T-Bone Speaks

Implant dentistry is an absolute MUST for the general dentist. There is no question that the use of implants and the skill of implant placement will be a staple of the dental practice in the future. I would like to share with you a method for placing implants that makes it simple, efficient, and predictable.

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.

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.

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.