Lab Protocols – Incisal Embrasures: Most great ceramists understand this concept, but some dentists, patients, and technicians need to be reminded of this including me. The incisal embrasures need to be opened to make the case believable cosmetically. I feel especially between the laterals and the canines. We do a

Tissue health is the key to long term success of cosmetic and restorative dentistry. When bonding you must have a dry uncontaminated surface throughout the procedure. Our protocol is to scrub the sulcus with Pure 4% CHG using Inspiral brush tip in a 3cc syringe. 2-3 Days prior to prep2-3

Up close and personal look at a recent full arch case we delivered. This is full wax and pressed using GC’s Lisipress HT-High Translucency BLE (Bleach Enamel) Ingot. No layering and minimal ceramic stain using GC lustre paste. All made in our in-house dental laboratory by our exceptional ceramist. MARCH 14th, 15th 2025

We use durelon permanent cement to cement our jet acrylic provisionals. 1) Gently rocking the provisionals with hemostats breaks the cement seal and easily removes the provisionals. Bisacryl provisionals are brittle and will not flex like acrylic. 2) Durelon, unlike temporary cements, sticks to the tooth versus the provisionals. 3) Less micro leakage

Two great tips on cleaning up Panavia f2.0 resin cement. A Horico Saw works wonders breaking up interproximal cement. Make sure you have a nice finger rest like any saw used intraorally. The All New Pascal Clearwater Packer is thin enough and strong enough to get in tight spots and

Our assistants are fully trained to make indirect Jet Acrylic provisionals for all of our indirect restorations. They make them from the second PVS impression poured up in snap stone. They also have taught hands-on courses at our office for the past 30 years. MARCH 14th, 15th 2025 – CLEARWATER