrals promote predictable flow and consistency. ...

| 10 years ago ›
How to Make Sense of the Noise of Articulating Paper
Techniques & Materials

How to Make Sense of the Noise of Articulating Paper

Adjusting the bite on new amalgam or composite restorations can be a daily challenge. With intra-coronal restorations like these we can at least look...

| 10 years ago ›
If You Think You Thought of Everything, Ask Your Patient
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Techniques & Materials

If You Think You Thought of Everything, Ask Your Patient

Edges of anterior teeth are chipped and broken on a regular basis. They are broken during playground accidents, chipped while drinking from a glass...

| 10 years ago ›
Primary Anatomy for Anterior Provisionals
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Techniques & Materials

Primary Anatomy for Anterior Provisionals

It is well documented that tooth shape and size, and other disparities are more easily recognized and scrutinized by dentists and non-dentists alike,...

| 10 years ago ›
Articulating Tape: I Can See Clearly Now
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Techniques & Materials

Articulating Tape: I Can See Clearly Now

I hope I'm not the only dentist that struggles when placing some kind (really, any and all kinds) of tape, ribbon, or colored paper into my patient's...

| 10 years ago ›
An Easy Way to Achieve Predictability
Techniques & Materials

An Easy Way to Achieve Predictability

Many dentists abandon some of the concepts taught in dental school because they seem 'academic.' Even worse, the steps or techniques were seen as just another...

| 10 years ago ›