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
Our Top 10 Blog Articles of 2021 (and a few you may have missed)
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
Are Articulators Still the Gold Standard in Dentistry?
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
The Importance of Records in Diagnostic & Treatment Planning
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.
Functional Occlusion in the Digital Age, An Encore Webinar
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.
Selecting the Proper Articulator Part 4: Fully Adjustable Articulators
I have been asked over the years; Do I need to have a Fully Adjustable Articulator?
The short answer is no, unless. . .
Selecting the Proper Articulator Part 3: Adjustable Inclination and Bennett Angle Settings
There are times when work manufactured by a lab tech needs to incorporate jaw movement that is closer to true patient movements.
Selecting the Proper Articulator Part 2: Open Fossa vs Closed Tracking Instruments
Articulators are designed to have either “open fossa” or “closed tracking” condylar guidance.
Selecting the Proper Articulator Part 1: Fixed Setting Instruments
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.
The Benefits of 3D Printing in the Educational Environment
Let’s take a few minutes to explore how professors at three universities have embraced 3D printing to illustrate this!