Posted October 23, 2017
By Todd Ehrlich
We have the ability to customize a lot of things with our milled restorations, but what are the parameters that really matter? There really are only THREE parameters for Cerec crowns: Spacer Occlusal Milling Offset Margin Thickness In this video I discuss their importance and some recommendations for their values. While there are many…
Posted August 23, 2017
By Todd Ehrlich
August reviews what you need to know for exporting your CEREC .STL file. While not complicated, he discusses some key points and hints to set up for printing. This is the first video of a series to get you off and printing! The following videos will discuss other programs, like MeshMixer, to make the .STL…
Posted July 9, 2017
By Bill Claytor, DDS
(This is Part 2 of a 2 Part series) Facts About Heroin In 2015, the typical heroin addict is 1) a white male between 18-25 years old, 2) lives in the suburbs, 3) has an income less than $20,000, 4) has Medicaid, and 5) found penetrating colleges, universities, and professional schools (DDS, MD) rapidly.…
Posted July 5, 2017
By Todd Ehrlich
Vita has been in the “CEREC World” since day one. People have used their blocks with great success. A few years ago they developed a “hybrid ceramic” material that has a similar modulus of elasticity to dentin. It was called, Enamic. I began using it because of this very principle for my partial coverage restorations.…
Posted June 17, 2017
By Todd Ehrlich
One simple feature of a better looking molar is to “not let two cusps touch.” When you have this in mind, it is easier to map out an occlusal fissure system. As you see on this case, the mesio-buccal and the disto-lingual cusps do not “touch” on the occlusal surface. If they did, the fissure…
Posted May 4, 2017
By Todd Ehrlich
Our CEREC Straight Forward class has now sold out 15 times in a row! We are blessed to have all of the support from Patterson Dental, DentsplySirona, Ivoclar-Vivadent, and Vita. We couldn’t do it without their support. The class is fun and fast-paced. We cover some basic concepts, but how the APPLY to more advanced techniques…
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! …
Posted February 8, 2017
By Todd Ehrlich
Hey, DentsplySirona! It’s time for new CEREC songs! Our online education platform is awesome! Hundreds of videos that help your day-to-day use of CEREC! Works directly through your Apple or Android devices!
Posted January 23, 2017
By Bill Claytor, DDS
Stress Relief Through Teaching and Leadership Dear Dr. Bill: I have been teaching part time in a dental school for about a year now and I’m loving it! I have more energy and feel more relaxed. Why is this? Thanks. Dr. Steve Dear Dr. Steve: Studies show that dentists who take on teaching or leadership…
Posted January 4, 2017
By Todd Ehrlich
I’m not one to take out amalgams just to take out amalgams, but you can’t deny that they usually present like this. In dental school, we were trained that the corrosion was a good thing to keep the seal. Really? When is corrosion ever good for anything, especially in medicine? I guarantee if this “corrosion”…
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