Eye Tracking was once only available to fighter pilots, now it is pretty common in AR. One thing I am working on is a hands free way to control electronic medical devices to keep things sterile. This 3D menu allows you to look at a button to select it or you can just touch it…
Posted July 29, 2021
By August de Oliveira, DDS
No more Heavy Lifting! Augmented Reality MCXL Demo
Here is a little project I have been working on. Using the Microsoft HoloLens, I can use holograms that are mapped to my living room to show how to use the MCXL milling unit. Of course I had to throw is a little Sci-Fi nerd flair!
Posted July 26, 2021
By Todd Ehrlich
The Programat CS6 Furnace Makes eMax CAD Even Faster
Ivoclar Vivadent has launched their next generation of furnaces! I’m excited to see the NEW Programat CS6 Furnace! It crystallizes lithium silicates, sinters zirconia, and is a glazing furnace! The best part is that it cuts out a lot of clinical time, especially with eMax CAD and ZirCAD. The “super fast” crystallization time for eMax…
Posted June 28, 2021
By Todd Ehrlich
CEREC 5.2 Update
DentsplySirona has released CEREC 5.2! You will find that it is packed full of new features while enhanced stability across the platform. It can be downloaded HERE. The CEREC Guide workflow has improved, there are new features within the program and milling tools. eMax CAD is also fast milled through the PrimeMill…
Posted April 13, 2021
By Todd Ehrlich
Digital Valplast!
I love Valplast! It is such an amazing material to use as a removal partial denture or as a “flipper.” In my practice, there are very few patients that want to be missing a tooth that is visible in the “smile zone” while they are waiting for their implant to be completed. So, we…
Posted March 7, 2021
By August de Oliveira, DDS
Virtual Enamel? Trying out Virtual Reality with CEREC and Formlabs
Just playing around with a really cool concept: VR with the Oculus Quest. Working with the team at VHS I am trying to add VR to my online courses. Its easy to teach software or do a Keynote or Powerpoint, but when teaching Digital Dentistry and 3D Printing, its tough to show equipment. A…
Posted January 16, 2021
By Todd Ehrlich
Case Presentation for Crown Over Root Canal
A case presentation for a crown over a root canal. Young girl with a large cavity on her second molar was restored with eMax and Evo Ceram bulk fill. The first molar was restored with a direct composite. Our online education platform is awesome! Hundreds of videos that help your day-to-day…
Posted January 9, 2021
By Todd Ehrlich
Sprue Position
There are a lot of misconceptions on the location of the sprue for a restoration that goes through grinding. In my opinion, the “rule of the sprue” is that it should be on the bulkiest part of the restoration and not interfere with the milling (grinding) process. Check out this video that goes…
Posted January 6, 2021
By August de Oliveira, DDS
Nada: CEREC Primescan Upper Hybrid without Composite Markers or Imetric
Pick your battles. Usually this is an statements when dealing with your significant other, but after doing all digital hybrids for the last 3 years I know when to use equipments and techniques, and when to go solo. I have found that if a patient has a lot of ruggae and it’s an upper, I…
Posted December 20, 2020
By Todd Ehrlich
Overlay or V Prep?
Basically, we are doing “high water” crowns. Meaning: the margins are kept high and dry, while only going cervically when necessary. It goes against the grain with traditional crown preparation styles, but that is based on mechanical resistance and retention forms for PFMs, gold, etc. When bonding in the final restoration at…
