Conservative Smile Enhancement
About a decade ago cosmetic treatment meant 8-10 veneers for a patient. For me personally there has been a conscious push towards more conservative treatment. My philosophy is how little […]
Something I Learned in Dental School That CEREC Has Totally Destroyed
Dental school can bring back scary memories and even some good memories (for me it was mainly positive). I remember taking everything I heard or learned as gospel. But then […]
Implant Dentistry in 2014 – See What You’re Missing
I distinctly remember my implant introduction in dental school. It was a cluster of screws and parts and god knows what. It was complicated. It was patients getting draped from […]
A Restorative Material that Every Dentist Should Be Using
I don’t know about you, but changing and/or adding a new restorative material is not something that I take lightly. One material that has been important part of my arsenal […]
Platelet Rich Fibrin (PRF) – Your Next Journey in Implant Dentistry
I always talk about implant dentistry being a journey. A journey that sees you go from simple to complex and add techniques along the way. It is unreasonable to expect […]
High Aesthetic Anteriors Made Easier
Probably the most difficult restoration in dentistry is the single anterior restoration. This is compounded when dealing with a ‘particular’ patient – one that wants excellence. Personally I don’t fault […]
Extraction, Internal Sinus Lift, Immediate Implant, and Final Restoration – Without Ever Taking An Impression
Let’s walk through a case from start to finish. I’ll put more emphasis on the surgical phase and just outline the restorative phase. Tammy is like many of our patients. […]
DentalHacks Podcast – ‘T-Bone’ talks dental implants
In part 2 of my interview with DentalHacks we talk about dental implants and few other random things.
DentalHacks Podcast – Who is T-Bone
I recently had the pleasure and honor of being interviewed for the DentalHacks podcast by Dr. Alan Mead and Dr. Jason Lipscomb. It was certainly fun and a great opportunity […]
Step by Step All Ceramic Crown Preparation
As a CEREC user we understand the importance of preparation to creating long lasting restorations. A proper preparation makes marking the margin easier, makes design easier, and ensures enough reduction […]
