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Mike Smith

Dr. Mike Smith graduated from the University of Louisville School of Dentistry and then pursued an extensive post-graduate education in dental rehabilitation in the field of occlusion, full mouth rehabilitation, TMJ disorders, sleep apnea, and conscious sedation. His private practice in Phoenix, Arizona is dedicated to aesthetic, contemporary, restorative, and cosmetic rehabilitation. Dr. Smith instructs other dentists nationally and internationally as a lecturer and mentor for companies involved in advanced dental treatment and diagnosis in TMD, full mouth reconstruction, and implants. He is actively involved in numerous organizations and associations dedicated to the pursuit of providing patients with extraordinary care. www.thebitingedge.com

Panadent Copper Tray Bite Records

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In this video Dr. Michael Smith demonstrates how to use Copper Trays to capture 3 different bite records to customize mounted models on an articulator: Centric Relation (Apex of Force) record, Protrusvie record, and lateral Check Bite Records. These records allow you to set the condylar inclination and Bennett Shift, as well as start from a centric relation Read More

Composite Ball CR Bite Record

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  In this video Dr. Michael Smith demonstrates a technique taught in Ultimate Occlusion One: Mastering Functional Dentistry. Using a QuickSplint to deprogram muscles, he then captures an accurate centric relation bite record using composite to fabricate an anterior stop. The composite ball technique has a unique advantage when opening VDO, as you Read More