Category Archives: Mid-Atlantic Center for Advanced Dental Study
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 […]
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 […]
Posted in Bay View Dental Laboratory, Clinical Articles, Dental Case Treatment Planning, Dental Continuing Education, Dental Records, Mid-Atlantic Center for Advanced Dental Study, Treatment Planning, Uncategorized, Worn Dentition Cases
Tagged Centric Relation, Dental Continuing Education, Dental Records, Facebow Transfer, Mark Piper, Occlusion, Restorative Dentistry, Sleep Apnea, TMJ, Treatment Planning, Worn Dentition
“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, […]
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, Uncategorized, Worn Dentition Cases
Tagged abfraction, Bay View Dental Lab, bruxism, Chesapeake Dental Education Center, Dental Continuing Education, Dental Records, etiology, Worn Dentition
“Are You in a Photography Rut with Your Clinical Photos?”
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 […]
“Rubber Dam Placement Made Easy”
When asking Dental Assistants how many of them use rubber dams in their practice, it’s shocking to see the show of hands. Studies show that only 15% of dental offices use rubber dams for adhesive procedures. Excuses come up such as; it takes too long to place, we just use cotton rolls, and retractors get […]
“Important Updates from the 2012 Chicago Mid-Winter Meeting”
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 […]
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Tagged American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics, American Prosthodontic Society, Atlantis Patient Specific CAD/CAM Implant Abutments, Chicago Mid-Winter Meeting, e.max, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, The American Academy of Restorative Dentistry, The American Equilibration Society
“7 Steps For A Quality Records Appointment”
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. […]
Beauty and Function Hit Home with Dr. Lenny Hess
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. […]
