T-Bone Speaks

The economy is hurting and our practices are feeling the affects. Today, I had a great example of making the most of slower times. Other than “working on” the practice, I took the time to really spend additional time with a new patient examination today. The extra time was rewarded with case acceptance and an [...]

I’ve been blessed with the opportunity of doing quite a few smile cases in my career to this point. However, very few have been as dramatic and as life changing as the case shown below. Not only was this case rewarding, it was an opportunity to really test all my dental skills. Too often we think of our dental skills as just our clinical abilities. What we often forget and/or neglect is our use of verbal skills and planning skills to convey to the patient the long term plan, the time involved, the final costs of this vision, and how to fit this vision into the patient’s life.

While it is elementary to discuss a technique for posterior crown preparations, mastering a technique that improves efficiency and yields ideal minimum reduction will lead to restorations that are stronger and better looking.

There are so many concepts for veneer preparations today – ranging from full preparation to no preparation. This article will outline a preparation technique that is based on the desired result.

Invisalign is an excellent cosmetic alternative to orthodontics for the adult patient. An area where it is extemely effective is its use as a pre-restorative setup for smile enhancement.

All ceramic bridges have come of age for the aesthetic practice. This case presentation will present enhancement of a patient smile with an all-ceramic bridge.

Step by Step case presentation of technique for placement of Class II posterior resin that achieves aesthetic anatomy, excellent contact, and ideal embrasure form with a focus on efficiency.

This video case is a 4 unit case that consists of three veneers with an implant crown. See how the veneers are prepared and impression taken. Enjoy!

The following 4 minute video shows the use of Surpass bonding agent to prepare teeth ##7-10 for bonding porcelain restorations…..

This 2 minute video shows the technique and ease with which temporaries fabricated using the ‘shrinkwrap’ technique can be removed.