Posted February 20, 2018
By Todd Ehrlich
Having completed many one-day cosmetic makeovers for my patients, and having it done to me as well, the one thing I hear more often than not is: “I don’t want to go through the temporary stage.” Like it or not, our patients do not want to have provisionals. Can provisionals be helpful? Of course, but…
Posted January 29, 2018
By Bill Claytor, DDS
“Perfectionism: Friend or Foe?” (This is Part Two of a Three Part Series on Perfectionism in Dentistry) STEP 1: Recognizing Perfectionism Perfectionism affects how one feels, thinks and behaves. In dentistry, how we view the spectrum from “clinically acceptable” to “perfection” is where most of us live clinically on a daily basis. So how…
Posted January 24, 2018
By Todd Ehrlich
As great as dental x-rays are today with our high resolution digital sensors or the convenient phosphor plates, they come with MAJOR limitations. Dental x-rays (the typical bite-wings and periapicals) are pretty much the same as they’ve been for 50+ years. The improvements have obviously come in the realms of: greatly reduced x-ray exposure digital…
Posted January 15, 2018
By Bill Claytor, DDS
“Perfectionism: Friend or Foe?” (This is Part One of a Three Part Series on Perfectionism in Dentistry) I remember as a kid being fascinated with rocks and minerals, especially gemstones. As a collector, the gemstone that immediately caught my eye was an emerald and to this day it is still my favorite. I was enthralled…
Posted January 10, 2018
By Todd Ehrlich
Daniel Vasquez visits Digital Enamel and discusses how his practice runs the digital dream. He has a great story of how it impacts his practice and how he became a dentist. He is living his dream
Posted November 22, 2017
By Todd Ehrlich
We were so happy to finish up this case for this young man. It was many many years in the making for him. He had both teeth knocked out as a child. Both teeth developed ankylosis, and #8 eventually succumbed to external resorption. Both were extracted. After many years of waiting for growth to complete,…
Posted November 7, 2017
By Todd Ehrlich
Cindy and I discuss our new discovery from Harvest Dental: the Fusion Kolinsky Brushes! They are amazing. High quality fibers from the coveted Kolinsky sable (actually from the weasel family.) These brushes also have an amazing ergonomic metal handle. The best part is that the ends are magnetic connections so you can switch out, or…
Posted October 26, 2017
By Todd Ehrlich
What you leave behind is really what matters in the long run. eMax CAD has proven to be the “sweet spot” of dental ceramics with it’ excellent esthetics, strength, and longevity. Combine it with CEREC and you have an amazing way to restore teeth: a great material with a great one-visit process. This crown was…
Posted October 23, 2017
By Todd Ehrlich
We took our show on the road and visited the 2017 ADA National Meeting. We were happy to have our great friend, Dr. Lane Barker, assist us with highlighting CEREC cad/cam technology. Cindy was our patient and we performed multiple demonstrations on stage in the Live Operatory Center in the convention hall. I’ve personally…
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.