Posted September 1, 2020
By Brandon O’Donnell
There are things one never forgets from dental school. Two of the things that resonate the most with me are as follows: “You never regret the patient you don’t treat” and “The hardest thing in dentistry is crowning a single central incisor.” The first comment I really take to heart typically after exhausting all effort…
Posted April 1, 2020
By Brandon O’Donnell
Have you ever asked yourself what the heck is happening when you are scanning for a digital impression? It’s a really cool process so let’s take a look! The CEREC Primescan is the most up to date camera on the market and the flagship of the Dentsply Sirona CAD/CAM arsenal. As we pass the…
Posted January 31, 2020
By Brandon O’Donnell
A 38 YO male patient came into the office with a chief complaint of “I would like my front teeth fixed and I heard you could do it in one day”. When hearing that, the pressure is on! After an initial evaluation, it became apparent he had not been to the dentist in a while.…
Posted January 28, 2020
By Brandon O’Donnell
As dentists, we are trained to be as conservative as possible. Over the years, materials have changed, making us change prep design in order to manage the biomaterial indications needed for strength. One thing labs have seen through the years is a lack of occlusal reduction. With the advancement in technology providing the ability for…
Posted January 16, 2020
By Brandon O’Donnell
In our practice on a daily basis we are asked about removable prosthetics. Our job is to educate patients on what dentistry has to offer and let them make an informed decision. Although the majority of our patients choose implant treatment, some of our patients still choose removable prosthetics that are not implant supported. So…
Posted January 4, 2020
By Brandon O’Donnell
Vita has hit a home run with this material! Vita Suprinity: a high strength (541 MPa), zirconia-reinforced glass ceramic. What is the deal with this material? Is it a gimmick, here to stay, a real player in same day dentistry? We have been playing with this material off and on in our office for a…
Posted November 7, 2019
By Brandon O’Donnell
We all know digital impression taking is here to stay. Scanning the single crown, implant or bridge is routine in many offices around the world. It’s awesome! Patients love it, doctors love it and even more importantly assistants love it! Naturally, the next evolution in scanning is the edentulous arch. Here is a case done…
When you think of deadliest jobs many people immediately think of crab fishing in Alaska or being on a ship in Alaska period. The men and women who work in Alaska fishing and shipping do have jobs that are unforgiving when a mistake is made. However, we should all be aware of our surroundings because…
Posted February 25, 2019
By Brandon O’Donnell
Having a cone beam (CBCT), in practice is nothing short of magical. Patients benefit from this service more than they may ever know. As practitioners we want to make informed diagnoses and confident treatment plans. Incidental findings using CBCT can be life changing for our patients. When the abnormal is found, we certainly need to…
Posted January 23, 2019
By Brandon O’Donnell
CUSTOM HEALING ABUTMENTS MAKE SENSE One of the most difficult things to do in dentistry is deliver an implant crown. Most people use a healing abutment that is not contoured like the natural tooth that was once in the tissue. Stock healing abutments leave a straight cylinder most of the time making it difficult…
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