Tips for Utilizing Tape With Implant Impressions
How do you keep impression material from 'falling out' of the tray? Tape!
Darin Dichter | 4 years ago ›
Does Using Vacuum Mixer Make a Difference?
We experiment with different methods of mixing to create sample casts in order to see if using a vacuum mixer makes any difference.
Darin Dichter | 4 years ago ›
Reusing Titanium Healing Abutments
You can reuse healing abutments, but should you? We look at the research surrounding contamination commercially available titanium healing abutments.
Darin Dichter | 4 years ago ›
The Implant Working Cast: 4 Steps for Fabricating a Stone Cast
We break down fabricating a stone working cast into four easy-to-follow steps and compare the technique with soft-tissue casts.
Darin Dichter | 4 years ago ›
The Implant Working Cast: 4 Steps for Fabricating a Soft Tissue Cast
We break down the four necessary steps for fabricating a soft-tissue cast.
Darin Dichter | 4 years ago ›
The Biologic Fundamentals of Osseointegration
This article breaks down the basic biology of implant osseointegration.
Darin Dichter | 5 years ago ›
Accidental Ingestion of Dental Materials: Treatment and Prevention
The accidental ingestion or aspiration of dental materials during treatment can be particularly troublesome. These tips will help walk you through treatment...
Darin Dichter | 5 years ago ›
Conventional Complete Denture Fabrication in 9 Steps
These nine essential steps will aid clinicians with predictable conventional denture fabrication.
Darin Dichter | 5 years ago ›
OK, Maybe I DO Grind My Teeth
In another article I described how to modify a patient's nightguard into a useful diagnostic tool. The patient had an existing anterior bite plane, which...
Darin Dichter | 5 years ago ›
I Don't Grind My Teeth
Helping patients manage bruxism can be difficult when they don't believe they're at risk. Here's how to help them understand what's happening.
Darin Dichter | 5 years ago ›
New Spear Course: Understanding Impression Copings for Straumann Implants
The newest Spear course, Understanding Impression Copings for Straumann Implants, is now available! Dr. Darin Dichter leads this course which identifies...
Darin Dichter | 5 years ago ›
UCLA School of Dentistry Fire
Ceramics used in dentistry require heat to consolidate and structurally transform the material. Firing ceramic restorations at temperatures and durations...
Darin Dichter | 5 years ago ›