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 3, 2017
By Darren Kaberna
Everyone at Accelerate My Practice would like to thank Digital Enamel for the chance to contribute to this digital magazine for digital dentistry! Accelerate My Practice is a dental coaching company that has been providing doctors with the tools they need to achieve their dreams. There are plenty of programs out there offered by dental…
Posted July 9, 2017
By Bill Claytor, DDS
(This is Part 2 of a 2 Part series) Facts About Heroin In 2015, the typical heroin addict is 1) a white male between 18-25 years old, 2) lives in the suburbs, 3) has an income less than $20,000, 4) has Medicaid, and 5) found penetrating colleges, universities, and professional schools (DDS, MD) rapidly.…
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 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…
Posted May 16, 2017
By Todd Ehrlich
August and I run into the CosmoBioMedicare booth at the IDS meeting. It is an interesting way to “harvest” a bone graft: an extracted tooth!
Posted May 7, 2017
By Todd Ehrlich
One of the great things about CAD/CAM dentistry is the evolution of the materials! It is fantastic to see companies with great reputations in materials, like Noritake, join in with their own blocks! Noritake is releasing a zirconia block and a composite resin block to the US market! It is estimated that it will be…
Posted May 6, 2017
By Todd Ehrlich
The Korean market has their solution for 3D printing. They had many materials related to dental, which is what we want!