Posted September 18, 2017
By August de Oliveira, DDS
Just got back from DS World and it was so much fun to hang out with almost 8,000 high tech dentists! At the Digital Enamel Booth and after my lectures on Implants and 3D Printers I got asked over and over again: “So What Printer Should I buy?” And more importantly, it looks…
Posted August 23, 2017
By Todd Ehrlich
Ok! So where does the CEREC .STL file go?? It has to go into a program that will at least add a base to the scan. This is necessary for printing. If you scan in CEREC Ortho, you have the option of making a base at the end. You can do this, or place it…
Posted August 23, 2017
By Todd Ehrlich
August reviews what you need to know for exporting your CEREC .STL file. While not complicated, he discusses some key points and hints to set up for printing. This is the first video of a series to get you off and printing! The following videos will discuss other programs, like MeshMixer, to make the .STL…
Posted August 13, 2017
By Todd Ehrlich
August will launch his new book, 3D Dental Printing Made Easy, at DS World 2017 in Las Vegas. In order to celebrate, we are having a printing party at the booth! Digital Enamel will be at booth #218 and have multiple printers going. Come check it out while you’re there. In this…
Posted August 9, 2017
By August de Oliveira, DDS
This was a really fun and my first bracket case. Patient is Class I crowded typical post ortho, not wearing a retainer. Scanned in CEREC Ortho. The file was converted via Cerec Connect and Doral Dental Lab to STL. The files, photos and radiographs were sent to Exceed Ortho which works with Great Lakes Ortho.…
Posted July 25, 2017
By Todd Ehrlich
When you combine digital dentistry with fantastic materials, you can get predictable results. Plus, all of the technical details are easier to work with because the workflow is so much better. You can take the time and energy to work on the final restorations, rather than spend the time to make provisionals. We…
Posted July 24, 2017
By August de Oliveira, DDS
Gearing up for this week’s 3D Printing Course in LA and at the last minute played with a super easy way to make in office Night Guards! If you haven’t registered for our August 25/26 you can register at the link below! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dental-3d-printing-party-hands-on-dental-3d-printing-course-los-angeles-tickets-34162832953?aff=es2 Take a patient and scan them opened to about 2-3mm in…
Posted July 5, 2017
By Todd Ehrlich
Vita has been in the “CEREC World” since day one. People have used their blocks with great success. A few years ago they developed a “hybrid ceramic” material that has a similar modulus of elasticity to dentin. It was called, Enamic. I began using it because of this very principle for my partial coverage restorations.…
Posted June 30, 2017
By August de Oliveira, DDS
I got Todd hooked on 3D printing and right out of the gate he showed me something! One somewhat annoying aspect of most scanners, not just CEREC is that the files are exported as shells. As you can see in the gray image, which is mesh mixer, we have some work to do…
Posted June 26, 2017
By Bill Claytor, DDS
“The Opioid Epidemic: Dentistry’s Response” (This is Part 1 of a 2 Part series) We have a deadly and serious problem in America. The social impact and costs are staggering. The problem is not a respecter of persons, including men and women in all age groups, people with or without insurance, and people of…
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