Working effectively with the lab during a restoration depends on our ability to see things from the lab’s perspective (same goes for the lab with the dentist). This is especially true when cementing and bonding with e.max. In Dr. Brady’s previous blog on Ivoclar Vivadent’s IPS e.max as a versatile ceramic, she explained many advantages to the […]
Consistently achieving patient goals is one of the most important abilities we acquire as dentists. We have to balance solid communication, efficiency, and technical skills. In this blog, Dr. Catalano delves into two facets of successful care: listening and battling perfectionism. If we don’t hear what the person’s true values are, we can’t deliver exactly […]
Control bites are a crucial technique when working with vertical dimension changes. Read on for Part 2 of Dr. Catalano’s approach to this complex area of dentistry. by Dr. Chris Catalano In my previous post on this topic (which you can find over at the Clinical Mastery Series blog) I explained why vertical dimension is so tricky and the initial […]
Seating a crown is not always the simplest process. When issues occur, you have to take the time to figure out what went wrong. by Dr. Lee Ann Brady Seating a Crown: Using Processes to Understand the Problem All of us have had the experience of seating a crown and having the contacts be too […]
We’ve found that the best way to help our dentists is to anticipate their questions and concerns before they have them. One common technical process that tends to frustrate many dental professionals relates to seating a crown. Etching, contacts, oven temperatures, and more tasks can be tricky, so we asked Gold Dust lab ceramist Joost […]
Our philosophy is based on three features that we work hard to uphold at our lab. With the support of these three features, your dental practice can count on consistent results and continued success. The reason we’re so passionate about maintaining a clear outward expression of core beliefs is because we know that words have […]
In any healthcare field, it is especially difficult to form appropriate treatment plans when we understand the result of a problem, but don’t actually know the cause. Believing there are rules that hold true 100% of the time in these types of uncertain cases is dangerous. Read on to learn why accepting ambiguity and doubt with sleep-related […]
Sleep dentistry is becoming more and more popular in professional discourse. Read on to get Dr. Lee Ann Brady’s perspective on thinking bigger and using a knowledge of sleep to improve your patient care. by Dr. Lee Ann Brady One of the hot topics in dentistry today revolves around the issue of sleep. We all […]
Dentists are on islands. What this means is that in many cases, unless you work at a practice with multiple dentists, you’re likely isolated by the inherently individualistic nature of dentistry. It’s difficult to refresh your mindset in this environment. It’s easy to get stuck in a rut or forget the value of communicating. It can […]
The sensations a patient has after leaving the office and completing treatment are often the most important measure they have of success or failure. So what can we do in this space to create more optimal treatment experiences? by Dr. Lee Ann Brady Pain is not a case outcome that any dentist can bargain with or avoid entirely. […]
