Eye Tracking was once only available to fighter pilots, now it is pretty common in AR. One thing I am working on is a hands free way to control electronic medical devices to keep things sterile. This 3D menu allows you to look at a button to select it or you can just touch it…
Posted July 29, 2021
By August de Oliveira, DDS
No more Heavy Lifting! Augmented Reality MCXL Demo
Here is a little project I have been working on. Using the Microsoft HoloLens, I can use holograms that are mapped to my living room to show how to use the MCXL milling unit. Of course I had to throw is a little Sci-Fi nerd flair!
Posted July 26, 2021
By Todd Ehrlich
The Programat CS6 Furnace Makes eMax CAD Even Faster
Ivoclar Vivadent has launched their next generation of furnaces! I’m excited to see the NEW Programat CS6 Furnace! It crystallizes lithium silicates, sinters zirconia, and is a glazing furnace! The best part is that it cuts out a lot of clinical time, especially with eMax CAD and ZirCAD. The “super fast” crystallization time for eMax…
Posted July 15, 2021
By Todd Ehrlich
Benefits of Corporate Dentistry
Dr. Sarah Jockin joins me in discussing the benefits of corporate dentistry. I will admit that I had preconceived notions on the topic, and they were not positive. In this interview you will see how Dr. Jockin explains that the corporate structure is very amicable to many situations. The internal support for…
Posted June 28, 2021
By Todd Ehrlich
CEREC 5.2 Update
DentsplySirona has released CEREC 5.2! You will find that it is packed full of new features while enhanced stability across the platform. It can be downloaded HERE. The CEREC Guide workflow has improved, there are new features within the program and milling tools. eMax CAD is also fast milled through the PrimeMill…
Posted May 27, 2021
By August de Oliveira, DDS
It’s all about the Squiglies part Deux: Implant Pathway CEREC Primescan Hybrids with Imetric from Prosmiles
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
World’s Fastest Dentist: Jeff Purk!
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
Squigglies: Upper and Lower Primescan Hybrids with Imetric at Implant Pathway
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
Digital Valplast!
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
2021 Digital Enamel Summer Symposium
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/
