Posted December 3, 2019
By Cindy Barbee
As many stain and glaze classes as we have had at Digital Enamel, Ya’ll, most people want to know about fissures and occlusal staining. I think the side that really matters is the buccal surface! It’s gonna really make that restoration look so much better if a little effort is placed into it. …
Posted June 5, 2019
By Cindy Barbee
I’m “super” excited about the DANCE! Finally, an event JUST for dental assistants and team members! Not only will this be a lot of fun, but full of education opportunities, and meeting new friends. I hope to see you in Chicago at the DANCE > The Dental Assisting National Conference for Excellence. Chicago October 18-19,…
Posted May 7, 2019
By Cindy Barbee
We call this the “rule of the sprue.” We always place the sprue on the largest and most bulky portion of the ceramic for milling. We even do this if the sprue goes on a contact. Why? Well, we’ve all seen something chip during milling. It comes with the territory for milling ceramic. We see…
Posted November 12, 2018
By Cindy Barbee
One of our patients needed her old porcelain fused to metal crown replaced after a root canal. This is an excellent opportunity to jazz up the esthetics, especially after bleaching. How many times have you seen this where they bleached years after a PFM was placed??!! Picking the right shade is important, but also a…
Posted March 28, 2018
By Cindy Barbee
There are a lot of things in dentistry that some like to do, and some do not like to do. Staining upper second molars is definitely one of those situations! I, personally, like to stain molars. I find that it is rewarding and if you do not go overboard, the patients appreciate the…
Posted March 21, 2018
By Cindy Barbee
Every dental office has it’s unique flair, and style. However, what we wear tends to be very common: scrubs and lab coats! Why not spice them up a bit? Black gloves and masks! Some don’t care for the look but they definitely bring up a discussion! When’s the last…
Posted September 12, 2017
By Cindy Barbee
Assistants and hygienists can bump heads through out the day. It is simply the nature of working in a small environment with a lot of duties to be completed. Nowhere is the problem more pronounced than in the sterilization area! We discuss how we work through our differences and play as a good team.
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