Posted February 18, 2020
By Todd Ehrlich
We discuss the PrimeMill from DentsplySirona and the pros and cons for 4-axis and 5-axis milling strategies. What is optimal for a dental office is not necessarily what a dental lab technician would want with milling. Our online education platform is awesome! Hundreds of videos that help your day-to-day use of CEREC! Works…
Posted April 8, 2019
By Todd Ehrlich
The Katana block from Kuraray has become very popular in the cad/cam world. Now, they are making full contour zirconia even faster with their 18 minute sintering cycle through DentsplySirona’s SpeedFire furnace. The fastest translucent zirconia in the market. August discusses with Manabu Suzuki from Kuraray. Our online education platform is awesome! Hundreds of…
Posted March 15, 2018
By Todd Ehrlich
Chairside zirconia is on the MOVE! Just think where it was a couple of years ago! We didn’t have options on materials. Today, the material options are moving fast and rumors abound regarding newer multilayered zirconias! I review the four current zirconia blocks and their characteristics. Dr. Greg Campbell also discusses his…
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 April 24, 2017
By Todd Ehrlich
Sometimes there isn’t a good TiBase option. For this implant bridge, we used two stock titanium abutments and milled CEREC Zirconia over them. You have to love the fit of dry milling zirconia to anything! This combination of titanium to zirconia also gives you the great possibility of polishing both materials at the same time. …
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 May 9, 2016
By Todd Ehrlich
CEREC Straight Forward is a class you don’t want to miss. We focus on key principles of dentistry and CEREC and utilize them to make CEREC easier and more predictable. After discovering these principles, anything in CEREC becomes easier. Why go to multiple level courses when you get the big push in CEREC Straight Forward. …
Posted March 8, 2016
By Todd Ehrlich
A fun way to watch the new dry milling option for CEREC Zirconia. Sirona Speed Fire Milling Slow Motion from Digital Enamel on Vimeo.
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