I love the simplicity of digital dentistry. It has the ability to take out so many variables, and make life easier. With the launch of the PrimeScan from DentsplySirona, I imagine that you’re seeing all sorts of full arch cases! Great! But, that isn’t what the vast majority of the use is. It is still…
“Wiz” Guys of Dentistry
You never know whom you’ll meet at the Chicago Midwinter meeting! It is always a great event with exciting things happening. Well this year, I ran into the “Wiz Dental Guys” at a hotel bar, and just had to speak with them. www.WizDentalGuys.com
You never know what you might find – CBCT in Dentistry
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…
Prime Scan and CEREC 5.0 Working Together
I review the overall look and workflow of the Prime Scan and CEREC 5.0 combination. The workflow is greatly reduced because more data allows many applications to become automated. I will do a more detailed review in upcoming videos. This is a good overview of the two working together. Our…
CEREC Prime Scan by Dentsply Sirona
Dentsply Sirona has done it yet again. The Prime Scan is the fastest most accurate intra oral scanner to date. With new scanning technology, it is the ultimate in scanning. I review the entire process in this short video. Our online education platform is awesome! Hundreds of videos that help…
Custom Healing Abutment for Success!
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…
Thanks for 2018!
Just wanted to give a special thank you to all those that contribute to DE and my digital family. Our online education platform is awesome! Hundreds of videos that help your day-to-day use of CEREC! Works directly through your Apple or Android devices!
Therapeutic Toxins!
Are you doing Botox in your office for TMD or other treatments? We just had the most amazing class at Digital Enamel with Ascend Dental Academy! It was therapeutic botox and dermal fillers instructed by Dr. Benjamin Nemec. The entire class had so much fun that we hung around and discussed it. Take a look,…
Real Life with Vita
One of our favorite blocks is the Vita Real Life. It isn’t as popular as some because people are unaware of how to use it. It is a simple block with two layers: a dentin and an enamel. They are sloped within the block to mimic the facial slope of anterior teeth. Basically, the enamel…
CEREC Guide 2 for the Win!
This case is a perfect example of gaining the patient’s trust by showing them how well and how quickly things can be done using a digital workflow. This patient presented with a failing 3 unit bridge #18 – #20. He previously had another provider place an implant in the number #19 area which failed, hence…