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“All-on-One” fixed/removable technique continues as tremendous success
Case by Doyle Freano, DMD Our precision attachment partial cases are still being fabricated in zirconia rather than metal with complete success. Use a custom tray and capture the soft tissue areas with your master impression for the preps, and most of the time we can fabricate the partial frame with set-up along with the […]
Posted in Custom Dentures, Dental Implants, Removables, Treatment Planning, Uncategorized, Zirconia
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 […]
Overdenture and hybrid options
The success of all-on-four type hybrid restorations has been well established in recent years and yet the options and case criteria are so varied, creating a standardized protocol is difficult. The number of implants, AP spread, and angulation are certainly a key factor, along with the vertical clearance. We have a great program already prepared […]
Chair-Side Digital Scanning Technology
Q: Is this a good time to invest in a digital scanner? A: In short, we still do not recommend ANY of the chairside scanning systems. The reasons are still the same. The model printing technology is nowhere close to being accurate. Additional considerations include the cost of the scanners; some can cost as much […]
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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 […]
The Piper / McKee Study Club Program
We are excited to begin the Piper/McKee Study Club and we believe this program will offer exceptional dental education. The purpose of the Piper/McKee Study Club is to increase case acceptance through increased diagnostic abilities, increased treatment planning skills and increased managerial expertise. This study club format offers a unique opportunity to learn with a […]
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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 […]
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
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. […]
