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Using a Laser for Implant Uncovery
Implants

Using a Laser for Implant Uncovery

Follow Dr. Mitrani's visual essay to see how a laser removes soft tissue formed over a dental implant cover screw.

| 3 years ago ›
Moving Beyond Dentistry’s ‘Zoom Boom’
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Practice Management

Moving Beyond Dentistry’s ‘Zoom Boom’

Dentistry's lessons learned from the 2020 pandemic go beyond the 'Zoom Boom.'

| 3 years ago ›
Silicone Jig Technique for Cement-Retained Implant Supported Restoration
Beyond Restoration

Silicone Jig Technique for Cement-Retained Implant Supported Restoration

Follow Dr. Mitrani's visual essay to fabricate a silicone jig to control the cement around an implant-retained restoration.

| 3 years ago ›
Customized Impression Coping for a Single Tooth Implant in a Maxillary Central Incisor
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Beyond Restoration

Customized Impression Coping for a Single Tooth Implant in a Maxillary Central Incisor

Follow this visual essay for steps to fabricate a personalized impression coping to optimize the transfer of the peri-implant soft tissue architecture...

| 3 years ago ›
How to Temporarily Repair a Fractured Implant-Supported Zirconia Prosthesis
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Beyond Restoration

How to Temporarily Repair a Fractured Implant-Supported Zirconia Prosthesis

Follow Dr. Mitrani's visual essay on how to temporarily repair a fractured implant-supported zirconia prosthesis.

| 3 years ago ›
Creating a New Vision for Your Dental Practice
Practice Management

Creating a New Vision for Your Dental Practice

Dr. Ricardo Mitrani introduces FLOW — Focus on Letting Others Win — a new way to help dentists meet the changing needs of patients, nurture...

| 3 years ago ›
A Simple Way to Fix Porcelain Chipping in a Full Arch Implant-Supported Prosthesis
Beyond Restoration

A Simple Way to Fix Porcelain Chipping in a Full Arch Implant-Supported Prosthesis

Follow Dr. Mitrani's visual essay on how to solve a fracture problem on a full arch layered zirconia implant-supported prosthesis using veneers.

| 3 years ago ›
Immediate Implant Placement of a Narrow Diameter Implant on a Maxillary Lateral Site
Implants

Immediate Implant Placement of a Narrow Diameter Implant on a Maxillary Lateral Site

Follow Dr. Mitrani's visual essay on how to address an immediate implant placement and fabrication of a definitive ceramic restoration of a maxillary...

| 3 years ago ›
Immediate Implant Placement in a Mandibular Molar Site
Implants

Immediate Implant Placement in a Mandibular Molar Site

Follow this visual essay for a step-by-step technique for placing an immediate implant in a mandibular molar site with simultaneous bone graft.

| 3 years ago ›
Giving & Receiving Feedback in the Dental Practice
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Practice Team

Giving & Receiving Feedback in the Dental Practice

Providing your dental team with constructive feedback provides them with the greatest opportunity to grow and develop their careers.

| 3 years ago ›
Rewriting Mission and Vision Statements for Growth
Practice Management

Rewriting Mission and Vision Statements for Growth

Downtime during the new coronavirus pandemic gives dental teams an opportunity to re-establish their principles and redefine how they serve patients.

| 4 years ago ›
How to Use Patient Education to Tackle 3 Practice Challenges In the COVID-19 Crisis
Practice Management

How to Use Patient Education to Tackle 3 Practice Challenges In the COVID-19 Crisis

How are you communicating with your patients during the coronavirus pandemic? Learn how to refine your communication plan to reduce patient anxiety and...

| 4 years ago ›