Preparation Blockout – Conservatism and Pulp Protection
One of the challenges with onlay preparations is dealing with undercuts. Â Our choices are to either prep away the undercut, leave the undercut and allow the lab or CEREC to […]
Implant Restoration Emergence Idealization
Those who have heard me speak know my disdain for traditional healing abutments. Â In fact, I have written on my blog several times about custom healing abutments. Â This time I […]
CEREC Efficiency Tip
One of the greatest advantages of CEREC is the level of efficiency it creates. Â This efficiency can be tested in certain clinical situations. Â A specific example of this is the […]
The Most Under Utilized Clinical Application for CEREC
CEREC is unlike anything I have ever experienced in dentistry. Not a day goes by that my patients aren’t absolutely amazed by it. Even more important, not a day goes […]
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 […]
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. […]
Step by Step All Ceramic Crown Preparation
As a CEREC user we understand the importance of preparation to creating long lasting restorations. Â A proper preparation makes marking the margin easier, makes design easier, and ensures enough reduction […]
OptiGuide Order Confirmation
Digital is great! Â However, there are times when digital can leave you a bit confused. Â There have been a few times where I thought I have ordered my OptiGuide to […]
A Pet Peeve – Idealizing CEREC Virtual Waxup for Implant Planning
I wanted to go over a pet peeve of mine. Â It is about our virtual wax ups with CEREC for implant planning. Â Too often this is done carelessly. Â While most […]
