Category Archives: Dental Case Treatment Planning
Occlusal Measurement Plane (OMP) tool helps surgical guide fabrication and more
The OMP is an outstanding tool to help dentists determine and communicate specific functional and esthetic criteria for dentures. This has become especially important with the all-on-four protocol as a denture set-up for VDO and tooth position is required for surgical guide fabrication. Developer of the device, Josef Kolbeck, has become a valued part of […]
Digital Model Accuracy and “Open” Scanning Systems
We want to save everyone both money and frustration on end of the year purchases. The manufacturers are out in full force with the end of the year push on scanners to send digital files to the labs. We continue to get calls almost every day for advice. First, understand digital scanning represents only a […]
Update From The Chicago Mid-Winter 2014
Attendance was down this year, most likely due to the exceptionally bad weather many of us have experienced this winter. The smaller than normal crowd gave us the opportunity to maneuver around the exhibit halls easier and allowed more one-on-one time with experts. The technological tide-shift toward digital dentistry was more palpable this year […]
The Zirkonzahn Prettau Bridge
Gone are the days of sacrificing top-tier beauty and precision in order to gain the strength offered from full-contour Zirconia restorations. We’d like to introduce you to the future of highly aesthetic Zirconia bridges, The Zirkonzahn Prettau bridge. Prettau Zirconia is far more translucent than Zirconias of the past. Combine this with staining techniques applied […]
Implant Failure and Stock Implant Abutments
Our implant specialist, Ben Collins, has recently returned from the ICOI meeting that was held in Orlando, Florida with an insight on the lastest in the world of implants. Many of the leaders in implant dentistry presented including Drs. Carl Misch, Michael Pikos, Maurice Salama, and many others. Cement in the sulcus continues to be […]
Treating The Worn Dentition (Part II)
Developing a Comprehensive Treatment Plan This is the second in a three part series from the Chesapeake Dental Education Center (CDEC) covering the topic of treating the worn dentition. “Treating the Worn Dentition – Part I” reviewed the etiology of tooth wear and problem of aberrant tooth position that often occurs as a result of […]
Posted in Bay View Dental Laboratory, Clinical Articles, Dental Case Treatment Planning, Dental Continuing Education, Dental Laboratory, Dental Records, Guest Bloggers, Mid-Atlantic Center for Advanced Dental Study, Treatment Planning, Worn Dentition Cases
Tagged Bay View Dental Lab, Centric Relation, Dental Continuing Education, Dental Phonetics, Dental Records, Diagnostic Photographs, Diagnostic Wax Up, Occlusion, Worn Dentition
Tekscan: Pulling Back the Curtain on Occlusion
It’s no secret that occlusion has been a pivotal topic of discussion in dentistry for many years, keeping some of the most studied doctors and technicians fascinated by the dynamics of what is known and pondering the depths of what is yet to be discovered. For those who wonder what is happening to teeth during […]
Posted in Bay View Dental Laboratory, CAD/CAM Dental Technology, Clinical Articles, Dental Case Treatment Planning, Dental Continuing Education, Dental Implants, Dental Laboratory, Dental Records, Mid-Atlantic Center for Advanced Dental Study, The Dawson Academy VA, Treatment Planning, Uncategorized
Tagged Computer Guided Occlusion, Dental Implants, Occlusion, T-Scan III, Tekscan
Foundational Occlusion 2012 – Current Concepts for the Specialist and the Restorative Dentist
We’ve partnered with Drs. Mark Piper & Jim McKee for an outstanding two day program in Chicago later this year. Their new course, “Foundational Occlusion – Current Concepts for the Specialist and the Restorative Dentist” will teach you how the function of the masticatory system is built upon a foundation that starts with the TMJ […]
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Tagged Centric Relation, Dental Continuing Education, Dental Records, Facebow Transfer, Mark Piper, Occlusion, Restorative Dentistry, Sleep Apnea, TMJ, Treatment Planning, Worn Dentition
Do You Trust Your All-Ceramic Inlays / Onlays?
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. […]
“Treating The Worn Dentition” (Part I)
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, […]
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Tagged abfraction, Bay View Dental Lab, bruxism, Chesapeake Dental Education Center, Dental Continuing Education, Dental Records, etiology, Worn Dentition
