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3 Tips to Get Started with Intraoral Scanning

3 Tips to Get Started with Intraoral Scanning

Discover the pros and cons of intraoral scanning and tips for correct use in your practice.

| 4 years ago
Restoring the Edentulous Arch - Are Fixed Hybrids Always the Best Answer?
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Restoring the Edentulous Arch - Are Fixed Hybrids Always the Best Answer?

Learn why to consider alternatives for popular fixed hybrids in some edentulous arch cases.

| 4 years ago
Operation Deep Freeze: Removing a Stuck Ti-Base
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Operation Deep Freeze: Removing a Stuck Ti-Base

Learn how to use endo ice to freeze or chill a stuck implant ti-base to shrink it so it's easier to remove.

| 4 years ago
Pre-Orthodontic Implants for Post-Orthodontic Restoration

Pre-Orthodontic Implants for Post-Orthodontic Restoration

Develop a method to place implants before orthodontic care for post-orthodontic success.

| 4 years ago
Fuel Your Wishes

Fuel Your Wishes

Dentistry is stressful, given the demands we place on ourselves — not just from a clinical and patient standpoint, but also leading teams and...

| 4 years ago
Printing an Occlusal Guard
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Printing an Occlusal Guard

Follow these 10 steps to understand how to make occlusal appliances in your...

| 4 years ago
Don’t ‘Crash Your Coffee’ in Your Dental Practice

Don’t ‘Crash Your Coffee’ in Your Dental Practice

It's time to think about sharpening your focus, to avoid the daily missteps that can sidetrack your practice growth.

| 4 years ago
6 Tips For Hitting Your Dental Practice Goals

6 Tips For Hitting Your Dental Practice Goals

Are you setting manageable goals for your practice and setting yourself up for success by establishing the proper perspective?

| 5 years ago
Doctor, Why Does This Temporary Keep Coming Off?
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Doctor, Why Does This Temporary Keep Coming Off?

When the patient handed me the temporary, I noticed that while it seem thick enough, not only was it not on, it was also cracked – which of course...

| 5 years ago
A Primer On 3D Printing

A Primer On 3D Printing

So you're thinking about investing in a 3D printer, but you're not sure if it'll be worth it. This articles explains benefits of the 3D printer as well...

| 5 years ago
Tips on Fabricating Implant Provisionals and Custom Healing Abutments
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Tips on Fabricating Implant Provisionals and Custom Healing Abutments

We focus on making implant provisionals since fabricating a custom healing abutment is very similar in many ways.

| 5 years ago
Is It a Good Idea to Repair Crown Margins?
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Is It a Good Idea to Repair Crown Margins?

We would always like to be able to repair crown margins that have developed recurrent decay for our patients; however, while this is possible in some...

| 5 years ago