Keeping Occlusion Alive While Teaching Digital Work Flow
I got out my collection of old dental text books that I collected over the years, from Peter Dawson to a Ramford & Ash textbook used at Southern Illinois University … Continued
I got out my collection of old dental text books that I collected over the years, from Peter Dawson to a Ramford & Ash textbook used at Southern Illinois University … Continued
It’s hard to believe 2021 has come and gone. Although the year could best be described as messy, there are a lot of lessons we are grateful for. We want … Continued
With the heavy push for digital dentistry and all things virtual, I have been asked to address the question “Are Articulators Still the Gold Standard in Dentistry”? First of all, … Continued
Accurate records are critical in a diagnostic and treatment plan. What looks easy may not be, and when a balanced occlusion becomes unbalanced and is ignored, it sets off a string of negative events.
This webinar will take the mystery of what articulators do, how to understand them, how to implement their use in the lab, and how to incorporate them into the digital work flow.
I have been asked over the years; Do I need to have a Fully Adjustable Articulator?
The short answer is no, unless. . .
There are times when work manufactured by a lab tech needs to incorporate jaw movement that is closer to true patient movements.
Articulators are designed to have either “open fossa” or “closed tracking” condylar guidance.
My goal is to put your mind at ease and hopefully help you make an articulator selection that will be perfectly suited to your needs.
Let’s take a few minutes to explore how professors at three universities have embraced 3D printing to illustrate this!