Posted March 7, 2021
By August de Oliveira, DDS
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 6, 2021
By August de Oliveira, DDS
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 August 22, 2020
By August de Oliveira, DDS
Pretty simple case, but thought I would post anyway. 2 Legacy 2 4.7 by 11.5s, Guide Printed on the Sprintray Pro. Yes I know my guide sleeve popped up, Bio Horizons Guided Kit. Patient had a BL2 crown on #29, so I thought I would match it. Should have closed the distal of #30 more.…
Posted July 15, 2020
By August de Oliveira, DDS
This case is one of my favorites for a ton of reasons. This is my first case at my new home for digital awesomeness, Implant Pathway! Implant Pathway is part of a non profit clinic, New Horizon which serves the less fortunate. This case and a number of others were done free of charge…
Posted July 8, 2020
By August de Oliveira, DDS
Here is another case, which turned out great (INMHO) that was a little tougher than the last at Implant Pathway. As I’ve posted before Implant Pathway is a teaching center in Tempe, AZ that works with New Horizons a non profit that delivers dentistry at low or no cost to the needy. I teach…
Posted February 18, 2020
By August de Oliveira, DDS
Here is a case where I got to play with a few toys in my office. Patient needed an implant on #15, Legacy 5.2 by 10. Planned with CEREC Guide 2 and converted to STL with the help of Frankie Acosta. Printed in Surgical Guide resin on the Sprintray Pro. Contour healer placed…
Posted January 28, 2020
By August de Oliveira, DDS
Been doing some easy stuff as of late. Although there is nothing special about this case, it just shows how making and printing a guide takes almost no time and can give you some confidence in areas that are close to nerves. #29 Immediate can be pretty stressful with the mental nerve right…
Posted January 23, 2020
By August de Oliveira, DDS
This is a case where its good to know different Difgital Dentistry Systems, and know the right people! Frankie Acosta helped me out as when I scanned this case, CEREC Guide 2 was not available in Primescan, it is now though. I absolutely love the DESS titanium scan body. Its matte titanium and scans…
Posted January 21, 2020
By August de Oliveira, DDS
In this video, Dr Gerald Niznick, the man who invented the Legacy 2 implant offers some advice on osteotomy preparation and insertion torque. We will be talking all about Smartbases and mills at the next 3D Printing Party in Richmond VA! April 17-18: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dental-3d-printing-party-richmond-va-tickets-89491999981 We are doing a CEREC…
Posted January 20, 2020
By August de Oliveira, DDS
This was a pretty simple case, so I debated posting it, but what the heck its a Monday. Immediate molar healed up after 6 months. Not a ton of keratinized tissue on facial, so no punches or lasers for me. Simple non releasing incision and Implant Direct Smartbase scan body. Paced contour healer. …
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