Over the years figuring out how to prevent the mirrors we use for photos from fogging has been a challenge. I am not a big fan of blowing air on the mirror as it means capturing photos requires two people. Warming them in water leaves you with the problem of drying the water marks. In this video I will discuss both my previous solution to this issue and my Read More
Polishing Posterior Composites
In this short clinical video I will show you my polishing process for posterior composites. I start out with an unlikely bur, a brown silicone point. It runs at low speed in a speed reduction friction grip attachment to create perfect infinity margins. I then follow this with a series of silicone polishers and finish with diamond polishing paste. Read More
Coaching Patients To Avoid Problem Foods While In Provisionals
Recently I have been thinking more about my conversations with patients about how their normal function can compromise their teeth or damage their dental restorations. There are lots of things today that my patients routinely eat that can pull crowns off or damage provisionals. Since it is impossible to list every food that can be a problem, it's useful to Read More
The Why and How of Facebow Registration
Capturing a facebow record is often perceived as a frustrating procedure that may not have a great benefit. In this webinar we will look at how a facebow will increase your diagnostic and restorative accuracy and predictability. You will learn what information a facebow gathers and how it impacts your dentistry. We will also look at a Read More
Solving Side-By-Side Class 2’s with Teflon Tape
One of the frustrations of side-by-side class two preparations is how to fill them effectively and efficiently. Over the years I have tried lots of different clinical approaches to solving this problem. None of them fit the bill and I was always looking for something better. In this clinical video I will demonstrate how I now use teflon tape to solve this Read More
Custom Composite Staining
Custom staining can be an important adjunct to esthetic dentistry. You might use it for provisionals, direct composites or as I did today for a custom implant provisional. With a full range of colors you can increase chroma, create white or brown spots and even add the appearance of translucency. In this video I will share how I use the OPTIGLAZE kit from GC Read More
My Favorite Opaque Composite
There are lots of clinical applications for using opaque dental composite. One that came up this week in my practice was to opaque out the titanium temporary abutment for a custom implant provisional. Many opaque composites are high in value, light reflective and almost have the quality of a bleach shade material. In this video I will talk about my favorite Read More
Anterior Implant Treatment Planning
Anterior implant success is evaluated both in the appearance of the prosthetic result, but also in the biologic result. The most common negative outcome in anterior implant dentistry is failure of the pink esthetic result. To a large degree the biologic and prosthetic outcome can be predicted on the front end. In this webinar we will go through a systematic Read More
When To Use Diamond Polishing Paste
Diamond polishing paste has been a routine part of almost all of my restorative dental procedures for years. Achieving the surface texture of unworn enamel to enhance the patient's experience of the feel of their teeth, as well as to preserve the health of the teeth is critical. In this video I will discuss what I use, why I use it and how I use diamond Read More
Laboratory Communication: Incisal Translucency
1st video in this series: Understanding Patient Expectations 2nd video in this series: Importance of Tooth Silhouette For Shade Communication Incisal translucency is the information the lab needs to create the esthetic effects in the incisal one-third of the tooth. We want the dental lab to know the width of this band, the specific color Read More