With the price of gold holding steady at over $1500/oz, dentists have been turning to a variety of all-ceramic materials in an effort to find the most suitable alternative. While some feel comfortable with glass replacing metal, others can’t seem to bring themselves to the point of switching over to prescribing all-ceramics in the posterior. [...]
This is the first in a three part series from the Chesapeake Dental Education Center (CDEC) covering the topic of treating the worn dentition. Part I will focus on diagnosis and etiology. Part II will cover esthetics, the first phase of treatment planning, and Part III will cover occlusal issues relative to treatment planning. Classically, [...]
If you feel stuck with the mediocre results you’re getting every time you have to take photos in the operatory, I’d like to help you get back on the road and begin capturing images that are useful to you, your practice, and your lab. I’ve been working with cameras for a number of years, and while [...]
This year we attended several meetings in Chicago including The American Equilibration Society, American Prosthodontic Society, The American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics, and The American Academy of Restorative Dentistry. Several themes were repeated which I have highlighted here along with a couple of exciting new products. Sleep Dentistry/ Obstructive Sleep Apnea Obstructive Sleep Apnea was [...]
1. Start With Quality Impressions Many diagnostic impressions are not viewed with the same attention to detail that a final crown and bridge impression is scrutinized. If these impressions are going to be utilized to for diagnosis, treatment planning, diagnostic waxing, and eventual provisional fabrication, then it makes sense to obtain extremely accurate impressions. 2. [...]
Don’t you love those “Ah-ha” moments when a concept that has avoided sinking into your understanding suddenly becomes clear to you? That was the feeling class attendees experienced as Dr. Lenny Hess brought them into that clearing of understanding through what can, at times, seem like a dark and winding forest of technical information. Dr. [...]
We had the honor again last week to host another sold out course for the Dawson Academy. The “Restoring Anterior Teeth “ course was presented by senior Dawson Academy Faculty Dr. Scott Finlay, DDS, FAGD, FAACD. Dr. Finlay was assisted by Dr. Raj Upadya, DMD, and Dr. Jennifer Kalochie, DMD. The [...]
Everywhere you look these days it seems a different company is asking you to “like us on Facebook”. You may be wondering how, or if, Facebook can help your practice? Facebook is about more than telling your friends about your sick cat, or your family’s upcoming trip to Disney World. In fact, Facebook is [...]
The popularity of gold hue CAD/CAM implant abutments soared last year, and it is now our first choice for implant cases. The warm gold color of the abutment has a reflective property you don’t get from darker colored or silver abutments. The reflective properties create a beautiful aesthetic when combined with an all-ceramic restoration. [...]
One of the most frequently asked questions for us is about restoring premolars – when to layer and when to use full contour e.max. There are several factors to take into consideration when selecting what type of restoration to prescribe, such as occlusal space, margin design, and prep shade. One of the considerations that should [...]
