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Turn an Emergency Into a Success
Techniques & Materials

Turn an Emergency Into a Success

The CEREC process allows you to image and design restorations ranging from a single unit to a long span provisional. The capabilities of the system are...

| 12 years ago ›
Five Reasons EVERY Dentist Should Be On LinkedIn
Techniques & Materials

Five Reasons EVERY Dentist Should Be On LinkedIn

It was recently revealed that one out of every three dentists is active on LinkedIn. This may seem like a good portion of your colleagues but compared...

| 12 years ago ›
The Next Step in Intraoral Technology
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Techniques & Materials

The Next Step in Intraoral Technology

Buying a CEREC machine won't solve the issue of not performing great dentistry. At the end of the day, you need to be a good clinician with a sound educational...

| 12 years ago ›
Use Mock-Ups to Increase Case Acceptance
Techniques & Materials

Use Mock-Ups to Increase Case Acceptance

Using a mock-up is a great way to create value for esthetic dentistry. They help to visualize the desired end result in the patient's mouth; it helps...

| 12 years ago ›
Zirconia Restorations: Setting Expectations [Part II]
Techniques & Materials

Zirconia Restorations: Setting Expectations [Part II]

In my last article I provided some background information on zirconia full-contour restorations. This week I'll discuss indications and contraindications...

| 12 years ago ›
Three Simple Tricks to a Great Model
Techniques & Materials

Three Simple Tricks to a Great Model

The most common full coverage appliance employed in a restorative practice is the full coverage, hard appliance, built and adjusted in centric relation....

| 12 years ago ›
I Can See Clearly Now
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Techniques & Materials

I Can See Clearly Now

If you are like me (read that as old, or rather, mature) you went all the way through dental school without magnification. I don't know how widespread...

| 12 years ago ›
Zirconia Restorations: Setting Expectations
Techniques & Materials

Zirconia Restorations: Setting Expectations

It seems like whenever I am with a group of dentists discussing the latest and greatest advances in dental technology there are a lot of questions about...

| 12 years ago ›
What Lies in the Third Dimension [Part II]
Techniques & Materials

What Lies in the Third Dimension [Part II]

In a previous article I've discussed how using CBCT can help discover the source of a patient's pain. However, there are many other advantages to using...

| 12 years ago ›
No More Rubber Bands
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Techniques & Materials

No More Rubber Bands

I'm always interested in what's new and pragmatic in our clinical and laboratory world. I have never been satisfied with the use of rubber bands to...

| 12 years ago ›
The Importance of Incisal and Occlusal Planes
Techniques & Materials

The Importance of Incisal and Occlusal Planes

To achieve the most ideal esthetic and functional outcome for the patient, the goal in virtually all dental therapies is to level the incisal and occlusal...

| 12 years ago ›
Made in the Shade
Techniques & Materials

Made in the Shade

One of the common challenges I face daily as a restorative dentist is shade matching. Teeth have different layers of color that allow for variances not...

| 12 years ago ›