Posted March 24, 2017
By August de Oliveira, DDS
Here at the IDS and 3D Printing is everywhere!! This is the case from the other day. In Meshmixer we created a solid model and also used a tooth from the Christian Brenes library . I combined the tooth with the “implant” we used and scaled it to 5.2mm and positioned the apex where the…
Posted March 22, 2017
By August de Oliveira, DDS
So no one is a bigger fan of Guided surgery than me (why did I just sound like Trump?) lol. But sometimes you have a patient that can’t fit the the CBCT or is a wheel chair and is hard to position. Sometimes you miss the scan and the patient won’t let you rescan, or…
Posted March 21, 2017
By August de Oliveira, DDS
I am super excited at the announcement by the DENTSPLY Sirona folks at the IDS that, in version 4.5 we will have the ability to export CEREC models in the opensource file format STL and 3D print!! Watch the video and follow along with files and a PDF at: https://spaces.hightail.com/space/2XV3B
Posted March 16, 2017
By August de Oliveira, DDS
3D Printing with CEREC has so many cool applications! I do about 10 nightguards a month so figuring out how to print them from a CEREC scan is huge for me. The first step is to scan the patient in CEREC Ortho. You want the patient to be biting on a leaf gauge in centric…
Posted March 14, 2017
By Todd Ehrlich
August and I will be lecturing at the Mastering Digital Dentistry Symposium in Dallas on March 31, 2017. It will be held at the Frisco Embassy Suites Conference Center. Lots of other break out sessions including stain and glaze for dental assistants and introduction to CAD/CAM dentistry for those looking to incorporate it…
Posted March 14, 2017
By August de Oliveira, DDS
Here is another CEREC Ortho to STL conversion via Doral Dental Lab and Inlab. This patient did not like her spaces and was OK with minimizing them and then doing some bonding or veneers later. Scanned in CEREC Ortho with powder and converted in InLab via connect. Checked in Meshmixer. NOTE: you do not have…
Posted March 12, 2017
By Bill Claytor, DDS
“Only 20%-Really?” Dear Dr. Bill: I rarely use Sirona Connect because I don’t feel like I get a good restoration fit, especially with bridges. I usually just take a traditional polyvinyl siloxane impression for bridge impressions. Have you experienced this problem before, and if not, any tips on what I can do to improve…
Posted March 12, 2017
By Todd Ehrlich
I’ve used loupes for my entire career. I’ve used mainly Orascoptic and Surgitel loupes. I converted over to Q Optics for a few reasons: They are incredibly light. The magnification is good. The loupe itself is very narrow and does not block my field of regular vision. Cindy told me to get them.…
Posted March 8, 2017
By August de Oliveira, DDS
In this video I will cover how to get a night guard from a chair side CEREC file via CEREC Connect and a Inlab partner!
Posted March 3, 2017
By Todd Ehrlich
We discuss how it can be confusing to make a contact between TWO CEREC proposals. Many times, people will just look at the color settings and forget to look at the over all contours of the restorations. We also review how the SMOOTH tool is used best. Our online education platform is awesome! …
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