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Innovative Applications of the MiniSTAR S Thermoforming Machine
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Innovative Applications of the MiniSTAR S Thermoforming Machine

Discover the game changing MiniSTAR S thermoforming machine for your dental practice. Explore innovative applications and techniques to enhance patient...

| 7 months ago
Restorative Movement of Mal-aligned Teeth: A Collaborative Approach
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Restorative Movement of Mal-aligned Teeth: A Collaborative Approach

Learn a step-by-step approach – for both the dentist and ceramist – to make the restorative movement of teeth...

| 2 years ago
How to Make a Provisional Vanity Denture in Your Dental Practice

How to Make a Provisional Vanity Denture in Your Dental Practice

The psychological impact of going without dentures can be significant for a patient. Learn how to make a quick, in-house vanity prosthesis by duplicating...

| 3 years ago
Managing Open Interdental Spaces With Indirect Veneer Restorations: Provisional Fabrication (Part 3)

Managing Open Interdental Spaces With Indirect Veneer Restorations: Provisional Fabrication (Part 3)

Learn how to manage open interdental spaces, diastemas, or black triangles, using a convex restorative form and how to fabricate provisional restorations...

| 3 years ago
7 Ways to Increase Implant Productivity with Your Lab

7 Ways to Increase Implant Productivity with Your Lab

Work more efficiently with your dental lab following these tips on everything from scan bodies and impression posts to implants in the esthetic zone.

| 4 years ago
How Dentist-Laboratory Relations Are Changing in the Digital Age
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How Dentist-Laboratory Relations Are Changing in the Digital Age

How has the evolution of technology made it easier for us to communicate with our labs, and vice versa? We'll dive into this evolution and how it affects...

| 5 years ago
6 Steps For Creating an Ovate Pontic
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6 Steps For Creating an Ovate Pontic

The goal of an ovate pontic treatment is to create a natural appearance. The following steps will guide you to an ideal result.

| 5 years ago
A Step-by-Step Guide to Converting Denture to Interim Hybrid Prosthesis
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A Step-by-Step Guide to Converting Denture to Interim Hybrid Prosthesis

In this comprehensive guide, we walk dentists through the process of constructing an interim dental implant-supported hybrid prosthesis.

| 5 years ago
Diagnostic Wax-Up Fabrication: Pre-Restorative Treatment and Ortho

Diagnostic Wax-Up Fabrication: Pre-Restorative Treatment and Ortho

Dr. Bob Winter continues his diagnostic wax-up series with a discussion of fabrication before, after and during orthodontic treatment as well as pre-restorative...

| 6 years ago
When to Complete a Diagnostic Wax-Up

When to Complete a Diagnostic Wax-Up

A diagnostic wax-up is clearly an important tool for better diagnosis and treatment planning, but when exactly should you put it into practice?

| 6 years ago
How to Provisionalize an Entire Arch

How to Provisionalize an Entire Arch

Utilizing the FGTP planning process throughout the process of provisionalizing a full arch will ensure greater case success.

| 6 years ago
Why You Should Do a Diagnostic Wax-Up

Why You Should Do a Diagnostic Wax-Up

Creating a diagnostic wax-up is a critical component of thorough, successful treatment planning - this article explains why.

| 6 years ago