Posted May 27, 2021
By August de Oliveira, DDS
Here is another case we did at Implant Pathway at our Restorative Solutions Course. Upper and Lower Zirconia Hybrids scanned with CEREC Primescan with Imetric 4D scans for the implant position. The Squigglies help relate the pre op bite to the soft tissue scans from CEREC. Amazing work at the good folks at…
Posted April 21, 2021
By Todd Ehrlich
I decided to learn more about motorcycles, and started riding on the track at Circuit of the Americas in Austin in 2020. On one occasion, I happened to run into Dr. Jeffery Purk from Iowa. He and I hit it off well, and I was blown away by his story! Not only…
Posted April 20, 2021
By August de Oliveira, DDS
You know a technique works when even non CEREC dentists can pick up a Primescan and just start doing it. This is one of the patients we saw at Implant Pathway this weekend for the Digital Restorative solutions class. Patient has an existing converted denture. “Squiggles” of white flowable composite are applied to the gums.…
Posted April 13, 2021
By Todd Ehrlich
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 12, 2021
By Todd Ehrlich
Come join us for two days of exciting digital dental education and latest news. We have limited seats, and this will sell out. Details are still being finalized but we have 4 speakers! Kristine Aadland from Washington Sarah Jockin from Florida August de Oliveira from California and myself! https://digitalenamel.com/courses/
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 16, 2021
By Todd Ehrlich
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
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
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
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…
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